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News - Minister Announces Additional Rate Relief for Small Businesses
Wednesday 31st March 2010Local Government Minister, Carl Sargeant has today announced an extension to the small business rate relief scheme in Wales. ...Read more
News - Have you registered your place for the Pembrokeshire Business Zone 2010?
Tuesday 2nd February 201025th March, 10.00am – 6.00pm, County Showground, Haverfordwest
This must attend event aims to provide business owners and budding entrepreneurs with a one stop information facility. You can meet face to face with representatives from a comprehensive range of organisations which offer vital support and information on developing existing businesses and setting up new ventures.
Open between 10am-6pm, this event is a fantastic opportunity not only to source useful information from the exhibiting organisations, but also for exhibitors and visitors to engage in some serious networking and meet potential new customers, suppliers and partners!
...Read moreNews - Live chat at pbi.org.uk
Wednesday 27th January 2010dotnet works ltd have developed a 'live chat' system which we are trialing on the PBI website. They system will allow you to have a live text chat with our advisers. Currently running on the marketing support page, please feel free to try it and give us your feedback. ...Read more
News - How PBI can help you and your business with... Financial Management
Wednesday 11th November 2009Did you know that lots of businesses fail, simply because the owners don’t keep control of (or properly understand) their cash flow?!
If worrying about your financial situation is keeping you awake at night, talking it through (and having regular health check reviews) can help you to keep on top of things.
...Read moreNews - How PBI can help you and your business with... Marketing
Wednesday 11th November 2009When times are tough, everybody wants their share of the market and the competition gets hungry. With pressures to cut costs and find potential savings, marketing is often one of the more obvious areas that you can spend less money on. However, it is also one of the few aspects of your business that you have direct control over.
Despite being faced with a seemingly ever spiralling situation where customer loyalty is at an all time low, competition is high (how can they afford to do promotions?) and suppliers are putting on the squeeze, there are positive actions that you can take.
...Read moreNews - Christmas Market planned for vacant Woolworth store, Milford Haven.
Monday 5th October 2009Members of Milford Haven Business Circle are planning a Christmas market in the vacant Woolworths store on Charles Street in Milford Haven. Negotiations are underway with the letting agents of the building who are willing for it to be used and some financial support has already been pledged from local traders and the Federation of Small Business.
...Read moreNews - How PBI can help with your business (and it’s not just to get you started!)
Monday 5th October 2009Each year we receive around 1000 enquiries from people who want advice from us on what to do about their business. And there are lots of ways in which we assist them.
A large proportion of our clients are existing business owners, across all sectors, from the sole trader to larger employers. They come to us because they want impartial advise and realise that we can offer them additional expertise and resources to improve their business now and to plan ahead for the future.
Of course, we also successfully help and support lots of people to go self-employed and set up new businesses in Pembrokeshire each year (in fact over 300 since 2007), but we don’t want you to think that’s all we do.
...Read moreNews - Follow us on twitter
Wednesday 30th September 2009If you are into all things twitter, you can follow us and learn more about the events and workshops we have got planned for the coming months. PBI twitter page. We are also asking for your help with ideas for new seminar and workshop topics, so follow the link through to where you can give us your opinions. Got an idea for a seminar topic?
...Read moreNews - Is your business protected from e-Crime?
Friday 14th August 2009Businesses in Wales are facing real and potentially devastating risks from e-Crime, while new threats are emerging with increasing regularity.
e-Crime currently costs Welsh businesses around £294 million every year, through direct financial or intellectual property theft, disruption of communications or damage to business-critical data.
...Read moreNews - RDP Pembrokeshire business questionnaire - results & report
Monday 8th June 2009RDP BUSINESS COMMUNITY NEEDS & MARKET OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH PROJECT Report.
Thanks to all the people who completed the recent research questionnaire.
The results have given some interesting indications for the business support requirements in Pembrokeshire.
...Read moreNews - Take advantage of our free business ‘Health Checks’
Tuesday 17th February 2009Eligible companies can access free business review ‘health checks’ from PBI’s experienced team of business development advisers.
A health check session with one of our team can provide an independant and impartial eye to consider your current business situation, help you to address and look for practical solutions to existing problems, and also identify potential issues your business may be facing early enough to give you the time and support you need to put things right, and keep your business fighting fit.
...Read moreNews - Is your business feeling the bite of the 'credit crunch'?
Friday 3rd October 2008Is your business feeling the impact of the credit crunch?
...Read moreNews - PBI Celebrates 25 years in Business and looks towards the future
Thursday 11th September 2008In spring of 2008 PBI celebrated it’s 25th year of service delivery to the businesses of Pembrokeshire. With the completion of Objective 1 and its contribution directly and indirectly to some of the services that PBI delivered, 2008 also represented an important milestone in looking ahead toward the future needs of the area and the ongoing PBI role.
...Read moreNews - Pocketful of Poems
Friday 15th August 2008Location: Freshwater East
Owner: Veronica Ferrier
Services: Bespoke poetry writing
Contact: 01646 672129 or visit www.pocketfulofpoems.co.uk
Type of assistance received: Start-up support & advice and eMarketing assistance.
...Read moreNews - The Clock House
Wednesday 30th July 2008Location: Marloes
Owner: Sue & Phil Twidale
Services: Café/bar & B&B
Contact: 01646 636527 or visit www.clockhousemarloes.co.uk
Type of assistance received: eCommerce review and implementation support.
...Read moreNews - Gernos Farw Rare Breed Pork
Thursday 12th June 2008Location:Pontfaen, Fishguard
Owners:Penny Turner
Services:Breeding and wholesale of pigs & pork products
Contact:01239 820490
Type of assistance received:Support a personal adviser included business and financial planning and one-to-one guidance.
...Read moreNews - Ramsey House
Wednesday 14th May 2008Location:St David’s
Owners:Suzanne & Shaun Ellison
Services:Licensed guesthouse
Contact:01437 720321 www.ramseyhouse.co.uk
Type of assistance received:Support via both workshops and a personal adviser included business and financial planning, legislation and one-to-one guidance.
...Read moreNews - Indigo Brown
Wednesday 2nd April 2008Location:Letterston
Services:Residential painting holidays
Contact:01348 840177, www.indigobrown.co.uk
Type of assistance received:Support via workshops and a personal adviser which included business planning, one-to-one guidance and website marketing support.
...Read moreNews - Successful Day at the Business Zone
Tuesday 4th March 2008Find out what made Business Zone 2008 a success...
...Read moreNews - Mark Mansfield
Monday 11th February 2008Location: Haverfordwest
Services: Hypnotherapy
Contact: 078790 35998
Type of assistance received:Support via both workshops and a personal adviser included business and financial planning, marketing and personal mentoring.
...Read moreNews - Bay House B&B
Thursday 10th January 2008Location: Tenby
Owner: Debra Rogers
Services: 5 Star guesthouse
Contact: 01834 849015 or visit www.bayhousetenby.co.uk
Type of assistance received: Support via both workshops and a personal adviser included business and financial planning, legislation, operations management and marketing.
...Read moreNews - Sutherland Saddlery & Pets
Thursday 10th January 2008Location: Pembroke Garden Village, Pembroke Dock
Owner: Julie Sutherland
Services: Equestrian and pet products and supplies
Contact: 01646 689988
Type of assistance received: Support from personal adviser via New Deal Scheme included market research, funding and finical management, business plan development.
...Read moreCase Study - PBI assists Lower Haythog Farm with an agri-diversification project
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Case Study - Uniqueworks Ltd – hands on support for a hands on business
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Case Study - Manufacturing efficiency
Tuesday 12th February 2008PBI has assisted thousands of businesses across Pembrokeshire. Here is a brief case study demonstrating PBI in action, and the positive outcomes achieved for one particular business.
...Read moreCase Study - Technology Grant
Tuesday 12th February 2008PBI has assisted thousands of businesses across Pembrokeshire. Here is a brief case study demonstrating PBI in action, and the positive outcomes achieved for one particular business.
...Read moreCase Study - Help with Sales
Tuesday 12th February 2008PBI has assisted thousands of businesses across Pembrokeshire. Here is a brief case study demonstrating PBI in action, and the positive outcomes achieved for one particular business.
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