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Race anywhere from Treforest

One of our tenants has opened a new 33 person interactive ‘Race Cave’ at our Treforest site, and it’s the ultimate gaming venue for motor sport enthusiasts. Filled with model cars, gaming chairs and racing memorabilia, solo gamers or groups can visit the Race Cave and play against each other or other people at the […]

Independent bookshop gets a new lease of life.

Tim Batcup took over Cover to Cover, a busy independent bookshop situated in the village of Mumbles, after receiving a £14,000 Start Up Loan through Business in Focus – an official delivery partner for the Start Up Loans Company. The Start Up Loan scheme offers low interest personal loans to help start new businesses, or […]

Swansea-based restaurant, Truffle gets a fresh face.

Business partners Jodie Barlow-Haynes and Jonathan Cox have revamped the restaurant Truffle, with thanks in part to a start-up loan of £50,000 from Business in Focus – an official delivery partner for the Start Up Loans Company. The Brynmill based restaurant, now run by Jodie and Jonathan, was established 12 years ago and has been […]

Snooker company pots match ball thanks to funding.

Swansea-based snooker table servicing and maintenance firm Absolute Snooker has hit the jackpot after receiving £31,000 in funding to help get started. It is run by Gareth Hayden and Tom Davies who bought the original business in August 2014 after working for the previous owner for a number of years. The pair contacted Business in […]

Giving wonky fruit a chance

A pair of young entrepreneurs in Cardiff have set up a natural juice business in order to tackle what they see as the growing problem of waste and inefficiency in food and drink production. The aptly named Get Wonky produce a variety of juices that are exclusively made from hand-picked fruit, regardless of its shape […]

Tea room adds a touch of magic thanks to a Start Up Loan.

Treorchy-based business, Kim & Flo adds a touch of magic to Bute Street tea room and gift shop, thanks to a start up loan from. Kimberly Haddrell opened Kim & Flo a specialist tea room based on Bute Street, Treorchy earlier this year, after receiving a £5,000 loan via support from Business in Focus – […]

Start Up Loan supporting businesses in Wales.

Cardiff-based company Food Adventures is one of 751 businesses in Wales to benefit from a loan through the Start Up Loans Company As of May 2015 the Government funded Start Up Loans Company had lent £4,621,621 to 757 individuals in Wales and South Wales, helping them turn their business ambitions into reality. This number is […]