Cardiff
The Expectations of a Capital City Realised

The Development & European Affairs service of Cardiff Council assists and encourages both inward investment and the growth of indigenous businesses. Whilst dedicated to keeping Cardiff a vibrant business occasion and a premier location for inward investment, the Council has not ignored the local business scene. The Cardiff Business Services initiative was not designed to replace other services available to businesses but to promote and complement them. Moreover it aims to bring to the attention of local companies the many services that can be accessed through the local authority – services which in the past businesses were unaware of or were perceived as not relevant to business needs.

Cardiff Council offers a wide range of business services, which are readily available and cover a diverse range of assistance. Through the Development & European Affairs service we want to ensure that your business has access to the very best advice and professional help available. The Business Development section will provide confidential help and advice to assist most of your business projects. In certain circumstances grant aid may be available to enable your business to expand, to employ more personnel or to safeguard the jobs that already exist. These grants, together with other forms of financial support, are promoted as part of Business Connect activities, of which the authority is a consortia partner.

A range of workshop accommodation is available to assist smaller companies seeking a suitable working location. This includes starter units managed as part of Cardiff Business Technology Ltd, located on the Capital Business Park Cardiff at Wentloog, to the east of the city, with unit sizes ranging from 900 sq. ft. up to 2,500 sq. ft. The Capital Business Park Cardiff is now available - a 75 acre (approx. 33 hectare) site dedicated to a range of uses in the science, technology and food sectors. The Cardiff Portfolio via its website provides details of office and industrial premises available throughout the capital, and also includes comprehensive property investment information. In addition, the Council is able to provide advice and guidance on recruitment issues and put your business in contact with people looking for work through its contacts within local communities and other agencies. It can also help develop customised courses to meet specific business needs through its partners in the training provider community. Local centres are available for your business to use for events connected with recruitment.

CARDIFF –
Secure your place in business in the business capital of Wales

Business Development, Development & European Affairs,
Cardiff Council, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4UW
Tel: (029) 2087 2656, Fax: (029) 2087 3233, web site: www.cardiff-portfolio.co.uk