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 Resilience
Business Wales support for Tata Steel Transition
Business finance and grants
Funding, grants, finance
Business tax, rates and premises
Tax, rates, VAT
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
Export
Exports, events and guidance
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, cyber security advice and support
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

Free Online Training: Data Protection Essentials
7 Oct 2026
Data Protection Essentials is a free online training and self-assessment programme created especially for small and medium-sized organisations, their employees, and sole traders.
Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae Day 2026
7 Oct 2026
Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae Daytakes place annually on 15 October, and is a national celebration of the Welsh language, wherever you live and whatever your level.
Plans for third Menai crossing and roads-based solution for M4 around Newport announced
6 Oct 2026
Addressing the Senedd, Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper, set out practical action that will be taken now, alongside longer-term solutions.
Pitch your business and you could win a share of £1 million
6 Oct 2026
To enter the Natwest Accelerator Pitch, send a 60-second video telling them how the funding will grow your business.
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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.
Bridge Innovation Centre | AI SME Accelerator: Zero to Hero in 48 Hours
8 Oct 2026 Conferences
Summary Over two intensive days, you won't...
Build A Brand People Remember webinar
8 Oct 2026 Webinars
People rarely remember features or services. They remember...
Live Tender Webinar – TfW Rail Replacement Service
8 Oct 2026 Webinars
Business Wales will be delivering a tender specific...
Business Wales 5-9 Club
8 Oct 2026 Webinars
Start your business journey with the 5-9 CLUB! ...
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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.