Small companies present their love for company creating progress alternatives in Wales

With the help of Antur Cymru, merchants within the area efficiently acquired grants from the Cynnal y Cardi Fund, which is delivered by Ceredigion County Council through the UK Authorities’s Shared Prosperity Fund.

Two specifically – Brodwaith Tysul Embroidery, and Cariad Glass – have gone from strength-to-strength post-pandemic, with added help from each the Cymorth Busnes Lleol/Native Enterprise Assist and SMART Busnes undertaking groups.

Based mostly in Llandysul, they praised Antur Cymru for the steerage and recommendation acquired and for serving to them flip their “goals into actuality”.

Based by husband-and-wife Justine and Chris Dodd, Cariad Glass specialises in artistic stained-glass portray, producing artisan presents and extra.

“We contacted Antur Cymru out of curiosity greater than a necessity on the time however are so glad we did,” mentioned Justine, who has been shortlisted within the Pictures, Artwork and Design class of this 12 months’s Llais Cymru Welsh Ladies in Enterprise Awards.

“They supported us in so some ways, from looking for grant help to evaluating our advertising and marketing and web site, even setting us up with footfall and air high quality displays.”

She added: “We really feel extra assured in our pricing technique, our product and our choices, and in addition to conventional stained-glass work and commissions and restoration we now supply tuition to small teams of people that journey from throughout the UK – we also have a pupil from America! – to participate in in our sold-out courses.

“And since shifting to our new premises we’ve the gallery house to showcase the work of over 20 native artists alongside our working studio, which is open to the general public.

“We are able to’t thank Antur Cymru sufficient; working with them has been superb.”

Brodwaith Tysul proprietor Abby Reid additionally secured a grant through the Cynnal y Cardi Fund and echoed these feedback.

Along with increasing her embroidery enterprise, she needed to encourage innovation and help for different merchants within the city.

“I spoke to Antur Cymru about an thought to rejuvenate the Excessive Avenue in Llandysul they usually have been very encouraging,” mentioned Abby.

“On the time I used to be fairly comfortable in my job working in a college kitchen, however I had dreamt of beginning this enterprise and had the impetus to take action.

“I started attending weekly classes with Antur Cymru that have been actually useful, and learnt easy methods to price a enterprise, what to look out for and easy methods to mould my providers to work round my life and wishes.”

She added: “The help has made me assured in my model and with the addition of others on the excessive avenue we now have a beautiful little ‘artistic nook’.

“Antur Cymru has been the cheerleader and coach refining my sport – they’ve inspired, cautioned, questioned and celebrated each step which is now one thing I endeavour to do to these round me – thanks!”

The Cynnal y Cardi Fund goals to help and have interaction native individuals, companies and communities in delivering sustainable options to handle among the financial, social and environmental challenges dealing with the Ceredigion space.

The fund can also be targeted on enhancements to present, group and neighbourhood infrastructure, testing piloting approaches and feasibility research, funding in capability constructing, help for digital infrastructure, and extra.

For extra on Antur Cymru, go to the web site www.anturcymru.org.uk and comply with them on social media at @AnturCymruWales.

Alternatively, name 01239 710238 or e mail [email protected].

NOTES: Antur Cymru Enterprise is a social enterprise which has been working to fulfill the wants of communities in Wales for greater than 40 years by supporting the institution and progress of thriving companies each massive and small, providing enterprise recommendation to regional and native companies, rural communities, and city centre enterprise communities.

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