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Chance for Cardiff Capital Region Businesses to Pair with Academic Expertise
Businesses in the Cardiff Capital Region can now apply for a programme designed to drive growth through research and development innovation. The Academic-Industry Partnerships programme will see participating businesses partnered with relevant academic expertise and …
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New Grant will Help Businesses Develop Net Zero Initiatives for Industry
Funding of up to £50,000 is on offer to South West Wales businesses to help them innovate and promote sustainability. The new Innovators Grant will support micro and small businesses in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea and …
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Free Online Course Aims to Support Leaders of Smaller SMEs
A free online training course aimed at leaders of new or small SMEs has been launched. The Help to Grow: Management Essentials course contains practical tips and resources for leaders of small businesses. It is …
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New Programme Offers Women Entrepreneurs a Chance to Pitch for Investment
A new programme is offering aspiring women entrepreneurs, company founders, co-founders and C-suite leaders in Wales the chance to pitch to a panel of investors. Applications are now open for companies currently seeking investment which …
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Business News Wales Secures Significant Investment to Scale Audience and Operations
Business News Wales, an independently owned Welsh media business, has secured significant investment which will see it offer new services and enhanced editorial coverage. The new funding is from a private investment group comprised of …
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Future Proofing Fund Opens for Eligibility Checks
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors can now check if they are eligible for funding to help them reduce their running costs. Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 will be available through the …
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Business Support Roadshow Heads for Penclawdd
Swansea’s free business advice surgery is on the road again with an event taking place in Penclawdd. Information about grants and loans will be on hand at the event, which is being held in Penclawdd …
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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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Exports Create Growth Cycle for Powys Manufacturer
A Powys manufacturing company with a customer base that includes Olympic gold medallists, Formula One drivers and celebrity cyclists is celebrating reaching £2 million sales. Elliot Tanner launched Stashed Products in 2021 after spotting a …
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Newable Secures Welsh Government’s Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme
Newable, the leading provider of money, advice and workspace to SMEs, has won a contract with the Welsh Government to support entrepreneurs and businesses on their accelerated growth journey. The Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme …
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Quantum Launch SME Tailored Employee Benefit Solution
Quantum Advisory, the leading independent financial services consultancy, today announced the launch of a new solution designed with small to medium (SMEs) employers in mind. The service, which has only been available to a handful …
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Connector Hub to Boost Economic Growth in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion
In a significant move towards nurturing economic development and celebrating the Welsh language as a vibrant economic asset, GlobalWelsh, in partnership with creative projects agency Sgema, has announced the launch of the GlobalWelsh Carmarthenshire and …
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Small Businesses Need to Grasp the Opportunities AI Offers
Written By: Dr Mabrouka Abuhmida, Senior Lecturer in Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of South Wales. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Artificial intelligence has very quickly become a term that, in equal measure, both scares and excites people. We’ve …
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Vanaways Supports RME Group on its Growth Journey
Two former schoolmates from Cardiff have struck up a business relationship which is helping drive expansion at a rapidly-growing building contractor. Ryan Evans, owner of RME Group, has seen his company develop from being one …
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Family Retailers Acquire Powys Convenience Store
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Talybont Stores, a convenience store, Post Office and café in Powys. The store in Talybont-on-Usk, in the heart of Brecon Beacons, is surrounded …
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Local Cardiff Entrepreneur Clinches Top Spot in Prestigious Welsh Business Award
Local business owner, Oli Ford of My Window Cleaner Cardiff City & the Vale, is celebrating a huge success after being crowned the winner of the prestigious Federation of Small Business (FSB) Celebrating Small Business …
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Up to 2,500 Businesses to Benefit from Welsh Government Future Proofing Fund
Hundreds of micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Wales will soon be able to apply for Welsh Government funding designed to help them to reduce their running costs. Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 will …
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Swansea Plant Hire Business Celebrates 35 Years in Business
Swansea-based plant hire company, GR Plant, celebrated its 35th anniversary this February. GR Plant Hire started out in 1989, working on small forestry projects in South Wales. Fast forward 35 years, the business has 19 …
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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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Denbighshire Businesses Receive Business Boost at Rhyl Pop-up Event
Billed as the second event of this year’s March For Business campaign, local Denbighshire businesses received high-quality, free advice and support at this year’s Pop-Up Business Support event. Held at Costigans in Rhyl on the …