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A South Wales marketing agency makes significant sustainability improvements following support from Business Wales. Penarth-based marketing agency, The Media Angel, specialises in bespoke marketing campaigns and media buying across all platforms and all sectors. Having attended a bid-writing workshop, delivered by the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service, the team benefitted from further Resource Efficiency support to ensure the sustainable operations of the business. attended a tendering workshop sustainability support environmental, social and economic improvements within...

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5 February 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

Photography entrepreneur overcomes personal and professional challenges to turn her business around. Bridgend-based Roberta ‘ Bobbie’ Lee was able to overcome a number of personal and professional challenges to turn her business around and become a successful wedding and family photographer. Since engaging with the fully-funded Business Wales Mentoring service, she has managed to exceed her target for wedding bookings, shooting 31 in 2019, 20 already booked for 2020 and 6 for 2021/2022 with more...

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4 February 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

Professional dog groomer grows her business thanks to the Business Wales mentoring service. Launched by Julie Caveill, JC Dog Grooming and Kennel Services provides professional dog-grooming facilities and boarding kennels in a secure picturesque area in Bridgend. Julie got in touch with the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service and has since benefitted from the support of an adviser and a volunteer business mentor who is supporting her with the future growth of the business. Introduction...

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21 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

Carmarthen-based nursery secures £1,000 from Business Wales’ Childcare Grant. Based in the Carmarthenshire countryside, Meithrinfa Ysgubor Fach Nursery offers childcare services to babies, toddlers and school children up to the age of 12. Owner Eleri Thomas applied for a Welsh Government’s Business Wales Childcare Grant which has allowed her to: secure £1,000 of grant funding create new childcare places including for children with special needs develop new facilities for children with disabilities and special needs...

First published

20 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

A fashion entrepreneur from Swansea overcomes a plethora of challenges to open her dream designer dress shop in Gorseinon. LouMor Gowns is an exclusive designer shop, supplying dresses and gowns for a variety of occasions, including proms, TV and red-carpet appearances. Managing Director Louise Morgan got in touch with the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service at the beginning of her business journey and has since successfully launched LouMor Gowns, creating 5 new jobs. start-up and...

First published

17 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

Having worked from home as a beauty therapist for several years, Elen Samuel decided that she wanted to pursue her dream and open her own beauty salon. With support from Business Wales, Elen launched her salon, Eve L’Amour, in April 2018 in Bargoed, offering a full range of beauty therapies, including manicure, pedicure, facials, lashes (both semi-permanent and express), waxing, nails, microdermabrasion, make-up and pamper parties. As a result of the success of the start-up...

First published

16 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

Successful start and 2 new jobs created for North Wales signage company. North Wales signage and events business, Warehaus Signs, was launched by brother and sister duo, Tashka and Krystn Yeomans, in 2019 with the idea to bring together their artistic and practical skills and offer a range of signage solutions to their customers. They were supported by the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service to start the business and are already building their brand reputation...

First published

14 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

New craft centre opens doors in Caldicot thanks to support from Business Wales. Ladybird Craft Centre has recently launched in Caldicot, South Wales, and offers a variety of craft workshops and activities for the local community, as well as a coffee shop serving hot and cold drinks and light refreshments. Owners Deborah Scudamore and Jo Colla approached the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service for help to set up their new partnership and have since: received...

First published

13 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

Cardiff entrepreneur receives mentoring support to grow her baking business. Sarah Perkins decided to start her own hobby business, baking cakes and biscuits, which soon grew into her full-time occupation. Calon Lân Cakes now supplies homemade Welsh cakes bakes to various events, weddings, corporate and individual clients. Sarah turned to Business Wales for help to launch a new product and has since developed a successful relationship with a volunteer business mentor, who is guiding her...

First published

10 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

Significant sustainability improvements for a rail recruitment company in South Wales. Based in Pontypridd, South Wales, Excell Rail is an independent recruitment services provider, specialising in the rail, construction and highway sectors and offering a safe, cost-effective, reliable and honest approach to recruitment. Managing Director Daniel Dummer received specialist advice and guidance on sustainability issues from the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service, which led to significant improvements in the resource efficiency of the business. achieved...

First published

9 January 2020

Last updated

19 September 2023

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