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When I set up Purple Shoots 12 years ago, it was to address the glaring hole in financial services around lending to the very small business. I’m using the word “very” because the term “small business” is applied so broadly now, encompassing businesses with turnovers of up to £10m, and even “micro-business” covers those with […]
If you’re in Pontypridd for the Eisteddfod between 3 and 10 August, Purple Shoots has a fantastic programme of workshops, based at our shop in the centre of town (no need for a ticket to the Maes!). Every day we are running drop-in workshops for adults and kids, as well as longer bookable sessions with […]
Under the shadow of Tata steelworks, Port Talbot, twelve women crafters meet every week to enjoy two hours of sharing their skills, encouraging each other in their endeavours, and putting the world to rights. The discussion this week inevitably was in relation to the devastating news that 2,800 people would likely be losing their jobs […]
Purple Shoots is constantly advocating for changes in the benefits system which will enable and encourage self-employment instead of stifling and destroying entrepreneurship. Below is an account by someone who has struggled through – it is anonymous indicating the level of fear there is around speaking up about the system and around the stigma that […]
An emotive title for a blog – but it is an actual question that I have been asked by a frustrated microbusiness owner and he is not the only one who feels like that. Another quote: “It feels like the whole system is against you when you start a small business – when it ought […]
Dear Friends and Supporters, Another 6 or 7 months have whizzed past and my plan to send quarterly newsletters still isn’t working. However, if you follow us on social media you might have seen our weekly news updates which we introduced a month or so ago. These are giving lots of good news stories much […]
Purple Shoots is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales
Registered Company No. 08603690
Registered Charity No. 1155385
Registered Address: 2 Church Street, Pontypridd, CF37 2TH
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, number 720894
ICO Number: ZA018973