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North Wales logistics firm has a vision for further growth thanks to Business Wales AGP support

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“Business Wales AGP has been crucial in our growth story.”

When two motorbike couriers decided to form their own business 20 years ago, it would have been almost impossible for them to imagine having more than 100 vehicles and more than 150 staff one day. But that is precisely what has happened to Delsol since it was formed in 1999. Managing director David Phillips has overseen the company’s robust growth. In the latest in our blog series on the companies supported by Business Wales AGP...
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PF Director takes web-based solutions to accountancy and financial advice sector

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“Business Wales AGP has surrounded us with expertise which would not have otherwise been easily available”

We have been talking to the businesses we work with, finding out about the journey they have been on, their ambitions for the future and tips for future success. The latest business we look at is PF Director. PF Director was founded by Gareth Salomon. He is a chartered accountant who has been helping business owners navigate their accounting and taxation responsibilities since 2003. Gareth noticed a gap between what the average accountant does and...
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Business Wales AGP support provides growth springboard for sustainable packaging firm

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"We have achieved huge growth milestones since joining Business Wales AGP."

With plastic waste an increasingly pressing problem for the planet to deal with, one fast-growing Welsh firm is coming up with solutions to help tackle the issue. The latest firm our blog focuses on, is high-growth Transcend Packaging. Based in Ystrad Mynach, Transcend Packaging is a company focusing on sustainable paper-based packaging and new biodegradable plastics which have a superior environmental profile. Here, Transcend Packaging CEO, Lorenzo Angelucci, tells the story of the business and...
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From plastic waste to pet products – Business Wales AGP helps innovative firm find new growth

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“AGP support with strategic planning and raising finance has been invaluable in helping us grow.”

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their buying choices. Project Blu offers innovative, sustainable designs for pet products which are built to last. The firm aims to make plastic (and other polluting materials) so valuable it is recycled instead of thrown away. Here, Project Blu founder Geryn Evans tells the company story and offers advice to others embarking on a business growth journey. Tell us about Project Blu . The business...
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Fibre optics firm has expansion targets in sight.

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"We've received fantastic support from Business Wales AGP."

 

Our blog series focusing on businesses which have benefited from the support of Business Wales AGP continues, with a look at St Asaph-based Leader Optec. Leader Optec is a fibre optic cable assembly manufacturer, providing high-speed communication cabling for the data centre industry – a sector which has enjoyed rapid growth in recent years. Here, Paul Desmond, of Leader Optec, explains the story of his business and how Business Wales AGP has supported it in...
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Outdoor activities firm climbs to new heights thanks to Business Wales AGP.

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"Business Wales AGP gave me access to some amazing mentors."

Business Wales AGP has provided expertise to support the growth of many companies around the country. The latest firm we focus on in our blog series is Creative Adventures, which trades as Boathouse Climbing Centre, a family-run business in Llandudno. Founded by Andy and Emma-Jane Sutcliffe, the company has a community-inspired ethos, with an appeal to all ages and abilities. Here Andy Sutcliffe tells the Creative Adventures story and gives some advice to others starting...
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Meet the coach: Nicola Rylett

One of the benefits of being a part of the AGP programme is having access to a network of skilled coaches, that can support you with specific barriers and opportunities related to growing your business. In this blog post, we meet Nicola Rylett, one of our coaches, and find out what inspires her to help Welsh businesses achieve their full potential. Can you give us a potted history of your career journey to date? I...
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How one woman's tragic experience with cancer helped form a business idea to help countless others

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"Being able to access trusted experts and advisors through Business Wales AGP has proved invaluable."

Dealing with cancer can be a hugely traumatic experience for patients and their families. And it's an experience all-too-familiar to the founder of the next business we feature in our blog series on the companies given Business Wales AGP support. Jo Riley started CancerPal after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. She found that after researching online, it was difficult to find answers to specific questions, and even more challenging to find products that would...
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Safeguarding firm has exciting plans for expansion after securing investment.

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"Business Wales AGP support has been invaluable as we've developed our growth strategy."

Ensuring that at-risk children, young people and adults are kept safe from harm is at the heart of the latest company we focus on in our blog series. Llantrisant-based One Team Logic was created by child protection professionals, to help keep vulnerable young people, children and adults safe from harm. The company's team of specialist safeguarding consultants guide those involved with safeguarding, using knowledge and experience from their backgrounds in education, health and social care...
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Therapy company reaches for the sky thanks to growth support from Business Wales AGP

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“Business Wales AGP helped me go from a sole trader to running a strong and growing business.”

Behavioural therapy firm Skybound, which has been given growth support by Business Wales AGP, is the latest firm we feature in our blog series. Founded by behavioural analyst Risca Solomon in 2012, who was a sole trader until 2019 when Skybound became a limited company, the firm employs a range of therapists specialising in behavioural, speech, occupational and social skills. The company, based near Haverfordwest, now has 14 full-time and eight part-time staff. Here, Risca...

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