Local businesswoman Shelia Cosker is the Director of Rolls Choice, a successful cafe based in Port Talbot.  Sheila approached Business Connect when the business was operating from a small unit based in the In-Shops Port Talbot.  Since starting up the business had grown slowly into a very well respected small firm employing two part timers and one full timer (the Director). Trading results for first three years only showed a small increase in profit which was due to the fact that the business became very restricted in the premises at the In-Shops with very little room for storage or expansion. Unfortunately the In Shops part of the shopping centre is prone to low footfall so Sheila decided that her business need to relocate in order to prosper.

Leanne Daniel of Business Connect assisted Rolls Choice with an application for funding to relocate to larger more adequate premises in the Aberavon Shopping Centre.  An application was made to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Natwest Bank for a total of £11,000.  The application was successful and the funding was allocated. 

Today Rolls Choice is located in the main Aberavon Shopping Centre on the first floor close to Wilkinson's.  The business is a thriving cafe providing full cafe facilities, freshly baked product and a takeaway baguette service which is popular with office workers.   Without the assistance the business would have been unable to successfully relocate and expand.  Rolls Choice now has two full time employees and three part time employees based at the new location in the town centre. 

So the next time you are shopping in Aberavon Shopping Centre call upstairs and enjoy a coffee at Rolls Choice!