The 2016 Beacon Bursary competition is being launched next week at the Graig Campus of Coleg Sir Gâr.
The Beacon Bursary Competition provides people with an opportunity to access finance, office space and a wealth of support and experience which will provide the best opportunity for their businesses to flourish.
One of the keys to the success of the initiative lies with the support offered by a team of business mentors from both private and public sector who have given up a substantial amount of time to support these fledgling businesses.
The vision for The Beacon is to act as a leading light in nurturing and training both young enterprise skills and to develop entrepreneur business talent to enter the private sector across South West Wales.
The initiative is delivered through Carmarthenshire County Council in conjunction with Coleg Sir Gâr and University of Wales Trinity Saint David and forms part of the council’s commitment to developing entrepreneurship within the county.
Coleg Sir Gâr Principal Barry Liles and Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Meryl Gravell will be the guest speakers at the launch next Wednesday between 12:30 and 2pm.
The Beacon Bursary is an open business competition for new business starts in any sector, any age, Carmarthenshire residents or UWTSD and Coleg Sir Gar students.
It offers a cash prize of up to £3,000 or office space in The Beacon.
The closing date for expressions of interest is April 15. Contact BHale@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or RAHarding@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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