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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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New business adviser joins the TGAL team
September 22nd 2008 New member of our business advisory services team Daniela Woodbridge joins the TGAL team to provide additional support for our existing clients in Powys and Carmarthenshire. Daniela is an experienced business adviser and brings to TGAL a range of skills and experience that complements the team. We are delighted to welcome Daniela to TGAL and look forward to the value she adds to the team.
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TGAL Wins New Contracts
Tattum Guest Associates Ltd (TGAL ) has been awarded for a third term a contract from Welsh Assembly Government to provide specialist business start up advice to new and growing business in Powys. Already helping many new and existing business in Powys TGAL’s team of specialist advisers with many years of experience in Finance , Marketing, Supply chain and grant procurement are able to provide a range of advice to meet the needs of business.
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TGAL Business Growth
30 June 2008 TGAL Business Growth in partnership with our sister company, accountants Hicks Randles, have introduced a new start up support service for businesses in Wrexham and Flintshire. Businesses in Flintshire and Wrexham now have access to professional start up advice from our experienced business advisers based in Wrexham, Mold and Greenfield Business Centre. Geared to businesses expected to generate sales of at least £100,000 in year 1 this service is designed to help your business get off to the best possible start. All fees are discussed and agreed in advance and are at a substantial discount to our standard rates. Clients can also benefit from a reduced fee for their first year's accountancy from Hicks Randles.
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