Networking and Events

As Business in Focus delivers a variety of Welsh Government and Local Council contracts, we have access to all the latest business events in Wales to help you learn what you need to know to build on your business idea, start up and grow your business. Select each programme to see what’s coming up that can support you on your business journey, no matter what stage you’re at – and this support is free.

Business Wales – The Welsh Government’s flagship support programme, providing impartial, independent support and advice to people starting, running and growing a business in Wales.

Big Ideas Wales – Supporting the next generation of young entrepreneurs in Wales, through inspiring events, one-to-one advice and a three-day residential weekend.

Social Business Wales – Providing niche consultancy services to social enterprises, to help them reach their goals.

Shared Spaces – the best space to work on your ideas and collaborate with like-minded people and provide your start-up business the opportunity to take your products to market in premier pop-up shop spaces.

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The latest news

Flying the flag for the British Business Bank in Wales

From Matt’s experience as a Sustainability Consultant, he learned that women are significantly more adversely impacted by climate change and downstream supply chain issues. This realisation, along with Joby’s background in Graphic Design and their shared lifelong passion for outdoors ports, formed the foundations of a business idea and from that, Dryad was created.

Social Enterprise Achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation

Wales’ leading business support organisation has achieved the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, a government-backed and industry-supported scheme, to help protect businesses against common online threats.

Enterprise Hubs to close after four years

After four very successful years supporting start ups in Carmarthen and Newtown, we are sad to announce that we are pausing operations at Focus Carmarthen Enterprise Hub and Focus Newtown Enterprise Hub.