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2010 Powys Business Awards contest culmination of week of events

The second annual Powys Business Awards are being officially launched on Tuesday 11 May at Llandrindod Wells. The 2010 contest is even bigger than last year - with two extra awards categories added and more sponsors getting involved. Plus, leading up to the 2010 awards dinner in September will be the county's first ever Powys Business Week.

Last year's inaugural business awards were a huge success, celebrated in a glittering dinner and awards presentation attended by nearly 200 guests. And this year's awards contest will be the highlight of a week-long series of events to raise the profile of industry in the county. The Powys Business Week will feature talks by economists, networking events, and seminars on marketing and branding, finance and business support, plus much more.

The breakfast launch of the awards on 11 May is being held at the County Offices in Llandrindod Wells, kindly hosted by the joint organisers of the awards, Powys County Council. At the launch, organisers Mid Wales Manufacturing Group, Powys County Council and the Cambrian News will be announcing the confirmed list of categories and sponsors for the 2010 business awards.

Nomination forms are now available for the 2010 Powys Business Awards, which will again culminate in a black-tie dinner in Llandrindod Wells, this year at The Metropole Hotel on 28th September.

Companies large and small are being encouraged to enter the awards, which celebrate excellence in business in the county and bring recognition in the local and regional business communities.

A spokesperson for the organisers said: "These awards are a fantastic opportunity for businesses to raise their profile. Businesses are independently judged on their excellent standards. "The awards structure offers a public forum where recipients can gather in the presence of other business leaders and their peers to celebrate their success, at the awards dinner and presentation. "Also, award recipients enjoy local publicity as the awards are covered by local and regional newspapers, and by broadcasters."

The categories for the 2010 Powys Business Awards are:

Business of the Year sponsored by Powys County Council
Judges' Award, sponsored by RES Ltd
Growth Award, sponsored by Finance Wales Plc
Innovation Award sponsored by Flexible Support for Business Welsh Assembly Government
Training Award sponsored by Coleg Powys
Small Business Award sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses
Start Up Business sponsored by TGAL and Tattum Guest Associates Ltd
Export Award sponsored by HSBC
Social Enterprise/Charity Award sponsored by Mid-Wales Housing Association Ltd
Young Entrepreneur Award sponsored by Cambrian News and Brecon and Radnor Express
Retail Award sponsored by the County Times
Manufacturing Award sponsored by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group
Excellence in Food Manufacture/Processing Award sponsored by Tesco Stores Plc
Tourism Award sponsored by Tourism Partnership Mid Wales.

Nomination forms can be downloaded here or contact Mid Wales Manufacturing Group on 01686 628778.

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2010 Powys Business Awards contest culmination of week of events

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2010 Powys Business Awards contest culmination of week of events

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Insight Out Wales – helps turn creative ideas into businesses

Do you have a new creative idea with business potential?
Will your business be based in Wales?

Do you work or hope to work in the new media industry and want to be your own boss?

If you answered yes to these questions then the forthcoming Insight Out Wales programme may be for you ……

Insight Out Wales has been developed for new media graduates who want to start a new or develop an early stage business in Wales.
It has been created by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) and is run in partnership with Creative Business Wales, part of the Welsh Assembly Government.
Your business idea must be based on new media content creation or distribution and could be using music, interactive media, gaming, animation, film, video, web and mobile entertainment technologies or be multi-platform.

Want to be paid to train and want funding to start-up your own new media business?

We give you £1,000 for attending the whole training programme and the chance to pitch for £5,000 in start-up funding.

What does it involve?

There will be lots of inspiration, practical advice, ideas and support throughout the programme including individual meetings with a business advisor, an accountant and a legal professional. You’ll also receive training from someone who understands the links between business and creativity.

What we expect in return

Contact for more info:
Claire.heat@wales-uk.com
029 20436110
www.nesta.org.uk
Deadline for applications:
29 June 2009
Course: Sept-November 09

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Shell LiveWIRE’s Grand Ideas Awards

Shell LiveWIRE’s Grand Ideas Awards were launched at the beginning of the year to offer young entrepreneurs the opportunity to win up to £1000 for an innovative idea around their start up or new business. So far they have given away 15 awards of £1000 to young people around the country with a whole variety of ideas. Their ‘elevator pitches’ for the ideas can be seen here. This month’s entrepreneurs up for an award can be seen at http://www.shell-livewire.org/my-business-kit (you will need to log in or register to view and/or vote).

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New adition to TGAL, Welcome Carol Thomas

New member of our business advisory services, Carol Thomas joins the Powys TGAL team to provide additional support for our new and existing clients in Powys. Carol is an experienced business adviser and brings to TGAL a range of skills and experience of working with businesses from a variety of sectors. Carol also has a grassroots experience from running and expanding her own businesses.

Carol is motivated by establishing good working relationships with clients and offering understanding and support. We are delighted to welcome Carol to TGAL and look forward to the value she brings to the team.

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TGAL strengthens presence in Carmarthenshire

Dave Ward joins the team in Carmarthenshire to help equip new businesses for ongoing business development and sustainability. This will be in the start-up growth sector. He brings longstanding experience of the county’s enterprise sector that arose in turn from experience of running his own successful companies.

Marketing forged his earlier career with blue chip companies such as AGB market research, Panasonic, 3M and Esselte Dymo. His own marketing consultancy followed in 1988 and he subsequently ran Wales’s only dedicated mergers and acquisitions brokerage. A career change led to work in the enterprise sector with consistent success since 2001. Hard won experience has reinforced his passion for clear knowledge based strategy as a tool to underpin entrepreneurs’ instincts, judgement and decision making. It has also bred a cross-fertilisation of successful ideas arising from various business sectors. Dave is motivated by good working relationships with clients and the added value that springs from them. We are delighted to welcome Dave to TGAL and look forward to the value he adds to the team.

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A breath of fresh Air for Newtown

A new shop, Air Outdoors has now opened in Eagle Lane in Newtown. Air Outdoors provides specialist outdoor clothing, equipment, accessories and advice. The business is owned by two experienced qualified outdoor instructors Tanya Chamberlain and Tracy Francis who have been working in the industry for many years.

Air Outdoors provides a one stop shop for all specialist outdoor needs and stocks top named brands.

"We decided to start a new business in the present economic climate because there is no prevision locally of this level of quality products and services. We cater for both the experienced outdoor enthusiast and the novice as we can provide detailed advice and suggestions to meet individual needs." Said Tanya Chamberlain, co-owner of Air Outdoors Air Outdoors

The shop has been open for business since the end of November and is currently working on a new business website to complement their services. The business has received support from TGAL under the Welsh Assembly Government flexible support for business scheme. Powys County Council have also provided support for the project under its business development grant assistance scheme.

TGAL's chairman Roger Guest said "We are delighted to have assisted Air Outdoors the new store fulfils a much needed niche in the Mid Wales Market place .Tanya and Tracy are to be congratulated on their new venture. Our team based in St David's house Newtown are available to assist business with a range of tailor made services to help them grow and wish this new store every success for the future"

Contact Tanya Chamberlain or Tracy Francis at 01686 626003 or visit www.air-outdoors.co.uk for more information.

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