New ‘Ignite your Business’ programme to boost Wolverhampton start-ups

8th December 2025

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‘Ignite your Business’ is being delivered by City of Wolverhampton Council’s business development team in partnership with Access to Business.

The first workshops will take place at the Access to Business Social Enterprise Centre, 51 Tempest Street, WV2 1AA, on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 December (9.15am to 3.30pm), with further sessions running through to March.

The programme will provide SMEs and social businesses with the following:

Support and guidance to help start-ups develop a credible business plan and financial forecasting
Access to relevant support on finance, premises and skills
Equipping entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business
Facilitating local recruitment, business growth and productivity
Mentoring support and peer networks to support survival and growth
Links to the wider Business Growth West Midlands mainstream and specialist social business support programmes across the region to assist continued growth and development
Current thinking and approaches to social economy growth shared through workshops and events

Councillor Chris Burden, City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, said: “Wolverhampton has been recognised as a city of entrepreneurs and continues to attract business start-ups, particularly in the social economy.

“This programme will give entrepreneurs a solid business plan, excellent support, and the tools to adapt to and overcome changing market conditions to achieve success.

“I would urge any start-up to get in touch and tap into this invaluable free resource.”

For more information please email info@access2business.co.uk or contact@ignitehub.co.uk or call 01902 572397 or 01902 552210.

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