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West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub

Welcome to the largest support network for businesses in West Yorkshire. The West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub brings together offers from both private and public organisations. Whatever your needs, you can find support here.

The West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub connects you to the support you need to start, grow and scale your business. You can search for support based on your business goals, your sector or the capability you want to develop. You can also learn about better business practices.

In addition to support offers, you can find upcoming events, access resource toolkits and connect with useful contacts in the Business Growth Hub. Create an account to save your searches and receive personalised recommendations.

West Yorkshire is where opportunity lives. Whether you’re building resilience, growing your orders or investing in innovation – you’re in the right place.

Tell us about your goals

What are you looking to achieve? Let us know what your goals are, and we’ll be on hand to help.

Starting a business

Starting your own business? Get support with skills, finance, networks and more from the West Yorkshire Growth Hub.

Running and growing a business

The West Yorkshire Growth Hub helps you grow your business with confidence. Access the resources you need to keep your business running smoothly.

Trade and export

Ready to grow your business internationally? Access our tips and resources on trade and export support for your West Yorkshire based business.

Invest in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire is a key contributor to the UK economy and ideal for businesses. Discover why now is the time to invest in the region.

Get sector-specific support

Creative industries

Free support, training and funding for creative industries businesses in West Yorkshire. Help for freelancers, small firms and growing companies to succeed.

Digital and technology

Free support, training, networking and funding for digital and technology businesses in West Yorkshire. Help for start-ups, scale-ups and established firms to grow.

Green economy

Free support, training, funding and advice for green economy businesses in West Yorkshire. Help for eco businesses, green tech and the circular economy.

Health and life sciences

Free support, training, funding and expertise for health and life sciences businesses in West Yorkshire. Innovate, grow and improve patient outcomes.

Financial and professional services

Support and resources for businesses in West Yorkshire’s financial and professional services sector. Access skills training, funding, finance tools, and expert networks to help your business grow.

Advanced manufacturing

Support, training, funding and advice for advanced manufacturing businesses in West Yorkshire. Help for manufacturers to grow, innovate and boost productivity.

Address your business challenge

Access to innovation

Explore programmes that help you innovate, from funding and research support to mentoring and specialist facilities.

Access to skills

Free support, training and advice to help businesses in West Yorkshire - build skills, find talent and grow.

Build better business practices

Business sustainability

Need help making your business more sustainable? Read up on our tips and resources for going green in West Yorkshire.

Fair Work Charter

Every employee, no matter what business they are working for, deserves to be treated fairly. That’s why the West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter was created. Five key pillars underpin the Charter -– opportunity, fulfilment, wellbeing, security and an employee voice.

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Part of the UK Government’s Growth Hub Network

We’re proud to partner with business support organisations nationwide as part of the UK Government’s Growth Hub Network.

The new Business Growth Service connects support providers from the public, private and third sectors. It makes finding and accessing the advice and support businesses need simple.

As the regional growth hub for West Yorkshire, you can find information, resources and opportunities on our website or by contacting our team. If you can’t find what you need or want details on a national scheme, visit the Business Growth Service website.

Business events, resources and support

Discover the latest business events, resources and support for your business.

Sectors and industries

West Yorkshire is home to clusters of businesses which are driving incredible growth in their sectors. Our focused approach to nurturing our high potential industries makes the most of opportunities in these areas.

Better business practices

A prosperous, growing economy is really important for a stronger West Yorkshire. That’s why the West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub helps businesses develop their inclusive working practices. Read more about how we can help you become more sustainable, develop fairer work and more.

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