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New Start Up:
Internet Business
Piece of Cake Sugarcraft Supplies |
Claire Edwards
from Port Talbot decided to set up her own business selling cake making supplies
and providing a cake-making service. She received help
from Business Connect with setting up the business.
Today a Piece of
Cake Sugar Craft Supplies is a successful business which sells
cake supplies across the UK to professional cake makers,
students and the general public.
+ visit a Piece of Cake Sugarcraft Supplies |
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New
Business in Neath Abbey
Dyflyn Funeral Services |
Dyfrig Nicholas
is an experienced Funeral Director who decided to open his own
funeral business in Neath Abbey after working in the industry
for over 20 years. Dyfrig received help with setting up
the business and marketing support from Business Connect.
He attended our Start Up course and an e-marketing seminar. Dyflyn Funeral Services is now a thriving business providing a
valuable service to the community.
+ visit
Dyflyn Funeral Services website |
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Business Plan &
Website Design
Ecology & Wildlife Services |
Ecology and
Wildlife Services (EWS) is a specialist consultancy in Rhiwfawr.
This business specialises in wildlife surveys, pest control and
training and they also work with local primary schools.
EWS approached Business Connect for support with the
preparation of a business plan and a new website. |
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Social
Enterprise
Welsh Fire Museum |
Business Connect
have supported the Welsh Fire Museum which is a charity run by
the Wales Fire Engine Restoration Society (WAFERS). The
Museum is located in Lonlas Workshops and they are hoping to
move to larger premises. The organisation is run by
volunteers and their collection of fire fighting memorabilia and
restored fire engines is among the best in the UK.
+ visit Welsh Fire Museum website
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Tourism
Business
Hafodwen Holiday Cottage |
Dorothy Stephens
and her husband runs a successful self catering business as well
as running a busy farm. Their large, detached holiday cottage, Hafodwen, is graded 4 stars and sleeps up to 12/14.
Dorothy asked Business Connect for help with designing a website
to attract more visitors.
+
visit Hafodwen Holiday Cottage |
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Expansion
Project
Bryn Bettws Log Cabins |
Mr Griffiths approached
Business Connect for advice and support with raising funding
to open his holiday accommodation log cabins. Today
Bryn Bettws Log Cabins is a thriving business. The Cabins
are located near Afan Argoed making them ideal for mountain
bikers. Business Connect are also assisting Mr Griffiths
with his future plans to expand the business.
+ visit the Bryn Bettws website |
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Expansion
Project
HCM (South Wales) Ltd |
HCM (South
Wales) Ltd in Resolven received support from Business
Connect with their plans for expansion. They received
assistance with the preparation of a business plan which
raised funding from the local Authority to purchase new equipment. This
successful project
helped to create jobs and safeguard existing jobs.
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