We are a bilingual company, delivering goods to Wales and beyond. I worked in a bakery and in a Patisserie before starting my full time business Siwgr a Speis with a close friend. The business started in a small shop in Llanrwst selling cakes, breads and delicacies savoury.

Prepare your business plans and see if there’s a gap in the market for your ideas. It is important to believe in what you’re doing, climbing the ladder one step at a time.

Rhian Williams a Rhian Owen - Siwgr a Sbeis

The work we do is exciting and a challenging experience because we use traditional methods of cooking, with recipes that have been in the family for generations.

I had a successful first year, winning the livewire prize, representing Wales in London. Being your own boss gives you flexibility of hours.

There are many times that we’ve had to change direction and adapt ideas with our products, learning from every mistake. We had no business background before starting up so it has been a real learning curve. Today, we continue to go from strength to strength, employing local people.

Website: www.siwgrasbeis.com