TBV-january16

NEXT EVENT 10th March 2016 5:00pm
DIGWYDDIAD NESAF 10 Mawrth 2016 5:00pm
IN THIS EDITION / YN Y RHIFYN HWN:
Free Business Breakfast Event 25th February
Business Start up loan for Torfaen businesses
Dividend changes by Green & Co
Members News
www.twitter.com/torfaenbiz
http://www.facebook.com/TorfaenEnterprise
FEBRUARY 2016
CHWEFROR 2016

Contents / February 2016
Cynnwys / Chwefror 2016
Torfaen Business Voice events
Page 3 - Our previous event / Book your places for our next event / Recent new members
Page 4 - Torfaen Women in Business event 2015 / Free Business Breakfast event
Information & advice for businesses
Page 5 - Dividend changes by Green & Co / Investing in business assets by Three Resolutions Coaching
Page 6 - Steps in looking for commercial property / Want to submit an article?
Page 7 - Business Start-up loan / Velothon update / Social media links
Torfaen Business Voice Members News & Articles
Page 8 - Meet the member – Get Hired HQ / A2Z Expands
Page 9 - Ways of working local (TTA) / Melin Homes supports local resident
Page 10 - Raspberry Catering celebrates 5 years / New partner for Wynne-Jones IP
Pages 11 & 12 - New Member information and application form
Notes from our Chairman
Nodiadau gan y Cadeirydd
Wishing all our members a happy and prosperous 2016!
Before moving onto the new 2016 year, I would like to reflect a little on
the year passed. 2015 - what a great year for your business club with
notable events, great speakers and to cap it all the exhibition in
Cwmbran Stadium! This was well received with a great deal of positive
feedback and many exhibitors and visitors requesting that we repeat
the event again. And the Christmas event – with special guest speakers
Nigel Meek and Rick O’Shea - who can forget that one!
On top of that, Torfaen Business Voice membership has exceeded its
expectations so this coming year we need to match numbers and also
attract new companies.
The TBV Committee is endeavouring to investigate new opportunities
and events so we keep things invigorated. The first quarterly event for
2016 will be on the 10th March and this will feature facilitated
networking.
We’re always interested to know if you’ve gained business or forged
new business relationships or partnerships as a result of attending our
TBV events, so do let us know if this is the case for you.
By the time TBV members receive this newsletter they will have been
sent their invitation to renew. Please complete the online form and
continue your support for 2016 which is vital to the growth and
sustainability of your business club.
NEWS UPDATES: You will find some great news stories from our
members in this edition. If you have a story or just wish to give your
business a little more exposure, why not write in and let us know all
about your company and your aims for 2016.
Dennis Ricketts,
Chairman, Torfaen Business Voice
Dates for your diary
Dyddiadau i’ch dyddiadur
Make sure you don’t miss the 2016 quarterly TBV members’
events:
• Thursday 10th March 2016
• Thursday 16th June 2016
• Thursday 15th September 2016
• Thursday 1st December 2016
Don’t forget to book for our next event!
- Thursday 10th March 2016 5:00pm
registration for a 5:30pm start
To book, please use the following link:
http://bit.ly/tbv-march2016
Greenmeadow Golf and Country Club,
Cwmbran
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Our Previous Event
Ein Digwyddiad Diwethaf
Torfaen Business Voice rounded off the 2015 membership year with a great evening on December 3rd 2015 . A bumper crowd attended the
business club's final event of the year at Greenmeadow Golf & Country Club, Cwmbran with guest speakers Nigel Meek and Rick O'Shea.
Informal networking over a tasty festive buffet completed this festive and enjoyable evening.
We’ve included a selection of photographs from the event below. Please visit the Image Gallery within the Business Club area of the Torfaen
Economy & Enterprise website at www.southwalesbusiness.co.uk to see the full selection!
From left to right: Gareth Manley, IG Lintels. Charlotte Chittleburgh, Maria Nordon, Peter Nordon, Smartroof Ltd; Jayne Skyrme, Torfaen EFFECT. Fiona Kind,
M King Financial Services; Dawson Evans, Torfaen Council. Rick O'Shea, Nigel Meek, speakers; Nikola Masters, Osbourne Lodge Nursery. Gareth Waters, BrandNuCreative.
Laura Griffin, Kelli Aspland, Solar Buddies; Russell Davies, Becky Price, Gareth Jones, Diamond Pack
Our Next Event
Ein Digwyddiad Nesaf
Thursday 10th March 2016
5:00pm Registration for a 5:30pm Start
The next Torfaen Business Voice members’ quarterly event will take place on Thursday 10th March 2016 at Greenmeadow Golf and Country
Club, Cwmbran. Members of Torfaen Business are entitled to 2 free places at this event, so make sure you bring along a colleague, client or
business contact to take advantage of your 2 places.
The event will feature 2 rounds of facilitated networking and plenty of opportunities to network informally over a tasty buffet!
Remember your business cards and any marketing literature!
Members of Torfaen Business Voice can also bring along a Pop Up banner – please indicate if you are bringing yours on the electronic
booking form.
Book your spaces at this event:
http://bit.ly/tbv-march2016
New TBV Members
Aelodau Newydd Llais Busnes Torfaen
Accendo Accountants
http://www.accendoaccountants.co.uk
Acorn Recruitment
http://www.acornpeople.com
Chwarae Teg
http://www.chwaraeteg.com
Debra Hughes Financial Consultancy
http://www.debrahughes.co.uk
Get Hired HQ
http://www.GetHiredHQ.com
IG Lintels
http://www.iglintels.com
Mr Tidy Window & Cleaning Services
http://www.mrtidywindows.co.uk
Santander
http://www.santander.co.uk
Therapi Tylino
http://www.therapitylino.co.uk
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Torfaen’s third Women in Business event : November 2015
Trydydd digwyddiad ‘Menywod mewn Busnes’ Torfaen: Tachwedd 2015
This event took place at the Parkway Hotel in Cwmbran on Thursday 19 November 2015. Organised by Torfaen council’s Economy & Enterprise
team, the event provided an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the contribution that women make to the business community. A number of
Torfaen Business Voice members supported the event by booking trade tables and helping with the facilitated networking activities, so many
thanks to all of the ladies who participated!
Over 100 people from a diverse range of business sectors attended the event, which this year
supported the British Heart Foundation. Speakers were journalist and presenter Sarah Dickens along with the Chief Executive of Torfaen County
Borough Council, Alison Ward who welcomed everyone to the event and gave her top tips of how to survive and thrive as a woman in a
leadership position.
A selection of pictures from the event is included below and a full Image Gallery is available on the Torfaen Economy and
Enterprise website www.southwalesbusiness.co.uk
From left to right: Alice Ribeiro, Convenient Cutz; Abigial Cook, Psychology Wales; Cheryl Williams, Torfaen Economy & Enterprise; Ceri Howells, Lollipops & Ladybirds;
Julie Gonard, Wynne-Jones IP; Katie Hancock, Santander; Sally York, Chloe Copeman, SC Sporthomes; Charlotte Chittleburgh, Michelle McDowell, Amelie Cosslett, IGLintels;
Sarah Dickens, speaker, Dawson Evans (Torfaen Economy & Enterprise), Alison Ward (Chief Executive TCBC), Cath Thomas (TCBC)
Free Business Breakfast Event
Brecwast Busnes Rhad ac am Ddim
Thursday 25th February 2016
7:15am – 9:00am
Pontnewydd Golf Club, West Pontnewydd,
Cwmbran. NP44 1AB
“Become a Dementia Friendly Business” training session, informal
networking & breakfast
This free breakfast event brought to you by Torfaen Business Voice, will enable businesses who attend to gain an
increased understanding of dementia and how they can adapt to become more dementia friendly.
PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED & BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Available to Torfaen Business Voice members and
businesses based in Torfaen
Further information and booking can be found on the Torfaen Economy & Enterprise website.
http://www.southwalesbusiness.co.uk/en/Home.aspx
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Are you one of the 700,000 tax payers to be affected by
the dividend changes?
A ydych chi’n un o’r 700,000 sy’n talu treth, sy’n teimlo effaith y
newidiadau difidend?
Last year the budget brought with it unwelcome news for directors of private limited
companies who extract most of their income via dividends. The Government is abolishing
the dividend tax credit as we know it, and introducing a new dividend taxation system.
If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to sit up and take notice. From April 2016,
the current rules on grossing up your net dividend (the amount you receive) by 9/10 will
cease. This is a simplification, at last the dividend you receive is your dividend for tax
purposes. The first £5,000 of dividend income will be taxed at 0% for all taxpayers.
Dividends received in excess of this will be taxed at 7.5% for basic rate taxpayers, 32.5%
if you are at higher rate and 38.1% for those with incomes over £150,000.
Directors will need to re-evaluate the way profit is
extracted from their company. It would be prudent to speak to your
accountant as soon as possible to discuss how this may affect you so that, if needed, you
can take the necessary steps to ensure that your are extracting money in the most tax
efficient way.
One piece of good news is that the corporation tax rate will fall over the next few years, to
19% in 2018 and 18% in 2020; however, this will not counter the effects of the new
dividend taxation rates for those extracting regular dividends from owner-managed
In addition, anyone with significant investment portfolios who are in receipt of dividends in excess of £5,000 need to consider the implications.
One such consideration is whether they need to register for self-assessment from April 2016.
This article was kindly provided by Green & Co, Accountants and Tax Advisors based at Pembroke House, Llantarnam Park
Way, Cwmbran. If you would like any further information, please contact Ed Gooderham at Green & Co on 01633 871122. For
more useful information on various business topics, please visit blog.greenandco.com.
Investing in your most valuable business assets
Buddsoddi yn eich asedau busnes mwyaf gwerthfawr
Personal development is a strange thing. We all ‘do it’ by default, because everything we do or
see is part of the ever-developing spiral of ‘see-do-get’, where what we see and do influences our
results in life and in business. There is a difference, thought, between allowing this to just
‘happen’, and in seeking training in order to ensure that process happens.
Simon Sinek, entrepreneur, TED Talks speaker and author of bestselling business book ‘Start with
Why’ promotes greater personal development, team building and business success through
development of a better understanding of why you do what you do, so that you can do it better.
Coaching and personal development facilitation are ways of discovering your ‘why’, preparing for
a brighter future, and for making things happen. A coach is a person who sees things differently
and empowers you to do the same by asking the right questions. A facilitator doesn’t dictate
actions – a facilitator draws from you and your team what is already there, but which you didn’t
realise was available. We all have great potential – sometimes we need to be reminded of that,
and so do the people we rely on – our teams.
Personal development training is a business-investment that can have a powerful effect on both
business and personal success. If you already have an iPad, iPhone and a MacBook – you’ve paid
enough for the ‘tools of productivity’.
So invest personal development training. For you and your team.
David Palmer trades as Three Resolutions Coaching and delivers the YB12 Best Year Ever Programmes, including the Total
Focus Workshop, in South Wales. Visit his website at http://threeresolutionsguy.com for details of how you can take
advantage of training and coaching to get YOUR Best Year Ever!
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Steps to take when looking for a new commercial property
Camau i’w dilyn wrth edrych am eiddo masnachol newydd
Moving premises can be a daunting task for SMEs, so here are some
tips to consider when going through this process …
Know what you want: Consider what you really want from your workspace before you look
for a property and draw up a list in priority order.
• Negotiate rent terms:
Some landlords will compromise on rent to secure a new tenant, especially if the building is empty and the landlord is liable for business rates.
Take this opportunity to negotiate a reduced rent or request a rent-free period at the start of the lease which will ease cash flow and mitigate
your fit out costs.
• Value for money:
Be clear on what costs are included in your lease and payment dates. Try to avoid committing to repair works which could cost you. Likewise, if
the property is not in good condition when you move in, record its state in a schedule of condition so you are not liable for repairs when you
leave. Consider business rates when calculating costs, as you will have to pay them and they can be very expensive.
• Get a second opinion:
It’s worth instructing professionals e.g. a surveyor and a solicitor, to give you practical advice, highlight potential pitfalls - liability for expensive
repairs, exit terms and conditions - and help speed up the process.
• Check planning permission:
Confirm the premises has the right category of planning permission for your requirements.
This article was kindly provided by Quality Solicitors Rubin Lewis O’Brien. For further information or to speak to their
Commercial Property Solicitors call 01633 867000 or email law@rlob.co.uk.
Don’t forget to check out commercial
property available in Torfaen by visiting
www.southwalesbusiness.co.uk
Want to submit an article for the next Torfaen Business
Voice Newsletter?
Am gyflwyno erthygl ar gyfer y rhifyn nesaf a gylchlythyr Llais Busnes Torfaen?
We welcome articles from TBV members, so whether you have a good news story (e.g. won an
award, new staff, exciting development in the business) or are able to write an independent
advisory piece on a business topic please let us know. We’d also be delighted to hear from
members about any work they have undertaken together, or collaborative projects/business
relationship developed, through being members of Torfaen Business Voice.
Email:Jo John or Cheryl Williams at Torfaen Economy, Enterprise & Tourism -
joanne.john@torfaen.gov.uk - Cheryl.williams@torfaen.gov.uk
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Please note that many of the articles in the newsletter are contributed by businesses, organisations and
individuals. The views expressed are the authors own, and do not necessarily represent the views of Torfaen
Business Voice or Torfaen County Borough Council.

Business Start-up loan for Torfaen businesses
Benthyciad cychwyn busnes i fusnesau yn Nhorfaen
Have you got a new business idea and need just a few hundred pounds to get you started?
Gateway Credit Union and Torfaen Economy & Enterprise are working in partnership to offer small loans from
£250 to £1,500 to new start ups in Torfaen that have not been trading for more than 12 months.
For further information contact Gaynor Wakeling, Business Development and Markets Manager, Torfaen Economy & Enterprise.
Call: 01633 648371 Email: Gaynor.wakeling@torfaen.gov.uk
Velothon returns to south Wales
Velothon yn dychwelyd i dde Cymru
The Velothon Wales returns to south Wales on Sunday 22 May and once again Torfaen will be welcoming this event.
Up to 18,000 cyclists will take part along a 140km closed road route, making this the UK’s second biggest sportive event.
Full details of the road closures are still to be confirmed, however, in Torfaen, it is expected that the highway from Blaenavon to Pontypool,
including a number of side roads, and the main routes into Caerphilly and Monmouthshire, will be fully closed for around 10 hours.
Businesses directly affected by the road closures will be contacted in the run up to the event. However, for any queries contact email
route@velothonwales.co.uk or call 02921 660 790.
In the run up to the Velothon it is expected that many cyclists will be travelling to the area, and staying in and around Torfaen, as they train for
the event. Kate Blewitt, Team Leader Economy & Heritage Tourism, Torfaen Economy & Enterprise says:
“If any business is looking to target cyclists with discounts or special offers, then please
email info@southwalesbusiness.co.uk and we can help publicise these with Velothon
participants.”
On social media?
Ar gynfryngau cymdeithasol?
You can keep up to date with the latest news from TBV
and the Torfaen Economy and Enterprise team on the
following accounts:
Twitter: @TorfaenBiz (also use #TBVevent at our events)
Facebook: Torfaen Economy and Enterprise
Linked In: Torfaen Business Voice
YouTube: Torfaen Economy and Enterprise
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Meet The Member
Cwrdd a’r Aelod
Get Hired HQ
The Faster Route to Your Next Job
When you are made redundant, decide to change careers or accelerate your career
progress, Get Hired HQ helps you get your next job faster. Not just any job, one that
connects your skills, experience and aspirations with an employer that values them.
Based in Cwmbran, Get Hired HQ offers its services across the UK. Managing Partner Ian
Edwards helps clients through a range of services offered individually or in combination:
• Career coaching
• Confidence building
• Stand out CVs, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles
• Identifying and connecting with unadvertised jobs
• Interview & negotiation skills
Taking Control of Job Search
Ian Edwards
The full service combines all of the above in a 3-month proactive programme, where Ian prepares, promotes and coaches a client to find their
next job faster. Clients learn how to take control of their own job search via the unadvertised job market instead of endlessly applying online
and then playing the waiting game for selection. Waiting costs time, money, loss of status and confidence.
Seminars & Workshops
For companies making redundancies, Get Hired HQ seminars and workshops provide group coaching on how to write CVs and cover letters that
get interviews (not documents that look the same as everybody else), job search strategies and interview skills.
Testimonials on www.GetHiredHQ.com best convey the results clients achieve. It’s not just their new challenge with a new company they
value, it’s their renewed confidence in their ability and that they secured their new role faster than expected. Requesting one of our Free Career
Strategy Sessions will help you decide if our approach is right for you.
Torfaen Business Voice member, A2Z Computing, expands
with new offices and additional staff
A2Z Computing, aelod o Lais Busnes Torfaen, yn ehangu drwy agor swyddfeydd newydd
â staff ychwanegol
A2Z Computing is continuing to grow and following the
renovation of their current building ‘The Old Chapel’
Newport they have finally moved upstairs to their newly
refurbished offices. These have been designed to give
them the much needed extra space both in terms of offices
and workshop space all on one level. This arrangement
allows clients to come and see the work being carried out
on their machines and has also brought the team closer
together.
They have also employed several new members of staff -
Alyson Hunt as Office Manager, Joel Thomas as Head of
Technical, Sal Baqi & Nathan Gittings as IT Support
Technicians.
Alyson Hunt
Joel Thomas
As part of the on-going expansion plans, A2Z have just opened an office in Swindon which is going very well. They have also agreed a location to
have a permanent base in Cardiff which will be ready within the next weeks.
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Let’s explore ways of “working local” – with Torfaen
Tourism Association
Dewch i ni archwilio ffyrdd o ‘weithio’n lleol’ – gyda Chymdeithas Twristiaeth Torfaen
You might not think that tourism is very important to this part of Wales – but it is and
in 2014 around £65.4 million of expenditure was generated in the area from visitors,
over 80% of whom were day visitors.
Torfaen is a really great area for things to do – everything from
internationally acclaimed Big Pit National Coal Museum and Blaenavon
Ironworks, to sporting facilities like Go Vertical at Cwmbran Stadium, our
golf courses, G Force Karting and water sports at Llandegfedd Reservoir.
Then there are great heritage attractions like Pontypool Museum and
Llanyrafon Manor, as well as Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre and Greenmeadow
Community Farm. More than enough for a weekend away (if you
don’t live in the area) and we’ve got some great accommodation from the
Parkway Hotel & Spa to The Lion Hotel in Blaenavon, to mention just a few.
The Torfaen Tourism Association is always looking for opportunities for our members to work together or with other local businesses.
So – do you need a meeting venue with a difference? Do you want to do some team building? How about putting a leaflet rack in your foyer
showing the great things to do locally – it will show your visitors how proud you are of where you are based?
The TTA is a voluntary group and a member of Torfaen Business Voice. We’d love to work with you. We attend the TBV meetings so come
over and have a chat (Kim Colebrook attends regularly on behalf of all the members) or get in touch via Facebook. You can also follow us
on twitter.com/DaysOutTorfaen for loads of fun ideas for 2016.
TBV Member Melin Homes supports local resident with
training and work placement programme
Cartrefi Melin, aelod o LBT, yn darparu rhaglen hyfforddi a lleoliad gwaith i drigolyn lleol
Maxine Gilmore, 34 from Cwmbran, Torfaen referred herself to the Melin Works team after seeing that they can provide training and work
placements.
“I felt I needed training and actual office experience to improve my
chances of getting a job”
said Maxine. Being a single mum with two young boys, Maxine has not worked for over 3 years since the birth of her youngest son.
Through the Melin Works Team Maxine got an 8 week work experience placement, which included
payroll services, administration and invoicing, with Glanmor developments in Cwmbran, one of
Melin’s contractors. “This was vital for me as I gained real world experience which I can put on my
CV. I can’t thank Paula and the team enough.”
Davina Bedford, Office Manager at Glanmor said; “Maxine was a pleasure to have on placement and
was eager to learn. Our office is a busy place so we have no time to carry anyone but Maxine got
stuck in and did all we asked of her and more.”
Melin Works paid for Maxine to attend courses, get access to a tablet through their digital inclusion
work and helped her with CV writing and job applications . Melin’s education bursary helped
towards her studies and childcare costs “Melin removed many of the barriers to getting more
training and getting back to work” said Maxine.
If your business would like to get involved with the Melin Works Programme then call 01495 745910
for further information.
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TBV member Raspberry Catering celebrates nearly 5 years
of trading & expansion
Raspberry Catering, aelod o LBT, yn dathlu bron i 5 mlynedd o fasnachu ac ehangu
TBV member Raspberry Catering established in 2011 is coming
up to its 5th birthday. Julie Nelson set up the outside catering
business, initially from her home, after being made redundant,
wanting to focus on a different career and is passionate about
seasonal and non-processed food.
Initially unsure if the corporate market and private customers
would pay a little more for quality homemade food, Julie has
seen the business grow steadily with catering services for the
corporate sector still the bread and butter. The business moved
premises two years ago to a new five star hygiene rating
catering unit.
Raspberry Catering, from a team of two people, now employs 9
staff and has expanded into two other areas: operating The
Raspberry Tea Room, popular with locals and tourists at the lovely
grounds of Llanyrafon Manor Rural Heritage Centre; and more
recently managing Llanyrafon Manor - the perfect setting for
events and functions including marriage ceremonies and family
celebrations such as christenings in the Tudor hall.
Llanyrafon Manor also holds regular Local Food & Craft Markets
and offers rooms for private and corporate events such as training,
meetings and away days.
Please contact Julie or Sarah
on 01495 616330 / 01633 648562
www.raspberycatering.co.uk
www.llanyrafonmanor.org.uk
New partner for TBV Member Wynne-Jones IP
Partner newydd i aelod o LBT, Wynne-Jones IP
Torfaen Business Voice Member Wynne-Jones IP has appointed patent attorney James
Robertson to head up the firm’s life science team as it looks to grow its market share in this
sector over the next five years.
Joining from the London office of international IP firm Marks & Clerk, Mr Robertson is a
qualified UK and European patent attorney with over 20 years’ experience.
With an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, Mr Robertson specialises in the life
sciences sector working with companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and
medical devices fields.
James Robertson said: "I am incredibly excited about joining Wynne-Jones IP - I get a real
sense of everybody within the business thinking innovatively and working together to achieve
and deliver the best possible results for clients.”
James Robertson
Dr Ian Lambert, Partner at Wynne-Jones IP, said: “We are delighted to welcome James to the
team. James has a wealth of experience and knowledge and having someone of his calibre will
certainly aid our company in achieving our ambitious growth plans.
With James’ expertise and international contacts, we’re confident that he is the ideal person to help innovative Welsh life science companies by
securing strong IP rights for them which have real value.”
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Torfaen Business Voice
Llais Busnes Torfaen
in
www.twitter.com/torfaenbiz
http://linkd.in/1eHoanB
local business club/new member opportunities
CLWB BUSNES LLEOL/CYFLEOEDD I AELODAU NEWYDD
Torfaen Business Voice is the area’s thriving business networking club and is supported by a Committee comprising local
Torfaen businesses keen to make a difference and steering the club in a direction decided by them, along with staff
from the Torfaen Economy & Enterprise team at Torfaen County Borough Council. Joining this popular and growing
business club is simple and provides excellent value for money.
2016 TBV membership from just £30.00!
(No additional fees for the quarterly events)
Torfaen Business Voice membership provides you with....
2 places at our bustling and friendly quarterly events which feature inspiring speakers, formal
and informal networking opportunities and buffet at a quality local location
Quarterly electronic newsletters with articles, news, tips and information tailored for local
Torfaen businesses. Members can contribute articles and good news stories
The opportunity to earn up to £50.00 off your 2017 membership fee through our Introduce a
Member scheme
Email bulletins with relevant, vetted information
Your company details maintained on the TBV Members’ profile area of the Torfaen Economy &
Enterprise website
Advance notice of other Torfaen Economy & Enterprise business events and opportunities
including business breakfasts, networking events and showcase opportunities
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities via TBV for member companies to reach the local
market
We look forward to welcoming you and your business
or organisation as a member of Torfaen Business Voice
in 2016.
DATES FOR Your diary 2016 quarterly events
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TORFAEN
BUSINESS VOICE PLEASE VISIT
WWW.SOUTHWALESBUSINESS.CO.UK
March 10th
June 16th
September 15th
December 1st
Registration for
TBV events
takes place from
5:00pm onwards
for a 5:30pm
start
TBV Jan16 – Dec16 appform

Torfaen Business Voice
Llais Busnes Torfaen
new member Application
CAIS I YMAELODI
Introduce A Member scheme*
If an existing TBV member has introduced you, please
enter their name and company name below:
Name :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Company Name :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEMBERSHIP JANUARY 2016 – DECEMBER 2016/AELODAETH MIS IONAWR 2016 – RHAGFYR 2016
Membership includes 2 places at the following 2016 events: March 10th, June 16th, September 15th & December 1st. Please note that
it is important that you book your places online by the date indicated on the Torfaen Economy & Enterprise website. Renewal
documentation will be sent to you during the first quarter of 2017. You will need to renew your membership during this period in order to
attend the March 2017 event which will be the first event of the 2017 membership year.
Membership Fee (*Please reduce the following fees by £5.00 if joining via our Introduce a Member scheme)
Please Tick as Appropriate
£50.00 (Companies with 1-4 employees)
£65.00 (Companies with 5+ employees)
£30.00 (Companies under 1 year of trading)
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