Business Support
| CARDIFF | |
|---|---|
| name: | AUDIENCES WALES LTD. |
| address: | Market Rd. Cardiff |
| postcode: | CF5 1QE |
| tel: | 029 20 373736 |
| PONTYPRIDD | |
| name: | BROADBAND WALES UNIT |
| address: | Unit 3A Fairway Court Tonteg Road Treforest |
| postcode: | CF37 5UA |
| tel: | 01443 846700 |
| fax: | 01443 846725 |
| www: | www.broadband.wales.gov.uk |
| WALES | |
| name: | BUSINESS EYE |
| tel: | 08457 96 97 98 |
| email: | |
| www: | http://www.businesseye.org.uk/ |
| description: | Business Eye is a free, impartial information service for Wales created to find the answer to your business question. Whether you are an established company, a new idea, a sole trader or an employer of hundreds, Business Eye is here to help and can put you in touch with support from the public, private or voluntary sectors. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | BUSINESS IN FOCUS |
| address: | 126 - 127 Enterprise House Bute Street Cardiff Bay |
| postcode: | CF10 5LE |
| tel: | 0870 9509090 |
| fax: | 029 2048 1623 |
| www: | www.businessinfocus.co.uk |
| description: | Business In Focus, supports new and existing small and medium-sized enterprises across Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY CYMRU WALES |
| address: | 4th Floor, Empire House Mount Stuart Square Cardiff Bay |
| postcode: | CF10 5FN |
| tel: | 029 2048 3348 |
| fax: | 029 2046 1513 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.bitc.org.uk |
| description: | An independent charity with 700 member companies. Together, they work to improve the positive impact of business in society. A National organisation with regional offices in Cardiff, Denbigh, Llandarcy and Tredegar. |
| WREXHAM | |
| name: | BUSINESSLINE |
| address: | Wrexham Library & Art Centre Rhosddu Road |
| postcode: | LL11 1AU |
| tel: | 01978 292092 |
| fax: | 01978 292633 |
| email: | |
| description: | Businessline at Wrexham Library provides: -a professional, quality, value-added business information service- -serves both business and individual customers -has a proven track record within the business community -is part of a well-established network of business professionals We can help business start-ups, established businesses, students, job seekers. Our information resources include: -credit checks -marketing / market research -suppliers / distributors, retail / wholesale -health & safety -statutory requirements -human resources -supply chain management / quality -cash flow / accounting / costing -e commerce -change management -franchising -patents / copyright -current collection of directories, databases, books and pamphlets -hard copy, online, Internet, CD-ROM formats -professional Internet searches to individual requirements much more How does Businessline work? call in, telephone, email, fax or post your enquiry Most services are provided free of charge, no hidden costs |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | ERK! |
| contact: | Elliot Reuben |
| email: | |
| description: | Music business consultancy |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | FILM AGENCY WALES |
| address: | 33-35 West Bute Street Cardiff Bay |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | FINANCE WALES |
| address: | Oakleigh House 14 - 16, Park Place |
| postcode: | CF10 3DQ |
| tel: | 029 2033 8100 |
| fax: | 029 2033 8101 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.financewales.co.uk |
| description: | Finance Wales exists to help small and medium-sized enterprises in Wales to realise their true potential for innovation and growth. We can improve access not only to funding but also to commercial expertise and have already assisted many businesses and social enterprises in Wales. Funding & Management Support Enquiries. Tel:0800 587 4140 |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS WALES |
| address: | International Business Wales Trafalgar House 5 Fitzalan Place |
| postcode: | CF24 0ED |
| tel: | 029 2044 2600 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.ibwales.com |
| description: | IBW is part of the Welsh Assembly Government with the objective of being a major driving force in helping Welsh companies establish themselves in overseas markets, and forge business alliances with counterparts worldwide. Offering focused and co-ordinated support to develop your export skills, identify potential trade partners, and grasp the many opportunities on offer. IBW also assists companies looking to move to Wales and has a support network of office throughout the World. |
| UK | |
| name: | J4B |
| address: | 51 Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire |
| postcode: | SK9 5BQ |
| email: | |
| www: | www.j4b.co.uk |
| description: | j4b.co.uk allows quick and simple searches of the constantly updated j4b database of business grants and loans - the most comprehensive database of its kind in the UK. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | MENTER A BUSNES |
| address: | Ty Meandros 54a Bute Street |
| postcode: | CF10 5AF |
| tel: | 02920 467400 |
| fax: | 02920467401 |
| www: | www.menterabusnes.com |
| description: | An economic development company, established in 1989, to develop enterprise in its widest context, and business in particular, as part of the Welsh culture. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES |
| address: | Cardiff Bay |
| postcode: | CF99 1NA |
| tel: | 029 2082 5111 (Switchboard) |
| www: | www.wales.gov.uk |
| description: | Assembly Investment Grant + Regional Selective Assistance. Contact the Investment and Corporate Management Division for fast track applications. Cardiff 029 2082 3375. Swansea 01792 229394 North Wales 01492 542500 |
| RHONDDA CYNON TAFF | |
| name: | OPPORTUNITY WALES |
| contact: | Dr Philip Lee |
| address: | Venture House Navigation Park Abercynon |
| postcode: | CF45 4SN |
| tel: | 0845 8500 888 |
| www: | www.opportunitywales.co.uk |
| description: | Improving eCommerce and Internet use amongst Welsh SMEs is the aim of Opportunity Wales, in Objective 1 areas. However, there may well be times when you require information on practically anything concerning your business and produced with the same degree of clarity and simplicity of information that you can receive through our eCommerce business advisers. Advice and Business Information; Start up, Corporate Finance, Finance, Importing and exporting, IT, Insurance, Law, Marketing, Premises, Purchasing, Selling, Strategy, Tax, Site. |
| UK | |
| name: | OWN IT |
| contact: | Leslie Wilkins |
| address: | University of the Arts London The London College of Communication Elephant and Castle London |
| postcode: | SE1 6SB |
| tel: | 020 7514 8896 |
| fax: | 020 7514 8896 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.own-it.org |
| description: | Own It is a new service which offers free intellectual property advice the dreative industries Within your music business youve probably created a wealth of in-house ideas in short, ‘intellectual property - which can make you extra money, as long as you give it the proper legal protection. Own It will show you how. Own It provides free legal contract templates available for download, free legal advice and free seminars to enable creative people to make the most of their ideas. |
| WREXHAM | |
| name: | RAMPANT DRAGON LIMITED |
| address: | The Foundry Yorke Street |
| postcode: | LL13 8LW |
| tel: | 01978 345223 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.rampantdragon.com |
| description: | Do you need to inject some creativity into your business, have a project that requires an intelligent and professional approach, or have a commercial issue and just don’t know who to ask for help? Rampant Dragon is a genuinely holistic business consultancy that also set up and manages The Foundry, a unique creative industries workspace. Rampant Dragon offers a range of services to companies. Manage the Creative Cluster The Foundry also. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | SHAW TRUST |
| address: | 16 St Davids House Wood Street |
| postcode: | CF10 1ES |
| www: | www.shaw-trust.org.uk |
| description: | Shaw Trust is a national charity that provides training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the labour market due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances. We are the largest UK provider of employment services for disabled people. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | THE PRINCES TRUST CYMRU (HEAD OFFICE) |
| address: | Baltic House Mount Stuart Square |
| postcode: | CF10 5FH |
| tel: | 029 2043 7000 |
| fax: | 029 2043 7001 |
| www: | www.princes-trust.org.uk/Wales |
| description: | Every year, we help thousands of 18-30 year olds become their own boss, with low interest loans, grants and mentors. Ask for Business Support. Sain Byw is a free, week long residential course which covers guitar, keyboards, turntables. drums and vocals. Tel: 029 2043 7022. |
| RHONDDA CYNON TAFF | |
| name: | VENTURE WALES (HEAD OFFICE) |
| address: | Cwm Cynon Business Centre Mountain Ash |
| postcode: | CF45 4ER |
| tel: | 01443 476677 |
| fax: | 01443 478777 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.venturewales.com |
| description: | Specialist, growth-venture support organisation assisting start-up and growing businesses across South East Wales. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | WDA - WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
| address: | Plas Glyndwr Kingsway |
| postcode: | CF10 3AH |
| tel: | 01443 845500 (General Enq) |
| fax: | 01443 845589 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.wda.co.uk |
| description: | The WDA is the leading enabler of business support in Wales. We work for the people of Wales by stimulating more competitive businesses in vibrant communities. |
| CARDIFF | |
| name: | WELSH MUSIC FOUNDATION |
| contact: | Lisa Matthews |
| address: | 33-35 West Bute Street Cardiff Bay |
| postcode: | CF10 5LH |
| tel: | 029 2066 8127 |
| fax: | 029 2034 1622 |
| email: | |
| www: | www.welshmusicfoundation.com |
| description: | If you're running a business involving music, be it a label, management company, TV production company or anything that revolves around music, perhaps we can help? WMF assists companies - be it finding you contacts in the UK or abroad, hooking you up with music suppliers for your production, looking at ways to expand your current activities at home or overseas or maybe you just need someone to talk to who understands your business - we are here to help. We'll help you with anything to do with the music industry. Most of our activities are free services, so dont worry about the cost. Moreover, WMF is the only such organisation in Wales put together, staffed and led by music industry professionals with a proven track record. Phone us on 029 2066 8127 or e-mail enquiries@welshmusicfoundation.com. Talk to people who understand the music industry, if we cant help you we know someone who can. |
