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Business Growth West Midlands Free, expert advice to help your business grow
Running a business comes with constant pressure—from managing cash flow and rising costs to chasing new opportunities while keeping things on track.
That’s why Business Growth West Midlands offers fully funded, per- sonalised support from experienced Business Advisers who can help you tackle your biggest challenges and take your next steps with confidence.
Whether you’re looking to grow, diversify, reach new markets or become more efficient, our Advisers are here to support you—at no cost to your business.
Business Growth West Midlands is fully funded by Government to help the region’s economy thrive.
We’re here to make sure that every business owner—regardless of size, stage or sector—has access to the right support at the right time.
There is no hidden fee and no catch. Just tailored, expert advice designed to unlock your business’s full potential.
Every business is unique. That’s why our core service is centred around one-to-one advice from a dedicated business adviser.
These experienced professionals take the time to understand your business, your ambitions, and your roadblocks.
Whether you’re refining your strategy, exploring funding options, or looking for help with recruitment, leadership or operations, your Adviser is on hand to guide you.
We know that unlocking finance can be one of the biggest barriers to growth. We can help you navigate the funding landscape and identify grant opportunities, including through programmes like
Investment Readiness, which prepares businesses to attract and secure private investment.
We’ll help you understand what’s available, assess your eligibility, and strengthen your application—making the process quicker, smoother, and more likely to succeed.
For many businesses, improving energy use is both a sustainability goal and a financial priority.
Through the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS), we can help you assess your current energy usage and identify opportunities to save. Eligible businesses may also access funding to implement those changes—making your operation greener and more cost-efficient at the same time.
Wherever you are on your business journey, we can connect you with opportunities and insights to help you move forward:
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Export support – guidance and connections to grow your business internationally
Sales and marketing webinars – practical tools and advice to boost your visibility and reach
Specialist programmes – including sector-specific support in areas like low-carbon innovation, digital adoption and supply chain readiness
You don’t have to figure it all out alone—and you don’t need to spend time searching for the right support.
We’ll help you cut through the noise and find what works for you. If you’re looking to grow your business, reduce costs, build resilience or unlock funding, we are here to help.
And the best part? It won’t cost you a penny.
George & Co
The commercial property market in Rugby and surrounding areas remains active, although dynamics shift and change in response to the wider climate. The retail market in rugby has seen steady activity year-round (2024/25), with occupiers ranging from small independ- ent startups to larger franchise ventures.
Landlords have found success with a wide range of unit sizes, but units ranging from 500-1000 sq. ft have seen more interest than larger units in recent years, leading to a strategy of sub diving retail spaces to accommodate for the market.
With rising interest rates, we have seen capital values fall in relation to investment sales, with owner occupier sales remaining strong in the retail space.
The office market in Rugby and surrounding areas has followed a similar trend seen nationwide, office units are being developed into residential where appropriate and subdivided into flexible suites for small groups of people.
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Traditional office rents have stagnated, although occupier inquires, interest and offers remain strong for appropriately priced spaces.
The industrial market in Rugby is strong; the town is perfectly situ- ated within the M1-M6-M69 “golden triangle” and has a strong history of manufacturing and logistics.
Industrial rents are trending upwards, and landlords and investors typically see the local market as a “hold” position. Industrial sales when they come to the market, generate good interest and move quickly.
The biggest challenges to the Rugby market that tenants, landlords and developers face are the planning process, government fiscal policy, build costs and interest rates.
Although the times may seem beak, Rugby and the surrounding areas remain a desirable location for Investors, owner occupiers and tenants.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2025
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