Birmingham Enterprise Community (BEC) supports entrepreneurs, startups & scaleups across all business stages and sectors through a series of award winning programmes designed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Whether helping a business to find investment or providing access to new markets, there are no limits as to what our entrepreneurs can achieve.
Find the Right Support for You
Startup Sprint
I am preparing to launch a business or have recently started and want support
Proving Ground
I have launched my first product/service and need help getting customers or users
What You Get
Being part of the BEC community gives you access to everything you need to develop and take your entrepreneurial journey to the next stage. From training and coaching to workspace and programs, we are here to support you. See something you need below? Click on the section to find out more about how we can help you.
Mentoring
Get matched with an industry expert who will offer the advice, knowlege, and tools to help you work through decisions.
Co-Working Space
Work at Alpha Works alongside like-minded people, providing you with a dynamic and inspiring environment for progress.
Inclusive Community
Entrepreneurship is for all. Regardless of who you are, we are here to support you.
Events & Networking
Hear new ideas,expand your network and
stay in touch with what’s going on through
our range of events.
1 to 1 Coaching
Weekly coaching sessions with your dedicated coach, helping to keep you on track and move in the right direction.
Virtual Resources
Access a range of virtual materials to teach you the things you need to know – powered by IBM, Google and Amazon.
Funding Opportunities
Gain the network and know-how to access
the funding you need to grow.
Trainings & Workshops
Develop the skills & knowledge you need to take your startup forward through our workshops on a variety of topics.
“I cannot overstress how important entrepreneurship is to the future of this region and if you are thinking of setting a business up this is simply the only place to do it!”

Andy Street
Honoured to have been selected for the female founder scholarship on the BEC Startup Sprint! […] The mentoring sessions were so insightful and have helped us tackle the important questions we have as a startup during this unprecedented time.

Dina Bahrami
When applying, I questioned how relevant it would be for me as an artist […] but it turns out is super relevant and so, so valuable. It’s really enabled me to shift my perspective to seeing my art as a business and I now have a clear path of how I’m going to make those steps in getting there.

Imogen Morris
BEC has been like no other, the support, advice, and hospitality exceeded our expectiations. The accessibility of so may resoources right at your fingertips with the way BEC operates creates a truly unique experience. BEC helps you delve deep into your business & take action so that you can get the results you want.”

Danielle Roberts
FORWARD will provide an Innovative platform to foster innovation, collaboration and increased opportunities for early-stage ventures that with to take their business to the next level”

Holly Knower
I did this programme at the start of lockdown when due to theatre closures, I lost 90% of my business. Thankfully, that has been recovered in part due to the mindset change the programme helped me with. cc funders Innovate UK”

Hannah Elsy
Birmingham Enterprise Community’s FORWARD accelerator programme is exactly what our region needs. Birmingham is the major youngest city ion Europe, with under 25s accounting for nearly 40% of the population, so this is fantastic initiative to help fresh, young minds to succeed in business and entrepreneurship.”
