About Us

Centre for Business has been providing outstanding business advice, training and premises since 1982.

One of the longest-established business support organisations in South Wales, the last two decades have seen us grow in size, knowledge and experience – we have developed to become a true "Centre for Business” – and one of the leading business support agencies in the region.

Through our highly skilled and experienced team of business professionals, advisors and consultants we deliver an unparalleled range of business support services in terms of range, flexibility and expertise.

At Centre for Business, you and your business come first. As a not-for-profit organisation, we are only interested in giving you access to the most useful, helpful - and most importantly successful - free and impartial business advice and guidance.

Whether you are thinking about starting a new business, have just started one, or have a fully established one you wish to grow – we have a range of services tailored specifically to your needs. We pride ourselves in our ability to listen carefully to your requirements, we are constantly improving and expanding our services and offering new solutions – ensuring we provide you with a consistently outstanding level of support and advice.

What’s more, through our focus on businesses in the South Wales region, we have unparalleled local knowledge and experience. This, coupled with well-established and extensive links with local partners (including high street banks, local authorities and regional and national organisations), ensures we can provide you with a comprehensive support service - with support from as many sources as possible.

Who are we aimed at?

It is not just new businesses or those thinking of starting a new business who can benefit from the services Centre for Business offers. We also have a portfolio of services designed to help existing, established businesses grow, sustain and prosper.

We can advise any size business, from any sector. Our team has a wealth of experience drawn from a wide range of business sectors, and all have a proven track record in their field of expertise. Our extensive client base covers most industry sectors and as a result we are experienced in offering advice and support whatever the required area of expertise.

How can we help?

We can offer you and your business an extensive range of high-quality business advice services tailored specifically to meet your needs. Examples of the support we offer include:

On-going Advice for Business Start-ups
Business Mentoring
Business Consultancy
Growth Courses
Non-Executive Directors
Business Diagnostics
Specialist Support
Access to Funding
Business Skills Training
IT and eCommerce Advice
Property Letting & Conference Facilities
Networking Opportunities

For more specific information about are services, we need to know: Are you starting a business? If so, please click here for more detailed information.

Or are you looking to grow your business? If so, please click here for more information about the support we can offer you.

Why are we so suited to helping you?

There are a number of reasons why we are the right choice to help you on your journey to success.

We have over 20 years of knowledge and experience as a business support agency, making us one of the longest-established, leading organisation of its kind in the South Wales region.
We’re a non-profit making organisation; therefore we are only interested in giving you access to the most helpful free and impartial business advice – tailored specifically to meet your needs.
Our company focus on businesses in the South Wales region means we have unparalleled local knowledge and experience.
Well-established and extensive links with local partners means we can provide a wholly comprehensive support service.
Our team has a wealth of experience drawn from a wide range of business sectors, and all have a proven track record in their field of expertise.
Our extensive client base covers most industry sectors and as a result we are experienced in offering advice and support whatever the required area of expertise.
We as an organisation continue to enjoy success , delivering a five-fold increase in advice for new businesses since 2000; increasing our contribution to business start-ups by a third in 2005; enjoying a 600% rise in attendance at our business skills seminars and increasing our provision of rented commercial space available to local businesses.
We understand.

Our figures speak for themselves. We have:

helped to create over 10,000 new businesses
assisted 25,000 potential entrepreneurs
supported over 8,000 existing businesses.
83% of our business start-ups are still going after 3 years, compared to the South East Wales average of 67% and the national average of just 35%.

How much does it cost?

The majority of the services we offer are fully funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and are therefore free of charge . In some instances, however, a small subsidized fee is chargeable to larger businesses (usually those who have 50 or more employees). If this is the case, we will advise you immediately, and the cost will be clearly explained and agreed in advance.