Have you always wanted to run your own business, but struggle to know where to start? Worried your idea won’t work? Or are you not even sure if you have an idea in you? Chwarae Teg, NatWest and Simply Do Ideas are partnering on a series of events ‘Is there an idea in me?’ that will bring you together with future entrepreneurs to collaborate, share and be inspired. Whether you’re in South, West, or North...
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No matter how passionate you are about something, you won’t find success through passion alone. You need a clear direction that will guide you towards what success looks and feels like to you. This requires careful thought. To follow your passion successfully, you need to determine how you want to pursue it and what your ultimate destination is. It’s about defining your vision of success and using it as a blueprint or roadmap for achieving...
Intellectual Property (IP) can account for more than 70% of your business’ value, far outweighing the physical assets in your business. There are four types of intellectual property rights in the UK: patents copyright trade marks registered designs If you're not sure which one (or ones) are right for your business, check out Gov UK’s Intellectual Property overview. Find out how to identify, protect and exploit your IP assets to their full potential with FREE...
First Minister Mark Drakeford will today [Friday 29 October 2021] say alert level zero protective measures will be strengthened to keep people safe and help reduce high levels of coronavirus in Wales. The First Minister will say Wales is facing a serious situation and that unless rates begin to fall over the next three weeks, Ministers will have to consider reintroducing some restrictions at the next review to bring the spread of the virus under...
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to work on the development of the digital security by design (DSbD) software ecosystem. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. The aim of this competition is to fund a range of projects that work to enrich and expand the Digital Security by Design (DSbD) software ecosystem prior to the availability of commercial hardware. Projects will leverage the...
Fundraise for a charity you love through your Christmas sales. The festive season is an exciting time! Not only is it peak selling time for businesses but it is also the season of goodwill. This is the perfect time for your small business to connect with your community and make a real difference and ‘Work for Good’ have a match funding pot of £50,000 to help you make an even bigger impact! Get involved in...
Inspired by global expertise in the climatic, technological and social conditions of the next thirty years, communities across Wales have been exploring the possibilities of Wales in 2052, creating a ‘story-world’ for a major cultural event in September 2022. The story world of 2052 will form the basis of GALWAD: a new kind of multi-platform, multi-lingual story that will unfold across TV drama, digital platforms and live events for a week in September 2022. Inspired...
The UK Government has published its Autumn Budget, here are some key points: from April 2022 the National Living Wage will increase from £8.91 an hour to £9.50 fuel duty will remain frozen for a 12th year a 5% tax cut on draft beer and cider served from containers over 40 litres flights between airports in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be subject to a new reduced rate of Air Passenger Duty from...
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a collection of tens of thousands of events, activities and competitions each November that inspire millions to explore their potential as an entrepreneur while fostering connections with investors, researchers, policymakers and other startup champions. This year’s takes place from 8 November to 14 November 2021. For further information please visit the GEW website.
This UK Government consultation, which applies to Wales, Scotland and England, seeks views from individuals and businesses on proposals to reform flexible working regulations. Flexible working can be particularly valuable for those who need to balance their personal lives with their working lives, including those with caring responsibilities. It can also bring benefits to employers – attracting more applicants and increasing productivity and motivation levels among staff. In 2003, legislation came into force which provided...