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Coronavirus Contingency Planning Update

As a client, stakeholder or partner of Business in Focus, we want to reassure you that we are taking the necessary steps to safeguard our personnel and users of our services in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. During this unique situation our priority will always be to protect the health and wellbeing of our […]

Business in Focus Properties during the Coronavirus outbreak

As we continue to contend with Covid 19 it is extremely important to update you regularly on the status of our Business in Focus properties. Our sites remain open at present with our Property & Facilities Staff performing essential roles, to allow tenants access and providing services to them; albeit on a slightly reduced basis. […]

Carmarthen Hub members learn how to Sow the Seeds of Success

Entrepreneurs in Carmarthenshire will have the opportunity to learn how to Sow the Seeds of Success from BBC Apprentice Winner, Alana Spencer. This evening conference is designed to support the local community and provide opportunities to explore entrepreneurship and innovation in Wales. This fantastic, free event is hosted by the Focus Carmarthen Enterprise Hub and […]

CEO Katy Chamberlain podcast with Carwyn Jones

Business in Focus CEO, Katy Chamberlain in podcast with Carwyn Jones of Business News Wales #CarwynMeets Listen to the podcast here 

Business in Focus increases Property Portfolio by 67%

At a time when uncertainty about our future is impacting on business confidence, Business in Focus has committed to a large-scale property investment in the South Wales Valleys and Wrexham. A strong acquisition strategy has yielded results as the social enterprise increases the size of its portfolio by 67%, taking it from 227k to nearly […]

Business in Focus supports the Wales StartUp Awards

What a great night at the Wales StartUp Awards where Business in Focus were proud to have sponsored the Rural StarUp of the Year Award. Recognising and celebrating the hard work all of entrepreneurs in Wales is such a privilege. There were so many worthy entries which made whittling down the nominees to a short-list […]

Carmarthen Entrepreneurs Benefit From State-of-the-art Start-Up Space

Entrepreneurs in Carmarthen have a new state-of-the-art business incubation space at their disposal, with the launch of an Enterprise Hub, run by Business In Focus at Canolfan S4C Yr Egin – a new creative and digital centre based at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s campus in the town. Lee Waters AM, Deputy Minister […]

Success is on the Menu For Husband and Wife Takeaway Owners

A husband and wife team are tasting success with their Thai takeaway business, after Business In Focus supported them in securing a £25,000 start-up loan from the Start Up Loans Company.   Chris and April Napier set up Bangkok Express, in Swansea, after the exotic lunches April cooked for her husband caused a stir among […]

Last Newsletter of 2018: What We’ve Been Up To!

It’s been a busy few months for Business in Focus, so we’d like to share with you all the great things that have been happening here! AGM 2018 Last month we held our AGM at the stunning Vale Resort Hotel. We were joined by our guest speaker, Louise O’Shea, Chief Executive Officer of Confused.com who […]