Business Support
Free on-site business support provided by business experts is available to both Venture House clients and other businesses in the Stratford District. A representative from the Coventry & Warwickshire LEP Growth Hub is a single point of contact for information, advice and support on all things business, including:
- Starting a business
- Access to finance, grants and funding opportunities
- Skills and training support
- Business planning
- Planning and property advice
- International trade assistance
- Innovating new products and services
- Seeking new commercial premises
Onsite business support is available by prior appointment by contacting 0300 060 3747 or contact@cwgrowthhub.co.uk.
Other Local Support Organisations
Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership – central private/public-sector body driving economic growth
01926 418000
contact@cwlep.com
www.cwlep.com
Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce – business support for members & non-members, new business start-up programme
02476 654321
info@cw-chamber.co.uk
www.cw-chamber.co.uk
Coventry & Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust – financing businesses and supporting people through their specialised business support services.
02476 551 777
https://www.cwrt.uk.com/
Coventry University Enterprises Ltd – helping companies to innovate grow and internationalise, locally and internationally.
02476 236406
businesssolutions@cueltd.co.uk
www.cuebusinesssolutions.com
Business Ready – an innovative business readiness support package primarily for tech-based SMEs with the characteristics and ambition for growth.
02476 323121
businessready@uwsp.co.uk
www.business-ready.co.uk
WMG (University of Warwick) – working with businesses through their innovation journey, including short and longer term projects.
024 765 74299
wmgsme@warwick.ac.uk
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/business/innovationexperience/
Federation of Small Businesses – campaigning for small firms & to Keep Trade Local
02476 403895/0808 2020888
www.fsb.org.uk
Warwickshire Apprenticeship Hub – for apprenticeship & recruitment matters
01926 412649
apprentice@warwickshire.gov.uk
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/getanapprentice
West Midlands Incubation Programme – Free advice & mentoring support
Tel 02476 158107
wmincubation@cad.coventry.ac.uk
www.coventry.ac.uk/WMIP
Invest in Warwickshire – for commercial premises search
Tel 01926 412140
invest@warwickshire.gov.uk
www.invest.warwickshire.gov.uk
UK Trade & Investment – helping businesses grow internationally
02476 654272
Mick.page@mobile.ukti.gov.uk
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment
Shakespeare’s England – the region’s official membership based Destination Management Organisation
01789 260677
enquiries@shakespeares-england.co.uk
www.shakespeares-england.co.uk
Warwickshire Rural Hub – inspiring farms & rural businesses to learn from one another & to encourage their businesses to prosper
07780 159291
info@ruralhub.org.uk
www.ruralhub.org.uk
Other Useful Contacts
National Business Helpline – government business support by phone and online
New Enterprise Allowance Scheme (Job Centre Plus) – providing money and support to help those getting certain benefits to start their own business
Prince’s Trust’s Enterprise Programme – for those aged 18-30 with a business idea
Start Up Britain – a campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs offer inspiration, resources and guidance to help people start and grow their own business
Trading Standards’ Business Companion – for trading standards & consumer protection legislation