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
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

Welsh games companies looking to level up at Tokyo Game Show
18 Sep 2026
Nine Welsh games companies are set to take on a side quest when they exhibit at Tokyo Game Show as part of Creative Wales’ first visit to the global showcase.
Welsh Government: Skills Audit for Wales
18 Sep 2026
Learning and Work Institute Cymru has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to undertake a Skills Audit for Wales to identify the skills needed now and in the coming years to support and grow t
Written Statement: Appointment of full membership of Expert Advisory Panel on new national development agency for Wales
17 Sep 2026
Adam Price MS, Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
AI Week 2026
17 Sep 2026
AI Week is a 10-day online summit where thousands of leaders come together to work out how to make AI work.
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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.
Developing a Marketing Strategy
18 Sep 2026 Webinars
An interactive workshop that provides delegates with...
Starting and running your own business
19 Sep 2026 Webinars
This webinar will help you understand what is required...
Benefits of a Diverse Workforce
21 Sep 2026 Webinars
No matter which path your business is taking, it is...
Supplier Engagement Day: Responsive Repairs Framework
22 Sep 2026 Webinars
Hedyn are holding a pre-market engagement event for...
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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.