West of England Growth Hub

The West of England Combined Authority's Growth Hub is a free and impartial business service for SMEs based in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. It combines national and local business support so it's easy for you to find what you need. No matter what stage your business is at, we'll help you achieve your ambitions with tailored advice and guidance. Our support covers 4 key areas: o Financial and business support o Leadership and management o Workforce development o Technology and innovation We’ll work with you to: 1) identify your business challenges & opportunities 2) Connect you to support, advice and guidance from our expert partners 3) Provide access to development programmes and funding 4) Connect you to networks, events and peer support. Through one intuitive web portal, you have instant access to an extensive, connected network of business knowledge and skills partners. Based on a fundamental ethos of community and relationships, the West of England Growth Hub offers benefits to both support providers and businesses looking to grow, establishing a stronger local economic region. We're funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy). This means access to our service is always free. We're hosted by the West of England Combined Authority (https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/). This means we have strong local knowledge and links to support providers throughout the region. We're agnostic, impartial and offer the same level of free support to businesses of all sectors and sizes. Our only access criteria is that your business has the ambition and potential to grow.