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Become
a member of ecodyfi We want everybody in the Valley to join, so it
only costs £1. Drop into Ty Bro Dyfi or send some stamps.
The information
centre is open Monday to Friday between 10.00 and 3.00. You might even
like to get involved in staffing it or in helping to run a project. Please
come and see us!
Find
us
Suggest
a link!
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Business support
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Wales
Development Agency 08457 775577.
Newtown office 01686 613154 (Powys); Aberystwyth office 01970 613208
(Ceredigion/Gwynedd)
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Arts
Disability Wales supporting disabled creative people in
business
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WDA
Business Information Gateway - the complete online resource
for business in Wales.
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Chwarae
Teg - business support for lone parents 0800 052 2255
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Disability
Wales, helping disabled people stay in work: 029 2085 3175
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Ethnic
Business Support Programme 0800 028 8211
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Finance
Wales - access to funding 0800 587
4140
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Interreg
- grants for West Wales/ Eastern Ireland collaboration
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Knowledge
exploitation fund linking academic
institutions with businesses: 01792 354069
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Menter a Busness; support for Welsh speakers 01970
626565
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Prime
Cymru - business development packages for the 50+
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Princes
Trust, helping young people 18 - 30 with their business
ideas. 029 2043 7000
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Business
Eye is a free, impartial information service created to
find the answer to your business questions. Whether you are an established
company, a new venture, a sole trader or an employer of hundreds,
Business Eye is here to help - and if necessary will put you in
contact with support from the public, private or voluntary sectors.
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Finance
Wales for cheap loans and equity
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National
Assembly for Wales Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) Scheme
and the SMARTWales suite of innovation grant schemes
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Opportunity
Wales - support for communities and
SMEs - many kinds of grant explained here, including Regional Assistance,
SMART innovation, Eurpoean Objective 1 and 2 Funding. SPUR, the
Grant Finder Service, Wales Tourist Board, Cultural Enterprise award,
local authority awards and much more
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Getting projects off the ground
Agoriad
has published information sheets on topics such as: Feasibility
Studies, Business Planning, Making Community Buildings Accessible
and Green Landscape Design. For copies contact 01633 250271 or www.agoriad.co.uk
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Welsh
Langauge Board for translation assistance; 0845 6076070
Link Line to Welsh for translation help by phone
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Subject
index page - go straight to your
area of interest
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Wales
Trade International - export assistance services
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Welsh
European Funding Office - the Private Sector Unit provides
advice and practical help to private companies on how to benefit
from the Objective 1, 2 and 3 programmes.
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Local authorities
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Ceredigion
County Council and Tourism Web sites
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Gwynedd
Council
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Gwynedd
Council Agenda21 pages
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Local
government links - councils, WAG, MEPs, etc. for Wales - all
on one page
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Powys
County Council
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Manufacturing industry
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Manufacturing
Advisory Service Email
Peter Jones @ WDA
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IP
Wales free patenting advisory service
for SMEs 01792 295472
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Welsh
Centre for Manufacturing Excellence
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Local businesses
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Machynlleth
and District Chamber of Trade
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List
of shops in Machynlleth and their phone numbers; also services
and accommodation.
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Business indexes - to find a business or post
your own
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CAYW
- Wales on the Web Subject gateway to
material of Welsh interest on the world wide web. An online guide
to high quality, validated websites offering dependable information
relating to Wales and all aspects of Welsh life.
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Wales
Index - Find the region or sector you want to be listed
under
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Saving money, waste and energy
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The Carbon Trust A Government programme providing
free information to businesses to help them cut their energy bills.
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Enhanced
Capital Allowance scheme Enables businesses to claim 100%
first year capital allowances on investments in energy saving equipment.
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EnvirolinkUK -
environmental advice for SMEs on a wide range of subjects including
ecodesign, energy efficiency and health and safety. A useful site
for small businesses seeking environmental information.
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Envirowise
- 0800 585 794 - A government programme offering free, independent
advice on practical ways to end the inefficient use of raw materials,
packaging and technology, which "could be costing you thousandsof
pounds in lost revenue, and ruining your competitive edge".
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Groundwork
- Provides practical support, advice, information, and training
to companies on environmental business issues.
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Let's Recycle
- Core resource for waste and recycling.
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Food, Farming and Forestry
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Coed
Cymru promotes management of broadleaf
woodlands and use of locally grown hardwood timber
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DEFRA
- latest news on farming, animal welfare, diversification,
rural development
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Energy
crops - grants for growing
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Farming
Connect for assistance and advice 08456 000813
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Food
Wales for a sustainable agri-food industry 01970 613222
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Forestry
Commission Technical research and trouble-shooting advice
in all forestry related subjects.
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The
National Farmers' Union representing farmers and growers
in England and Wales.
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Organic
Centre Wales / Canolfan Organig Cymru disseminates information
on organic farming in Wales. Helpline (01970 621000. Publications,
demonstration farm network, courses and advisory service.
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Soil
Association The UK's leading campaigning and certification
organisation for organic food and farming.
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Sustain
Represents over 100 national public interest organisations working
at international,national, regional and local level
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WDA Agribusiness advice 01970 613214. WDA Forestry
and timber advice 01970 613237
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Tourism industry
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Festival
of the Countryside - now known as Countrywise
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Gwynedd's
tourism pages
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Hospitable
Climates Help on cutting fuel bills for hotels and guest
houses T: 020 8772 7400.
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Mid
Wales Tourism MWT provide regional marketing opportunities,
specialist tourism related business advice, membership services
and trade representation to tourism businesses in Mid Wales.
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Tourist
information centres in Powys. Other TICs: (all seasonal
April- Sept.) Borth:Tel. (+44) (0)1970 871174; Email:
BorthTIC@ceredigion.gov.uk
Aberdyfi: Wharf Gardens, Aberdyfi LL35 0ED; Tel. (+44)
(0)1654 767321; Corris: Craft Centre, Corris, Machynlleth
SY20 9RF; Tel. (+44) (0)1654 761244; Email: corris.tic@gwynedd.gov.uk.
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Visit Wales / Croeso Cymru:
www.industry.visitwales.co.uk
- industry site.
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Visit Wales / Croeso Cymru Gateway entry point.
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Business trends
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CBI Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey
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Regional
forecasts from Cambridge Econometrics (Regional Economic
Prospects)
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UK
statistics latest figures
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