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

Real Living Wage rates for 2026 and 2027
20 Oct 2026
The living wage is good for business, good for employees and good for the local economy.
Guides to help SMEs navigate insurance needs
20 Oct 2026
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) aims to help the UK’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) better understand their insurance needs and address gaps in coverage.
Free Acas Workplace and Employment Webinars
19 Oct 2026
Acas experts run regular webinars on employment law topics and employment relations.
Check if you're eligible for Tax-Free Childcare
19 Oct 2026
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging working families to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save on their childcare costs.
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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.
Investment Readiness: Finance and Funding
21 Oct 2026 Webinars
This webinar will support New Innovation and Growth...
AI Show and Tell | Swansea | Networking Event with Business Wales AI Programme |
21 Oct 2026 Conferences
A relaxed, in-person networking event for Welsh SMEs...
Bringing Your Business Online: A Comprehensive Guide for SMEs
21 Oct 2026 Webinars
This webinar is a comprehensive guide for SMEs, where...
Managing Your Finance & Tax for Sole Traders and Partnerships
22 Oct 2026 Webinars
Take control of your business finances with confidence.This...
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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.