21/01/2026
Got a brilliant business idea and big ambitions for growth? The Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator programme is now open for applications!
Part of the Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP), the Start-Up Accelerator offers tailored support from experienced coaches to help high-growth businesses succeed, from securing your first customer to attracting investment.
Our SUA offers:
- A step-by-step guide to building business ideas, generating paying customers and creating a
sustainable business model - Core business skills development through webinars, masterclasses and 1-2-1 export mentoring
- Peer-to-peer networking giving you the opportunity to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs
- Using AI to enhance creativity and market research, helping reduce time to market and
boosting efficiency - PR and marketing opportunities to raise your business profile
Business Wales is inviting applications from Wales-based entrepreneurs who are aiming to achieve £1 million in turnover by 2029, create 10 or more full-time jobs and export internationally.
- Programme dates: Tuesday 12 May – Friday 17 July 2026
Applications close on Monday 30 March 2026. To register your interest, please click here.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Accelerated Growth Programme team
at agpadmin@businesswalesagp.org