Anyone in Wales with a business idea, side hustle, or small business - especially those who feel traditional support hasn’t been designed with them in mind.

Yes! The core platform is completely free to access. You must be based in Wales when signing up.

We’ll be launching a “Plus” tier in the near future with extra features and benefits.

The Business Portal is your one-stop digital home for starting or growing your business. A hub for

No. The Portal is designed to help you at any stage - from idea through to launch and growth.

Yes. Many of our core resources and tools are fully bilingual, and we’re continuing to expand our Welsh-language support.

Forward Perks are exclusive deals and discounts on the best tools, platforms, and services to help your business grow. Think software, marketing tools, finance apps and more.

How do you choose what perks to offer?

We focus on tools that are actually useful for small businesses and creatives in Wales - things that help you save time, get found online, or grow faster. We also work with Welsh suppliers when we can.

How do you fund the perks?

We partner with brands through affiliate partnerships - so you get access to great tools, and we earn a small commission that helps us keep Forward Wales free for everyone.

Do I need to pay to access the perks?

Nope. You just need to be a Forward Wales member (it’s free). Some perks may have eligibility requirements or limited availability, but we’ll always be upfront.

Where can I view the perks?

Visit forward.wales/perks to browse all live perks.

It’s a smart tool trained specifically to help business owners in Wales. Ask questions, get step-by-step advice, or generate custom resources on the fly - all in plain English or Welsh.

Yes. It’s built using real info from Wales - including local grants, startup needs, rural access challenges, and bilingual templates.

Launch Pad is a complete business starter kit designed to help you launch your company with confidence - including registration, domain, email, tools, and mentor support.

Empowering the businesses and forward thinkers of Wales.

Forward Wales is a mission-led organisation helping people across Wales - especially in rural and coastal areas - start and grow their businesses. We offer tools, resources, and support that remove barriers and open up real opportunities.

Discuss more at forward.wales