Plans by the UK Government to devolve non-domestic business rates to the Welsh Government have been welcomed by the Federation of Small Businesses. The organisation’s head of external affairs in Wales, Iestyn…
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Caerphilly’s Celt Experience brewery plan to double turnover to £2m
An award-winning brewery in Caerphilly has announced a £250,000 expansion plan to double its turnover by 2015. The Celt Experience, which brews internationally acclaimed craft beers and exports to 20 countries, is…
Olympic medallist invests in new fitness centre in Abercarn
Olympic Gold and Silver medallist Darren Campbell has invested in a new gym in Abercarn. The sprinter, who won gold in the 4x100m relay in Athens in 2004 and silver in the…
Caerphilly Business Forum Blog
Broomfield & Alexander has been sponsoring the prestigious Premier Award at the forthcoming Caerphilly Business Forum Awards for eleven years and is delighted to be involved again in 2013.
Smart Money Cymru credit union launches business services
A credit union has opened up its services to corporate customers. Housing association United Welsh is the first corporate saver with Caerphilly-town based Smart Money Cymru. The not-for-profit organisation recently deposited £83,000…
Wales a ‘minefield’ for young entrepreneurs
Welsh youngsters need a clear ‘route map’ to help them through the minefield of starting their own business, according to a National Assembly committee. The Enterprise and Business Committee found a significant…
Caerphilly Business Forum launches women’s network
Caerphilly Business Forum has launched a new women’s networking group in partnership with Caerphilly’s Rural Development Programme. The launch, which took place at Glenside Commercial last night, saw dozens of women across…
Finance Wales “not fit for purpose”, according to report
An organisation set up to help small Welsh companies grow has been branded not “fit for purpose” by a leading academic. Professor Dylan Jones-Evans has claimed Finance Wales is more focussed on…
Expansion for Caerphilly-based magazine aimed at deaf people
A Caerphilly-based magazine aimed at the deaf community has expanded with a new digital edition.
Unemployment in Wales falls by 8%
The number of people unemployed in Wales has fallen by 1,000 to 120,000 in the last three months, according to figures published by Office for National Statistics (ONS). The unemployment figure has…