Greater Birmingham TECH brochure 2017

BUSINESS BIRMINGHAM SUPPORTS
YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS
Greater Birmingham comprises many accelerators and incubators for start-ups and SME’s to access professional,
commercial and financial support to develop their business.
BUSINESS BIRMINGHAM
Business Birmingham is the commercial division within
Marketing Birmingham, the region’s strategic marketing
partner, and has played a key role in enabling the city to
become recognised as the sixth most investible city in
Europe for two years running, ahead of every other UK city
(PwC research Jan 2015; Jan 2016).
Awarded the title of top-performing UK investment
agency 2016, by specialist locations magazine, Site
Selection, Business Birmingham provides outstanding
and award-winning support and services to its clients
by understanding their specific needs and requirements.
Some of the services Business Birmingham provide
include after care, presenting bespoke solutions, services,
and support; tailoring their suite of unique products to each
company’s specific requirements.
Business Birmingham’s support is designed to ensure
every client is able to establish and grow their operations
in the city effectively and with ease; that their company’s
profile is maximised within the city and beyond; and that
each client has the optimum opportunity for networking,
introductions and business development. Business
Birmingham acts as a single point of contact for
clients, bringing together a project team from relevant
organisations across the city, such as property agents,
recruitment consultants, public agencies and universities to
deliver a comprehensive package of support for companies
looking to locate in the city and to grow their business.
SOLIHULL FOR SUCCESS
Supported by a highly-qualified skills base and strong
track record in high-value business activities, Solihull
continues to draw interest from global corporations and
small entrepreneurial businesses alike, paving the way
for innovation and growth.
UK Central (UKC) is a unique concentration of strategic
economic assets and infrastructure at the heart of
the UK’s transport network. Comprising Birmingham
Airport, the NEC and the planned HS2 development,
UKC is already a key driver of the regional economy,
attracting investment and creating jobs. UK Central is
located at the core of the UK, less than an hour from
London and with direct air links to major European
capitals, the United States, Asia and the Middle East.
GBSLEP GROWTH HUB
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise
Partnership (GBSLEP) is a partnership of businesses,
local authorities and universities, which supports private
sector growth and job creation. The Growth Hub helps
local small enterprises with a wide variety of services to
support their business growth ambitions.
11
invest@marketingbirmingham.com +44 (0)121 202 5022 www.businessbirmingham.com business_bham