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As part of its commitment to supporting people through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond, the Welsh Government is working with partners such as Chwarae Teg, Mubo, Assadaquaat Community Finance, Jobcentre Plus and Network She so that disabled people, those from BAME backgrounds, women and young people not in education or training, can access targeted support to help them start their own business.


Economy Minister Ken Skates announced the opening of the £1\.2m business start\-up Barriers Fund, which is a key part of the Welsh Government’s commitment to supporting individuals that have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. He explained that while the programme is open to all unemployed people looking to start their own business, the Welsh Government plans to allocate more than half of the support to young people not in education and training, disabled people, those from BAME backgrounds and budding female entrepreneurs as these are groups expected to be hardest hit by the pandemic  .


The Coronavirus outbreak means that unemployed people face even greater barriers to starting a business or accessing the labour market than they would usually and this programme of support will help them to overcome some of those barriers and explore opportunities they might not have previously considered. 


The programme will specifically target young people who left college and university in 2019 or 2020 who are at a particular disadvantage in the labour market, with the Welsh Government working with colleges and universities to identify and support unemployed leavers with a real interest in starting their own business.


People interested in accessing this support will be required to register with Business Wales before the application process opens in December so that they can work with an adviser to develop a business plan.


Economy Minister Ken Skates said:



> “Starting a business can be a challenging experience at any time, but we recognise the backdrop of the current economic climate caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could make this move more daunting than ever.
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> “That’s why we are taking important steps to support our people, provide new self\-employment opportunities and boost our economy. Our Barriers Fund will work alongside our business support programmes to help individuals who are considering self\-employment to ensure this is the right decision for them, and will help them build their business understanding and confidence and develop a robust business plan so they have the very best chance of making their new ventures a success.”


Chwarae Teg chief executive Cerys Furlong said:


“Chwarae Teg is really pleased to be collaborating with the Welsh Government and Business Wales on this project. 



> “We know that there are many hidden barriers which can hold women back from setting up their own businesses. It is important that we work together to tackle those barriers and to empower women to harness their entrepreneurial skills so that their potential can be realised.”


Akmal Hanuk, founder and CEO of Assadaqaat Community Finance (ACF) added:



> “ACF is delighted to working collaboratively with Welsh Government to encourage entrepreneurship within BAME communities, with a focus on Women and young people in Wales.”


Support is also available from Big Ideas Wales, Welsh Government Enterprise Hubs or Social Business Wales. 


The Business Wales Barriers Fund will be open for applications between December 1st, 2020 and March 19th, 2021, or whenever the fund is fully committed. This discretionary fund will offer up to £2,000 to support essential business costs to successful applicants.


For more information on the fund and the full eligibility criteria, please visit: Business Wales. 


If you have questions and wish to speak to a member of the Business Wales team, call 03000 6 03000\.







Translation:


 
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gyda phartneriaid fel Chwarae Teg, Mubo, Cyllid Cymunedol Assadaquaat, y Ganolfan Byd Gwaith a'r Rhwydwaith Hi fel rhan o'i hymrwymiad i gefnogi pobl gydol pandemig y coronafeirws a thu hwnt, fel y gall pobl anabl, y rhai o gefndiroedd BAME, menywod a phobl ifanc nad ydynt mewn addysg na hyfforddiant gael cymorth wedi'i dargedu i'w helpu i ddechrau eu busnes eu hunain.


Cyhoeddodd Gweinidog yr Economi Ken Skates agor y Gronfa Rhwystrau i Ddechrau Busnes gwerth £1\.2m, sy'n rhan allweddol o ymrwymiad Llywodraeth Cymru i gefnogi unigolion y mae pandemig y coronafeirws wedi effeithio’n andwyol arnynt. Er bod y rhaglen ar gael i bob person di\-waith sy'n awyddus i ddechrau eu busnes eu hunain, eglurodd fod Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu dyrannu mwy na hanner y cymorth i bobl ifanc nad ydynt mewn addysg a hyfforddiant, pobl anabl, y rhai o gefndiroedd BAME a darpar entrepreneuriaid benywaidd gan mai dyma’r grwpiau y mae disgwyl i’r pandemig effeithio arnynt fwyaf.


Mae pandemig y coronafeirws yn golygu bod pobl ddi\-waith yn wynebu hyd yn oed mwy o rwystrau i ddechrau busnes neu ymuno â’r farchnad lafur nag y byddent fel arfer a bydd y rhaglen gymorth hon yn eu helpu i oresgyn rhai o'r rhwystrau hynny ac ystyried cyfleoedd na fyddent efallai wedi'u hystyried o'r blaen. 


Bydd y rhaglen yn targedu’n benodol bobl ifanc a adawodd y coleg a'r brifysgol yn 2019 neu 2020 sydd o dan anfantais benodol yn y farchnad lafur, ac mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gyda cholegau a phrifysgolion i adnabod a chefnogi'r rhai di\-waith sydd â diddordeb gwirioneddol mewn dechrau eu busnes eu hunain.


Bydd yn ofynnol i bobl sydd â diddordeb mewn manteisio ar y cymorth hwn gofrestru gyda Busnes Cymru cyn i'r broses ymgeisio agor ym mis Rhagfyr fel y gallant weithio gyda chynghorydd i ddatblygu cynllun busnes.


Dywedodd Gweinidog yr Economi Ken Skates:



> "Gall dechrau busnes fod yn brofiad heriol ar unrhyw adeg, ond rydym yn cydnabod y gallai’r hinsawdd economaidd bresennol yn sgil pandemig y coronafeirws olygu bod y cam hwn yn fwy brawychus nag erioed.”
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> "Dyna pam rydym yn cymryd camau pwysig i gefnogi ein pobl, gan greu cyfleoedd hunangyflogaeth newydd a hybu ein heconomi. Bydd ein Cronfa Rhwystrau yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â'n rhaglenni cymorth busnes i helpu unigolion sy'n ystyried hunangyflogaeth i sicrhau mai dyma'r penderfyniad cywir iddynt, a bydd yn eu helpu i feithrin eu dealltwriaeth a'u hyder busnes a datblygu cynllun busnes cadarn fel bod ganddynt y cyfle gorau posibl i sicrhau bod eu mentrau newydd yn llwyddo."


Dywedodd Cerys Furlong, Prif Weithredwr Chwarae Teg:



> "Mae Chwarae Teg yn falch iawn o fod yn cydweithio â Llywodraeth Cymru a Busnes Cymru ar y prosiect hwn.   
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> "Gwyddom fod llawer o rwystrau cudd a all atal menywod rhag sefydlu eu busnesau eu hunain. Mae'n bwysig ein bod yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd i fynd i'r afael â'r rhwystrau hynny ac i rymuso menywod i fireinio eu sgiliau entrepreneuraidd fel y gallant gyflawni hyd eithaf eu gallu."


Ychwanegodd Akmal Hanuk, sylfaenydd a Phrif Swyddog Gweithredol Cyllid Cymunedol Assadaqaat:



> "Mae'n bleser gan ACF gydweithio â Llywodraeth Cymru i annog entrepreneuriaeth o fewn cymunedau BAME, gan ganolbwyntio ar fenywod a phobl ifanc yng Nghymru."


Mae cymorth hefyd ar gael gan Syniadau Mawr Cymru, Canolfannau Menter Llywodraeth Cymru neu Fusnes Cymdeithasol Cymru. 


Bydd Cronfa Rhwystrau Busnes Cymru ar agor ar gyfer ceisiadau rhwng 1 Rhagfyr, 2020 a Mawrth 19, 2021, neu pryd bynnag y bydd y gronfa wedi'i hymrwymo'n llawn. Bydd y gronfa ddewisol hon yn cynnig hyd at £2,000 i gefnogi costau busnes hanfodol ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus.


I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am y gronfa a'r meini prawf cymhwystra llawn, ewch i: Busnes Cymru.


Os oes gennych gwestiynau a'ch bod yn awyddus i siarad ag aelod o dîm Busnes Cymru, ffoniwch 03000 6 03000\.