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PopUp Wales space in Adare Street a success

Wednesday 8 May 2024

PopUp Wales have been celebrating the success of The PopUp Space on Adare Street in Bridgend town centre, which recently opened its doors. The initiative, launched by Urban Foundry, have been running alongside The Social Enterprise Programme organised by Cwmpas. The space was secured as a meanwhile space to support local businesses through free shop […]

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Join us at our upcoming Business Support Fair

Wednesday 1 May 2024

Businesses across Bridgend County Borough are being invited to attend a Business Support Fair organised by the council’s Enterprise team. The free event will be taking place on Thursday 23 May between 4pm and 6pm at the Indoor Bowls Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AH. This free drop-in session is aimed at new start-ups and […]

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Northern Valleys Initiative launched to help transform businesses

Tuesday 30 April 2024

A new investment programme aimed at expanding businesses in the Northern valleys has been launched by the Cardiff Capital Region. The £50m initiative will help to support businesses and projects across Bridgend County Borough that will have the ability to increase prosperity within the region, with a particular focus on high-growth potential businesses that can […]

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Expressions of Interest for Quickstart Bridgend now open

Tuesday 2 April 2024

Businesses can now register their interest for Quickstart Bridgend, a new scheme to help promote short term paid work placements. The scheme will help residents across Bridgend County Borough gain short term, paid work placements with businesses. The delivery period will be running from May 2024 to January 2025 and interested businesses should register their […]

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Payroll Deduction Scheme available for Bridgend Businesses

Monday 25 March 2024

Businesses across Bridgend County Borough can now access a Payroll Deduction scheme for their employees, as part of Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union. A Payroll Deduction Scheme allows employees to save money regularly, directly from their pay and before it reaches their bank account. It is a convenient, easy way to save money and can help […]

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Calls for nominations for Business Forum Chair and Vice-Chair

Wednesday 20 March 2024

The Business Forum is seeking to appoint a new Chair and Vice-Chair after the current Chair Ian Jessopp stepped down. With the support of Bridgend County Borough Council’s Enterprise Team, the Business Forum has grown rapidly since its launch in 2008 and now boasts a 696 strong membership, incorporating companies of all sizes and across […]

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GWR Customer and Community Improvement Fund open for applications

Monday 4 March 2024

The Great Western Railway Customer and Community Improvement fund is now open for applications. The fund is designed to support small and medium rail related projects that can be completed over the course of the 2024/2025 financial year. Great Western Railway are looking for projects that: benefit customers increase rail travel encourage carbon reduction connect […]

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Three Bridgend businesses win at the Best of Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards

Monday 4 March 2024

Three hair salons based in Bridgend County Borough have won top prizes at the Best of Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards. The awards ceremony took place at the Tŷ Newydd Hotel in Hirwuain and saw Beth Daniel Hair Designs, Dean Morgan’s Salon and Unique Hair Salon all win top awards. Beth Daniel Hair Designs won […]

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Triple Award Success for Best Western Heronston Hotel and Spa

Monday 5 February 2024

Best Western Heronston Hotel and Spa in Bridgend is celebrating triple award success after their team won three awards at recent ceremonies. The team at Stepping Stone Spa was awarded both ‘Luxury Spa of the Year’ and ‘Spa Team of the Year’ at the Creative Oceanic Welsh Beauty Industry Awards on Sunday 21 January. The […]

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Three Bridgend based businesses named in the 2023 Wales Fast Growth List

Wednesday 13 December 2023

Three businesses from Bridgend County Borough have been named as one of the 50 fastest growing businesses in Wales. Curzon Wealth Management, United Worldwide Logistics & BFL Engineering Services have all been named on the list, each of them being noted as fast growth firms. The businesses on this year’s list collectively generated a turnover […]

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