Open business support

Universal Business Support (West of England)

Free business support programme for start-ups, small businesses, and aspiring business owners in the West of England. Provides training and expert advice including workshops, mentoring, and specialist guidance. Open to all entrepreneurs and SMEs in any sector, from retail to removals.

Published opportunity

Funding
Free support programme
Location
South West England
Deadline
No fixed deadline published
Provider
West of England Combined Authority
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Start-ups, self-employed individuals, and established SMEs in the West of England (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset).
Funding organisation
West of England Combined Authority / Local Councils
Location
South West England
Requirement
Business or aspiring business owner in the West of England. Any sector eligible. No minimum size or turnover requirement. Free service.

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.