Business Support for the next level...
Business Ready is an innovative business readiness support package primarily for tech-based SMEs with the characteristics and ambition for growth.
Helping to prepare investment readiness, and identifying appropriate funding routes, including equity, debt, crowdfunding and grants.
Supporting businesses with market assessment, competitor analysis, market research and viability evaluation.
Connecting companies with universities and their specialised knowledge resources, while also upskilling business owners in business-critical disciplines.
Providing incubation space for start-up and early-stage businesses / ventures looking for supportive mentoring and access to like-minded entrepreneurs.
Our team helps businesses overcome barriers and grow to the next level.
We support tech-based businesses and innovation-led and/or knowledge-based businesses who are located within Warwickshire. That includes:
- Rugby
- Leamington Spa
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Bedworth
- Nuneaton
- Warwick
For businesses located outside of Warwickshire, we may still be able to support you; please contact us to discuss your needs, and the options we have available.
Our team assigns businesses with a Growth Adviser or a Specialist Mentor who can provide support on strategic area including:
Support in identifying suitable funding options including grants, debt, and equity, and in becoming investment ready through expert advice, planning, and preparation.
Comprehensive support covering market assessment, competitor analysis, and feasibility evaluation through to the development of effective multi-channel marketing strategies.
Assistance in identifying current and future skills requirements, along with strategies for recruitment, development, and employee retention.
Facilitating connections with universities and specialist providers to access cutting-edge research, expertise, and innovation resources.
Hands-on workshops and practical training sessions designed to equip businesses with skills in areas such as leadership, finance, marketing, and innovation.
Tailored incubation service for early-stage and start-up businesses, providing space, mentoring, and resources to accelerate growth and development.
Keeping you informed
Stay up to date with the latest news, insights, and developments from the University of Warwick Science Park and Business Ready.
A Nuneaton-based e-bike manufacturer is targeting expansion into European markets after securing high-profile delivery contracts and rolling out a new...
Recruitment has become one of the biggest barriers to business growth. Skills shortages, increasing competition for experienced professionals and evolving...
From April 2028, the way UK companies file their annual accounts is changing, and the clock is already ticking. The...
University of Warwick Science Park’s Business Ready programme will continue to support Warwickshire’s tech-based businesses after Warwickshire County Council agreed...
A Midlands-based sustainability consultancy is preparing to take a major step in its growth after advice from a business support...
A Warwickshire fitness entrepreneur is hoping his highly versatile all-purpose training machine will crack the UK and European markets with...
Case Studies
Explore the world of innovation and discover how Business Ready has helped businesses transform their ideas into reality.
Cenu Cacao, an independent chocolate maker in Leamington Spa, has transformed from a small one-woman...
The firm, founded by Brendan Mutton in 2019, supplies a range of heating oil tanks...
Boutique interior design business, Black Ivy Design, is the brainchild of Leanne Armstrong, who founded...
Clients we have worked with…
Upcoming Workshops
Throughout the year we hold a number of skill support workshops from ‘raising finance for business growth’ to ‘social media marketing’, all based in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
