Post by Business Matters Magazine

A 300-year-old Birmingham wire maker is now home to one of the UK's newest business accelerators. NatWest has opened its latest Accelerator at Tyseley Energy Park, giving West Midlands founders free access to coaching, investor introductions and specialist finance, from venture banking to IP lending. With the region's advanced manufacturing sector worth £22 billion a year, the aim is simple: turn more strong ideas into investable, scalable companies. Is targeted regional support like this what UK SMEs need most, or does growth still come down to plain access to capital? https://bit.ly/4pcRw8Z #WestMidlands #SMEs #GreenGrowth