"We've already expanded our workforce thanks to the advice and support Business Wales AGP has given us." Award-winning menopause support website looks to build on early growth. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? We're a small but growing company. We've already expanded our workforce thanks to the advice and support Business Wales AGP has given us. Business Wales AGP provided us with much-needed expertise, which has allowed the business to adapt and

“AGP support with strategic planning and raising finance has been invaluable in helping us grow.” From plastic waste to pet products – Business Wales AGP helps innovative firm find new growth. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? AGP coaching support with strategic planning and raising finance has been invaluable in helping us grow. We are now on an exciting journey as a business, it’s relatively early days for us, but we are excited about the potenti

"We have achieved huge growth milestones since joining Business Wales AGP." Business Wales AGP support provides growth springboard for sustainable packaging firm. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? We have achieved substantial growth milestones since joining the programme in November 2018. That growth has translated into workforce expansion, and we've created 83 jobs since we've been part of Business Wales AGP. The support we have received includes

"Business Wales AGP gave me access to some amazing mentors." Outdoor activities firm climbs to new heights thanks to Business Wales AGP. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? Business Wales AGP gave me access to some fantastic mentors – which eventually led to me securing a loan from Development Bank of Wales. Without the loan, the business would not be open! I then received branding and website development support through my marketing mentor, which wa

"Being able to access trusted experts and advisors through Business Wales AGP has proved invaluable." How one woman's tragic experience with cancer helped form a business idea to help countless others How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? I received support through Town Square Spaces, and that led to me enrolling on Business Wales AGP. The business is still in very early stages, after our soft launch in November 2019. If the business continues to grow

One of the benefits of being a part of the AGP programme is having access to a network of skilled coaches, that can support you with specific barriers and opportunities related to growing your business. In this blog post, we meet Nicola Rylett, one of our coaches, and find out what inspires her to help Welsh businesses achieve their full potential. Can you give us a potted history of your career journey to date? I started off in radio sales, and then moved into marketing, pro

"We've received fantastic support from Business Wales AGP." Fibre optics firm has expansion targets in sight. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? Over the years, we've received some fantastic support from Business Wales AGP and the Welsh Government. Our sales director, Mike Lenihan, was given Business Wales AGP mentoring by Richard Forde Johnston, who delivered sales training to the sales team. This covered business development, account management, c

"Business Wales AGP support has been invaluable as we've developed our growth strategy." Safeguarding firm has exciting plans for expansion after securing investment. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? The company has received marketing and HR support through Business Wales AGP, as well as using visioning and planning tools to develop a growth strategy and put together an investor pack. Visit the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme website t

"The expertise provided by Business Wales AGP has been vital for our growth." Fast-growing construction firm shares the story of its success and future expansion plans. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? The expertise provided by Business Wales AGP has been massive and has been vital as we've grown as a company. We've had consultancy support through the Business Wales AGP via nine work packages covering strategy, management organisation and developm

“We’ve had proactive help and support from our Business Wales AGP relationship manager.” Inventor farmer and engineer business leader team up to bring new products to market How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? We’ve had proactive help and support from our relationship manager who has kept in touch throughout our time on the Business Wales AGP. The process of gaining approval and access to support took longer than expected, but it’s been worthwhile. V

“When we joined Business Wales AGP we had a turnover of about £6m – we have since grown to £19m” Ethical beauty products firm Naissance sets sights on international success. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? When we joined Business Wales AGP we had a turnover of about £6m – we have since grown to £19m. Business Wales AGP has helped with marketing and branding, protecting intellectual property such as trademarking. Business Wales AGP has also suppor

"Being part of the Business Wales AGP is helping us to achieve our next phase of growth." Specialist procurement firm aids faith groups. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? Being part of the Business Wales AGP is helping us to achieve our next phase of growth. We've had coaching support through Business Wales AGP in lots of areas. On organisational development, we've been supported with expertise and advice as well as on business growth strategies –

“Business Wales AGP helped me go from a sole trader to running a strong and growing business.” Therapy company reaches for the sky thanks to growth support from Business Wales AGP. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? Since accessing Business Wales AGP, we’ve have been helped on strategy formulation, training and development of the middle management team, ICT diagnostics and implementation of new ICT systems, leading to much more efficient use of tech

“Support from Business Wales AGP over the last three years has been critical to the business’ growth.” Engineering firm has sights set on further expansion thanks to Business Wales AGP. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? Support from the Business Wales AGP over the last three years has been critical to the business’ growth. Some initial loan funding was instrumental in enabling us to establish a new factory. Areas such as lean manufacturing, strateg

"Business Wales AGP has been an important support for the company." Mountain biking destination pedals its way to success. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? We had significant support from Business Wales AGP, especially from coaches Ray Howard and Bill Pearson who helped us with business planning, operations and financial planning. Visit the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme website to see the full case study. #casestudy #AGP #clientfeedb

"FSEW has benefited from strategic visioning and business planning support from Business Wales' Accelerated Growth Programme" Freight firm gives insight into how AGP has helped them grow How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? FSEW has benefited from strategic visioning and business planning support from our Business Wales AGP relationship manager. The company has also received specific coaching projects to identify property and relocation options and th

“Business Wales AGP has helped challenge and support us on how best to position our brands and products.” Polymers firm sets sights on expansion into further overseas markets. How has support from Business Wales AGP helped your business? Business Wales AGP has helped us in so many ways – from international sales to HR support and efficiency wins on the production line. We’ve grown our headcount by ten staff and have increased export sales with the support of Business Wales AG

“Business Wales AGP helped us realise that upscaling is all about hiring the right people with the right skills, at the right time.” Fuel delivery system manufacturer’s sector-changing design Our blog series looking at the companies Business Wales AGP has helped continues, with FuelActive – a groundbreaking fuel delivery system manufacturer based in Taff’s Well. FuelActive has developed a method of fuel delivery which eradicates issues which result from contaminated diesel. T

"Business Wales AGP will help scale up the business with a view of starting manufacturing and warehousing in the near future." Wire harness solutions start-up looks forward to growth after a whirlwind first year Our blog series talking to businesses we've helped and provided support to continues with a focus on Wrexham-based Pinnacle Harnesses. The company was founded by Phill Harry, who has more than 33 years in different roles in the fast-moving goods electronics industry –

“Business Wales AGP has been instrumental in getting Paperclip over some growth barriers.” Graduate start-up firm with ambitions to compete with online marketplace giants. Our blog takes another look at a business which we’ve provided support and expertise to in their efforts to expand and grow into new markets. Paperclip is an award-winning student marketplace provider, with more than 30 universities onboard. With a vision to ultimately challenge the likes of eBay and Gumtre