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New 136m fund to back growth-focused SMEs in Wales expected to go live this summer
19-01-2016
A new £136m fund to support SMEs in Wales with finance to expand and create new jobs is expected to go live this summer. Finance Wales, the investment bank subsidiary of the Welsh Government, will replace the Wales Jeremie Fund, which is now fully invested, with The Wales Business Fund. ...
Management standards introductory breakfast seminar
18-01-2016
Date: Thursday 18 February 2016 Time: 8.30am for 9 until 11am Venue: Waterton Centre, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend CF31 3WT Cost: FREE to attend and includes refreshments and a complimentary breakfast If you are tendering for work or thinking about growing your business, accreditation ...
St Davids Day business breakfast 2016
18-01-2016
Date: 1 March 2016 Venue: Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel, Coychurch, Bridgend Cost: £19 +VAT per person. Table booking £190.00+VAT Chief Executive Officer of NewLaw, Helen Molyneux LLD (Hons) is the guest speaker at Bridgend Business Forum’s annual St David’ ...
Small Business Rate Relief Scheme extended for another year
18-01-2016
Image courtesy of hywards at FreeDigitalPhotos.net The Welsh Government’s Small Business Rates Relief Scheme will be extended for another year, Economy Minister Edwina Hart has announced. The £98million scheme, which benefits over three quarters of business premises in Wale ...
New year brings new chairperson for business forum
08-01-2016
The Bridgend Business Forum is delighted to welcome Ian Jessopp, Managing Director at kksolutions, as its new chairperson. Ian, who was previously vice-chair, has succeeded Alison Hoy, Chief Executive at Berry Smith Lawyers, who stepped down after just over three years in the role. Supported by ...
