Start-up specialist, We Are Radikl launches free accelerator programme and gives female founders in South Wales a life changing chance to take their business to a new level   All female start-up accelerator and investment movement, We Are Radikl, is launching a free, fully funded three-month accelerator programme, designed specifically for women in business. Launching next month in South Wales, We Are Radikl is offering 80 free places to businesswomen in Bridgend and Caerphilly on their Rise programme; where successful…

Theo Paphitis and Young Enterprise shine a light on young entrepreneurs October 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Small Business Sunday (#SBS), TV Dragon Theo Paphitis’s small business initiative. To celebrate this milestone, Theo has partnered with national charity, Young Enterprise, to celebrate young entrepreneurs and give them a chance to grow their businesses as #SBS winners.  All the winners will be under 25 with startup businesses recognised in a special one-off celebration of young entrepreneurs. Inspired by the brilliant pitches…

Coles Funeral Directors marked its expansion with the launch of its second premises at Heathwood Rd this week, creating 10 jobs for local people in the process.  As the official launch was marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting by Rhian Mannings, founder of 2 Wish Upon a Star, over 70 guests attended to welcome the family-run business to its new home in North Cardiff. The new site promises to be more than just a traditional funeral home and in the future will…

A trio of former University of Nottingham students are going from strength-to-strength after launching the UK’s first halal food delivery service, Halalivery. Rawan Abu-Ishira (26), Amur Anzorov (24) and Tawfiq Abu-Khajil (22) are the brains behind the award-winning Halalivery app, which allows users to order halal food straight to their doorstep. Having individually moved from Russia, Palestine and Jordan to study in the UK, the young team met whilst studying at Nottingham University, came up with the idea for the…

Members of the public will have the opportunity to hear first-hand what lessons have been learned by water companies following March’s spell of severe cold weather, which left thousands of homes and businesses in Wales without running water.  The Consumer Council for Water will meet at SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff this Friday (28th September) and is inviting the public along to hear from representatives of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy. The companies will explain what steps they are…

No excuse not to use Welsh in your business thanks to new, free Welsh Government support service   Research has shown that 82 per cent of Welsh speakers say that they are more inclined to choose a company that provides a good Welsh language service. Small businesses across Wales will be able to access free of charge Welsh language support thanks to a new Welsh for Business initiative launched in Pembrokeshire today. Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, Eluned…

Carly Thompsett had an idea, and the prince’s trust helped it grow. Now she shares her story   I left school at 15 with some GCSE’s, but being dyslexic I was told I probably wouldn’t amount to much anyway so why bother. After leaving, I got a job and I started at College for 3 years, which I did both full-time. I did hair and beauty for the first year and art and design for the last two. I wanted…

The five star housebuilder is proud of its diverse workforce, and actively encourages women to build successful careers within construction. “In the past, our industry has been largely dominated by men but that is fast changing as we look to recruit the very best talent – and gender just doesn’t come into that decision process,” said sales director, Richard Lawson. “Those wishing to join our team can choose from a wide range of roles – from construction to sales and…

Businesses from across South Wales will be creating new relationships, making new connections, and helping to raise funds for a deserving charity at an expo on October 5. The Business Powwow Expo is a business show with a focus on growing businesses and creating opportunities for business owners to develop themselves. Hundreds of owners of start-up, scale-up, and established businesses from across South Wales are expected to attend the event at the All Nations Centre, Heath, Cardiff. Charity partner Help…

Wales has introduced a new engineering qualification, developed by Semta – the engineering skills body, to put the country on an equal footing with other countries across Europe. Employers in the sector have been urged to seize the opportunity to grow their own talent and close the nation’s skills gap. Wales joins a number of other European nations where Master Craftsperson qualifications are recognised, including Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The Master Craftsperson Diploma in Engineering is a higher apprenticeship used…