{"id":66473,"date":"2023-11-21T19:34:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=66473"},"modified":"2024-11-19T14:18:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:18:29","slug":"trading-group-says-17000-new-welsh-businesses-launched-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/11\/21\/trading-group-says-17000-new-welsh-businesses-launched-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading group says 17,000 new Welsh businesses launched in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Despite this, business confidence levels are dropping which is an issue that start-up support programmes are working to combat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of people participating in a start-up support programme. They are sat on desks listening to a speaker talk.\" class=\"wp-image-66478\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of people participating in a start-up support programme. They are sat on desks listening to a speaker talk.\" class=\"wp-image-66478\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Alcrity-inside-done.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alacrity UK in Newport offers a free start-up support programme, which includes talks from industry professionals.<br>Image credit: Alacrity UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 17,000 new Welsh businesses have launched in 2023; a 13.7% increase since 2022. Despite this, business confidence levels in Wales are beginning to decrease, according to new research from trading association<a href=\"https:\/\/www.r3.org.uk\/about-r3-insolvency-restructuring\/about-r3\/\"> R3<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte May, chair of R3 in Wales, said: \u201cIn Q2 2023 Wales had the weakest levels of business confidence across the UK. If this continues in 2024, we might see start-up rates drop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welsh start-up numbers have been increasing, yet this recent drop in business confidence makes 2024\u2019s numbers harder to predict. For start-up success to continue, May said: \u201cIt\u2019s vital that business owners are vigilant and seek expert advice.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In South Wales there are many initiatives to support start-ups and provide them with the advice that they may need. For example, Newport-based charity<a href=\"https:\/\/alacrityfoundation.co.uk\/\"> Alacrity UK<\/a> helps budding entrepreneurs on their start-up journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alacrity UK is offering a free tech and cyber entrepreneurship start-up<a href=\"https:\/\/alacrityfoundation.co.uk\/applications\/\"> programme<\/a>. Aimed at graduates, tech enthusiasts and people with entrepreneurial drive, the 12-month mentorship course helps get business ideas off the ground. Participants on the programme also receive a monthly tax-free stipend of \u00a31,500, setting Alacrity apart from other courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lauren Thomas, Alacrity\u2019s office manager, said: \u201cWe support start-ups in their crucial early stages, cultivating a resilient and confident generation of entrepreneurs. Our cohorts learn the essential disciplines necessary for success.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/tramshed-tech-outside-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"A sign reading 'Tramshed Tech' sits against a red brick wall.\" class=\"wp-image-66505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/tramshed-tech-outside-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/tramshed-tech-outside-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/tramshed-tech-outside-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/tramshed-tech-outside-1366x683.jpg 1366w, 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