Welcome to Business Wales

Information, guidance and support for businesses in Wales.

Thinking of starting a business?

Business Wales is here to help you with your first steps into self-employment with a range of practical guidance and business support.

Already have a business?

Business Wales offer tailored support and guidance to businesses across Wales looking to develop and grow.

Topics and Guidance

Accelerated Growth Programme
Business Wales support for Tata Steel Transition
Business finance and grants
Funding, grants, finance
Business tax, rates and premises
Tax, rates, VAT
COVID-19 Support for your business
Coronavirus, Information, Funding
Cymraeg (Welsh) in your business
Develop innovative ideas for organisations, products or services
Innovation, business ideas, product or service development
Employing people and improving skills
Skills, training, recruitment
Marine and fisheries
Marine Wales, marine environment, fisheries
Marketing
Customer, sales, research
Starting a business
Starting a business, Business plan, Finance
Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Environment, community, workplace
Technology within business
Communications, IT, software
Tendering and the supply chain
Growth, Premises and Tendering

Specialist services

This includes Business Wales' service subsites and other relevant Welsh Government subsites.
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Specialist services including:

Development Bank of Wales
BOSS - Business Online Support Service
Business Wales Events Finder
Sell2Wales
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In focus

Business Wales service

The Business Wales services provides specialist advice and guidance which is fully funded to support people in Wales that are starting, running and growing businesses.

Start up and Business Planning

We help aspiring business owners overcome the challenges they face on their journey to starting a business.

Cost of Doing Business

Here to support businesses through the cost of living crisis.

Helo Blod

Helo Blod is your fast and friendly Welsh translation and advice service.

Development Bank of Wales

Flexible business finance for companies in Wales, check if your business is eligible.

News

Coping with loneliness during the festive season
17 Dec 2025
We all experience loneliness from time to time.
New funding to help small businesses cut their costs
17 Dec 2025
Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new UK Government funding and support to help them invest in sustainability, to cut their operating costs and boost their business.
Good Practices: Running a Business through the Medium of Welsh
17 Dec 2025
With 2026 on the horizon, why not make a pledge to Welshify your business for the year ahead?
Immigration Skills Charge increase from 16 December 2025
16 Dec 2025
If you’re an employer and want someone to work for you from outside the UK you’ll usually need a sponsor licence for their employment, this includes unpaid work, like running a charity.
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Events

Please note: The Business Wales events finder promotes events from a range of organisations, including our own Business Wales services. Details for third-party events led by private or third-sector organisations may not be available in Welsh.
Research & Planning your Marketing activity
18 Dec 2025 Webinars
This webinar takes you through the market research...
Tax and book-keeping for trading businesses
18 Dec 2025 Webinars
In this webinar we aim to answer the question...
Carbon reduction plan
18 Dec 2025 Webinars
This webinar will delve into the essential components...
Disability Confident Scheme
19 Dec 2025 Webinars
The webinar aims to help you navigate your Disability...
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Business Online Support Service

Digital courses created by Business Wales' subject experts to support you in successfully starting and running a business

What is BOSS?

Business Wales Helpline

03000 6 03000

Lines are open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.