AN ENTERPRISING scheme hopes to help and support hundreds of new businesses across Gwynedd after securing a £1m contract to set up an Enterprise Hub.

Three bases across Dwyfor and Meirionnydd - located at Botwnnog, Porthmadog and Dolgellau - will be central to the project.

Llangefni-based Menter Môn, in partnership with M-SParc, have won a Welsh Government contract to run one of five new enterprise hubs across Wales.

They will be responsible for the North-West Wales hub covering Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy and Denbighshire from the iconic new M-SParc building at Gaerwen.

The M-SParc hub will have seven satellites – the Menter Môn offices in Llangefni and Porthmadog and others at Botwnnog, Dolgellau, Conwy Business Centre, Ruthin industrial estate and Rhyl. One hub in Wrexham is already up-and-running with one other based in mid Wales and two in south Wales.

The new contract means that Menter Môn can grow both geographically and by extending and building on the services it already offers, with managing director Dafydd Gruffydd expecting the North-West Wales hub to start in January. Welsh Government funding will support the project for three years. Offering expert support and guidance, the aim is to be a catalyst for business start-ups.

Mr Gruffydd said: “The hub will be a space for businesses to come together in a creative and collaborative environment to develop and grow ideas, building a community of entrepreneurs to boost the local economy. We believe that the skills and services both Menter Môn and M-SParc bring this project complement each other, and it’s a great opportunity to develop new partnerships in different sectors. It’s what we’re all about.

“No matter what stage of the journey people are at or what their specific area of interest is, we will ensure they have plenty of support and guidance to help their business grow and prosper.

“With an established reputation for providing business support, we already have individuals and companies contacting us every day for help.

“This new service will enable us to build on this. Whether you’ve just got an idea or have recently started up in business, I would encourage you join us at the hub.”

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