Laurel Knight Director, Medic 1 runs a private ambulance company offering ambulance services such as patient transfers, organ retrieval work, event medical cover as well as providing various first aid training courses. Laurel moved to Wales with her family when her children were young for a better quality of life. Medic 1 have received support from Welsh Government. Laurel says: 'For us, the main thing has been that they've enabled us to learn about the...
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Jon Lewis Managing Director, Direct Health Care Services started his business in 2009 with 3 employees, now he employs 28. Direct Health Care Services supply the NHS with mattresses, cushions, chairs and other products for pressure reduction. Jon received support from the Welsh Government to set up on his own. 'The Welsh Government offers a multitude of support. You can take a look at their website, there's good tips and advice, and when you start...
James Taylor is a very positive and passionate person. He also believes in hard work and taking the odd risk. That's why he started his business Superstars with just £1,000. Superstars helps develop bright futures for children through sport. It also helps them build confidence, self-esteem and have fun. But Superstars is more than an enjoyable experience. It's a sound business idea. James had spotted an opportunity to make it part of the school curriculum...
Helen Evans started her handmade jewellery and coordinating accessories business 'Blod' when she spotted a gap in the market for handmade, quality accessories. Helen runs her shop 'Eden Emporium' with two other girls situated on the main high street in Holyhead. Helen started her business after seeking business advice once her daughter started full time school. She found that the support she received was welcoming and friendly. She also had a mentor. She recalls 'You...
Askar Sheibani is CEO of Comtek Network Systems. They refurbish and repair damaged components, highly complex telecommunications, data networking and hardware programmes. Askar started the business as there was a niche market and requirement of what they do. Starting from his garden shed in Reading Comtek Network Systems now is an international, pan-European company. They plan to go global by 2015. Askar came to Wales because of the good infrastructure links, such as the near...
Rachel Fleri is managing director of Specialist Security Co Ltd. Founded in 2001 with limited amount of contracts the company has grown from door work to now providing basic security on construction sites. Rachel talks about how business start up can be grown out of necessity for people to become self employed. She says 'In Wales I think also the government is helping people and steering them towards self employment and encouraging them to do...