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Starting a business<\/h1>\r\n \r\n
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Whatever your motivations are to start a business and go self-employed, there is a range of local and national support available to give your business the best possible start.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Expect plenty of help to get you started and support you through the early stages. From business planning and market research to managing finances and marketing, you’ll find a wealth of resources and assistance.<\/p>\n

National programs provide both local and online support. Additionally local training and support providers can also help you to start a business and help to go self-employed.<\/p>\n

Depending on eligibility, training and support providers can help overcome barriers that could make it difficult to go self-employed and can help to connect the dots to help navigate the support to give you the best chance to get your idea off the ground.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

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Developing your idea<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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Business Wales <\/strong>provide a comprehensive range of guides and fact sheets on topics such as business planning, market research, marketing, and managing finances. They also offer a Business Online Support Service (BOSS) with interactive courses.<\/p>\n

Access their Business Online Support Service: Homepage | BOSS (gov.wales)<\/a><\/p>\n

Big Ideas Wales<\/strong> is aimed at people under 25, providing workshops and digital guides to help you develop your business ideas. They also offer one-to-one business advisors, entrepreneur mentors and young person start up grant of up to \u00a32000<\/a><\/p>\n

Explore their route map to starting a business: Starting a business routemap | Business Wales – Big Ideas (gov.wales)<\/a><\/p>\n

M-Sparc & The Enterprise Hub<\/strong> Provides entrepreneurs with the knowledge, guidance, inspiration and space to transform their idea into a successful business. Their all-new platform MySparc is a digital connection to business support, on your terms, in your own time, in one place. MySparc can help people with ideas, start-ups, and small businesses by linking them to business support agents and dedicated advisors.<\/p>\n

MySparc – M-SParc<\/a> | Enterprise Hub – M-SParc<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Development Bank of Wales | Micro Loans<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Development Bank of Wales provide micro loans from \u00a31,000 to \u00a3100,000 for start-up growth funding to help you get off the ground or support your early years.\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for finance to launch your business then a personal cash contribution is usually required.\r\n\r\nWhatever sector you\u2019re going into, start up loans can help you cover the setup costs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> \r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Big Ideas Wales | Young Person’s Start Up Grant<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Young Person\u2019s Start Up Grant will enable young people not in education, employment or training to start their own business, create a social enterprise, become self-employed, a freelancer or social entrepreneur in Wales.\r\n\r\nA grant of up to \u00a32,000 is available to help young people starting a business. To ensure the business has the best possible chance to succeed, the grant will be available alongside a package of support that will include one-to-one advice, webinars to build confidence in business practices and develop plans for starting a business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> \r\n<\/div><\/div>

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Ambition North Wales Clean Energy Fund<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Funding is available in North Wales to help businesses and community organisations invest in clean energy and decarbonisation projects, with the aim of reducing costs, improving efficiency and creating new opportunities. Examples of eligible projects include Renewable energy generation and infrastructure, Smart energy solutions including storage, Energy efficiency, decarbonisation and retrofit, Manufacturing and supply chain opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> \r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Development Bank of Wales | Large Business Loans<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Whether you need finance to improve working capital, accelerate growth, or buy a business, there are loans that can be tailored to fit your requirements.\r\n\r\nWith local account managers providing face-to-face contact and ongoing support, they ensure they understand your business’ specific needs and help you to achieve your potential.\r\n\r\nThey can combine loans and equity finance, and work alongside other finance providers (banks, crowdfunders, grants, investors and other lenders) to provide a bespoke funding package for your business. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> \r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Development Bank of Wales | Green Business Loan Scheme<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Whether you’re just starting or continuing your business\u2019s decarbonisation journey, the Green Business Loan Scheme offers an incentivised funding package to support your business.\r\n\r\nLoans from \u00a31,000 to \u00a31.5m are available, as well as expert advice and funding for energy consultancy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> \r\n<\/div><\/div>

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Employer Green Skills Initiative<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Employer Green Skills Initiative offers fully funded training to SMEs in Anglesey and Gwynedd. Delivered by Busnes@LlandrilloMenai, it focuses on green technologies, retrofit, and leadership. The project helps businesses grow, join low-carbon supply chains, and build a resilient workforce.<\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> \r\n<\/div><\/div> <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n Development Bank of Wales | Micro Loans<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n Development Bank of Wales provide micro loans from \u00a31,000 to \u00a3100,000 for start-up growth funding to help you get off the ground or support your early years.\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for finance to launch your business then a personal cash contribution is usually required.\r\n\r\nWhatever sector you\u2019re going into, start up loans can help you cover the setup costs. <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n
\r\n Big Ideas Wales | Young Person’s Start Up Grant<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n The Young Person\u2019s Start Up Grant will enable young people not in education, employment or training to start their own business, create a social enterprise, become self-employed, a freelancer or social entrepreneur in Wales.\r\n\r\nA grant of up to \u00a32,000 is available to help young people starting a business. To ensure the business has the best possible chance to succeed, the grant will be available alongside a package of support that will include one-to-one advice, webinars to build confidence in business practices and develop plans for starting a business. <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n Ambition North Wales Clean Energy Fund<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n Funding is available in North Wales to help businesses and community organisations invest in clean energy and decarbonisation projects, with the aim of reducing costs, improving efficiency and creating new opportunities. Examples of eligible projects include Renewable energy generation and infrastructure, Smart energy solutions including storage, Energy efficiency, decarbonisation and retrofit, Manufacturing and supply chain opportunities. <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n
\r\n Development Bank of Wales | Large Business Loans<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n Whether you need finance to improve working capital, accelerate growth, or buy a business, there are loans that can be tailored to fit your requirements.\r\n\r\nWith local account managers providing face-to-face contact and ongoing support, they ensure they understand your business’ specific needs and help you to achieve your potential.\r\n\r\nThey can combine loans and equity finance, and work alongside other finance providers (banks, crowdfunders, grants, investors and other lenders) to provide a bespoke funding package for your business. <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n
\r\n Development Bank of Wales | Green Business Loan Scheme<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n Whether you’re just starting or continuing your business\u2019s decarbonisation journey, the Green Business Loan Scheme offers an incentivised funding package to support your business.\r\n\r\nLoans from \u00a31,000 to \u00a31.5m are available, as well as expert advice and funding for energy consultancy. <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n Employer Green Skills Initiative<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n The Employer Green Skills Initiative offers fully funded training to SMEs in Anglesey and Gwynedd. Delivered by Busnes@LlandrilloMenai, it focuses on green technologies, retrofit, and leadership. The project helps businesses grow, join low-carbon supply chains, and build a resilient workforce. <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Find out more<\/span>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/a> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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