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USW Tops the Charts for Graduate Start-Ups
The University of South Wales (USW) has been named top-performing higher education institution in Wales for supporting graduate start-up businesses. Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) figures also show that, in 2022/2023, USW was again 11th …
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Best Friends Rolling into Another Season of Business SUP-cess
A Swansea duo are preparing for a second season of business SUP-cess, having launched a popular water sport rental company. Gower Waves is a mobile stand up paddleboard (SUP) rental company which delivers equipment across …
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Budding Businesspeople Bloom at Bootcamp
Aspiring young businesspeople from around Wales honed their ideas and expanded their networks at a bootcamp. Hosted at The Summit Centre, Treharris, this year’s Big Ideas Wales residential Bootcamp to Business event marked the 11th …
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Almost Half of Aspiring Welsh Entrepreneurs Deterred by Upcoming UK Election
Would-be entrepreneurs in Wales are being put off from starting their own businesses because of the upcoming general election. Research from online accounting software company FreeAgent suggest that, while the overwhelming majority of respondents have had …
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NHS Wales Contract Win Allows Cancer Survivor to Support Those Battling Hair Loss
A breast cancer survivor is offering a hair replacement service via NHS Wales prescription thanks to support from Business Wales. Anastasia Cameron, a multi-award winning stylist from Rhoose, founded Scarlett Jack Hairitage salon in the …
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Wales Boosts Mature Entrepreneurship with Nearly £7m in Start Up Loans
The start-up loans programme has announced that it has delivered more than £140m of loans to UK entrepreneurs aged 50+ since its inception in 2012 – 13,422 loans, at an average of £10,427. Of these …
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Unique Workshops for Startups and Entrepreneurs Aimed at Reducing High Failure Rates
A unique free workshop is launching in Cardiff, aimed at dramatically reducing the high failure rates of Welsh businesses, particularly in the tech and innovative sectors. Beauhurst research has highlighted the urgent need for such an initiative, …
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Free Expo Event for Aspiring Swansea Entrepreneurs
Aspiring businesspeople in Swansea are being encouraged to attend a free event next month to help inspire, support and guide them. The Swansea Start-up Expo event is taking place at Swansea Arena on Wednesday March …
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Start Up Loans Celebrates Significant Funding Milestones in Four Welsh Counties
The Start Up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank, today announces that it has delivered a combined £15m of funding to small businesses in four key local authorities in Wales since the programme …
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Wales is a Great Place for Business, and Here’s Why
Written by: Jeannette Linfoot, Entrepreneur _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jeannette Linfoot is a high performing corporate CEO turned entrepreneur with a £multimillion business portfolio across multiple sectors. Here, she discusses why Wales is a destination for business …
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£5m in Finance Provided to 18 to 24-year-old Entrepreneurs in Wales by the Start Up Loans Programme
Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has announced that it has provided more than £100m worth of funding to business owners aged between 18-24 years old, equating to more than 15,000 loans …
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Company Start-Ups In Wales Hit Record High
Recently published figures show that more new businesses were established in Wales during 2023 than in any previous year to date. A total of 27,162 new formations were registered in Wales during the last …
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Understanding The Seven Stages of Startup Funding
Fundraising can be a challenging task for any entrepreneur, especially when navigating the complex world of investment. Understanding the different stages of startup funding is essential to successfully secure the capital needed to grow your …
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Universities’ Expertise to Boost Free Business Start-up Event
Both universities in Swansea are supporting a free event next month aimed at guiding, inspiring and supporting the city’s aspiring business people. The Swansea Start-Up Expo event is being held at Swansea Arena on Wednesday …
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Business Success a ‘No-grainer’ for Swansea-based Bread Start-up
A 24-year-old entrepreneur is ‘breaded’ for success following the launch of her one-of-a-kind baked bread bowl business. Hannah Worth, a Swansea University Business graduate, launched Bowla in April 2023 with the support of Big Ideas …
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Further Support for Unemployed People Facing Hidden Barriers to Start Their Own Business
The Welsh Government has announced further support for its scheme to help unemployed people facing hidden barriers to start their own business. The extension to the Barriers to Start-up Grant will provide assistance to 250 …
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Entrepreneur Launches Simple-living Streetwear Brand
An entrepreneur from Prestatyn has launched a conscious clothing brand with the support of Big Ideas Wales. Founded in June 2023, Inside the Box is a minimalist streetwear label with a powerful message behind every …
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Start-up Boom as 20,600 New Businesses Set up in Wales Last Year
More than 20,600 start-ups were launched in Wales in 2023, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows 20,675 firms were set-up in …
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Study Reveals Rising Popularity of The Franchise Business Model in the UK
New research by Geek Retreat, the geek culture retailer, gaming café, community hub and events venue, shows that of the 15% of Brits who have set up their own business in past ten years, 27% …
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Fast Growth, Acquisitions and International Expansion Marks Exceptional Year for Town Square Spaces Ltd
Small business support and coworking experts Town Square Spaces Ltd (TownSq) has capped a whirlwind year with a series of new business support contracts, new spaces, a multi-million-pound partnership, an acquisition and an international deal. …
