Some of the brightest young learners from Bridgend College were recognised at its recent Annual Awards ceremony, and Business in Focus was pleased to help support entrepreneurial excellence by sponsoring the Enterprise category. The awards saw young people who show promise across a wide range of fields of study at the college being recognised, […]
A carpenter who started his business as a one man band post-recession is now at the helm of a £5 million turnover firm, and is set to move to larger premises. Martin Jenkins, a carpenter with a long career in the construction industry, decided to branch out on his own and established Hazelwood Carpentry Contractors […]
We are very proud to hear that one of our valued business tenants, Right at Home in Fforestfach, Swansea has won recognition for championing disabled workers’ rights and ensuring their business is accessible to all – receiving a Disability Confident Employer Award from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The company, which gives high […]
Steve Hammond, Business Adviser at the Welsh enterprise support specialists, Business in Focus, explains why start ups have never been in a better position to find the right financing and start up support for their new venture – and what entrepreneurs need to consider when weighing up their financing options. For many entrepreneurs, coming up […]
Julie Walters, Business Development and Marketing Manager at the Welsh enterprise support specialists, Business in Focus, explains how sound market research can give your start up the foundations it needs for success – and how there have never been more tools at your disposal to get your research right. Setting up a new business is […]
Business in Focus, the specialist business support organisation for enterprise in Wales, is expanding its operations further by setting up an office at the Tredomen Business & Technology Centre in Caerphilly. The centre brings the tally of Business in Focus offices and hubs up to sixteen, with Caerphilly proving to be fruitful ground for start-ups […]
Business in Focus, the specialist business support organisation for enterprise in Wales, is celebrating major expansion, having increased its skilled workforce over the past 2 years, despite the reduction in the numbers of job applications in the market place. The Wales based enterprise specialist, which has offices in Bridgend, and throughout South Wales, has increased […]
Business in Focus, one of the key sponsors of the Federation of Small Business Awards 2018, which went ahead on Tuesday 6th February in Cardiff, has said the calibre of this year’s entrants and winners highlight the fact that we are living in a golden era of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in Wales. Business in Focus, specialists […]
Corporate social responsibility is rising in popularity among businesses as a means of making a positive social impact through planned initiatives. For a closer look at CSR’s growing impact on small businesses check out the infographic below.
