Free Business Advice
Free Business Advice
Free business advice for eligible organisations:
Whether you’re starting out, growing or building resilience, our advisers can help. We are currently funded to deliver free business advice to eligible businesses, social enterprises, trading charities and community organisations, in collaboration with Business Growth West Midlands (BGWM) and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
How it works
We start by getting to know your organisation, usually through a diagnostic health check that identifies your support needs. From there, we work with you to build a tailored plan of action, drawing on research and on practical experience of what works.
Why iSE
We’ve been developing social enterprise for over 25 years, and as a trading social enterprise ourselves, we understand the challenges the sector faces first-hand. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll point you towards other sources of free first-line business advice.
What We Offer
Our free advice helps you understand where you are and what to do next. Find your stage below;
Pre-Start: you have an idea but haven’t launched.
Talk it through with an adviser, explore your options and get a clear plan for your first steps.
→ Check your eligibility
Start-Up: you’re trading, but you’re under two years old.
Get a diagnostic health check and an action plan to build strong foundations.
→ Check your eligibility
Established: you’re trading steadily and want to stay resilient.
Identify risks and opportunities with a health check, and get pointers to funding and support.
→ Check your eligibility
Growth: you’re ready to expand your reach or income.
Pinpoint your growth priorities and the support you’ll need to get there.
→ Check your eligibility
Scale: you’re aiming to multiply your impact.
Get first-line advice on investment, partnerships and new markets, and find out where bespoke support could take you next.
→ Check your eligibility
Not eligible, or need more in-depth support? Explore our consultancy services →
Get Your Free Business Advice
Send us an email and a member of our team will be in touch.