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Mae coronafeirws (COVID\-19\) wedi effeithio ar yr economi a’r farchnad lafur ar raddfa na welwyd ei thebyg o’r blaen, gan fygwth i wrthdroi’r camau a gymerwyd dros y ddegawd ddiwethaf i leihau diweithdra ac anweithgarwch economaidd yng Nghymru. Mae wedi golygu bod llawer o unigolion yn wynebu hyd yn oed mwy o rwystrau i ddechrau busnes neu gael mynediad i’r farchnad lafur nag o’r blaen.


Ond, gwnaeth Llywodraeth Cymru ymrwymo i sicrhau nad oes neb yn cael ei adael ar ôl o ganlyniad i argyfwng iechyd y cyhoedd ac mae hynny’n cynnwys cefnogi pobl i ddechrau menter busnes newydd ac achub ar y cyfleoedd economaidd a’r newidiadau i ffordd o fyw a ysgogwyd gan y pandemig.


Mae’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf yn dangos ers dechrau’r pandemig, mae Busnes Cymru wedi cefnogi entrepreneuriaid Cymru i sefydlu busnesau mewn amrywiaeth o sectorau, o gynhyrchu a manwerthu rhoddion personol, i adeiladu, creadigol a gwasanaethau bwyd a diod. Mae hefyd yn dangos bod llawer o entrepreneuriaid yn canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu presenoldeb digidol eu busnes a bod nifer y busnesau sy’n seiliedig yn y gymuned wedi cynyddu.


Ochr yn ochr â phecyn cymorth digyffelyb i fusnesau, mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi darparu cyfleoedd i ailhyfforddi ac uwchsgilio mewn ardaloedd newydd a rhai sydd â photensial i dyfu diolch i fuddsoddiad o bron i £40 miliwn. Mae'r cyllid hwn wedi sicrhau y gall unrhyw un dros 16 oed yng Nghymru gael cyngor a chymorth i ddod o hyd i waith, mynd ar drywydd hunangyflogaeth neu ddod o hyd i le mewn addysg neu hyfforddiant. Mae hefyd wedi targedu unigolion ym Marchnad Lafur Cymru sydd fwyaf tebygol o’i chael yn anodd.


Un elfen bwysig o becyn cymorth Llywodraeth Cymru yw'r Gronfa Rhwystrau gwerth £1\.2 miliwn sydd wedi'i chynllunio i helpu pobl anabl, Pobl Dduon, Asiaidd a lleiafrifoedd ethnig, menywod a phobl ifanc nad ydynt mewn addysg na hyfforddiant, i gael cymorth wedi'i dargedu i'w helpu i ddechrau eu busnes eu hunain.


Un o'r rhai sydd wedi elwa yw Suzanne Burgess, gofalwr llawn amser o Geredigion, sydd wedi dechrau ei busnes harddwch naturiol ei hun, Green Heart Aromatics.


Dywedodd:



> "Gan fy mod yn ofalwr llawn amser i'm plentyn anabl, roedd yn rhaid i mi ddod o hyd i ffordd o wneud arian o gartref yn ystod y pandemig.
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> "Dechreuais gwrs ar\-lein mewn cynnyrch cosmetig naturiol a pherffeithio fformiwla unigryw ar gyfer bar siampŵ organig, fegan wedi'i wneud gydag olew naturiol, menyn a chynhwysion atgyfnerthol yr oeddwn am eu cyflwyno i'r farchnad.
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> “Oni bai am y Grant Rhwystrau byddai fy niddordeb yn dal i fod yn hobi, ond rwy'n awr yn gweld fy hun fel entrepreneur a pherchennog busnes bach. Mae hyn wedi rhoi gobaith i mi a llawer iawn o hunanwerth gan fod bywyd fel gofalwr yn unig ac yn anodd.


Dywedodd Ken Skates, Gweinidog yr Economi:



> “Dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf rydym wedi cymryd camau pwysig i ddiogelu swyddi a darparu cyfleoedd newydd i unigolion gan gynnwys drwy hunangyflogaeth. Mae wedi bod yn un o'r cyfnodau mwyaf heriol y mae unrhyw un ohonom wedi'i brofi erioed.
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> “Mae'r pandemig wedi trawsnewid sut rydym i gyd yn byw ac yn gwario ein harian ac rwy'n falch iawn bod cynifer o bobl wedi gallu cael mynediad i'n pecynnau cymorth nid yn unig i oroesi yn ystod y cyfnod hynod anodd hwn, ond i gymryd y cam dewr o ddechrau menter newydd.
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> “Byddwn yn dod allan o'r pandemig hwn ac mae'r Genhadaeth i Gryfhau ac Ailadeiladu'r Economi a lansiais yr wythnos hon yn nodi ein gweledigaeth o ran sut y byddwn yn gwneud hynny. Y nod yw y bydd economi ôl\-bandemig Cymru yn sbarduno ffyniant yn gyfartal ac yn helpu pawb i wireddu eu potensial. Mae harneisio diwylliant entrepreneuraidd bywiog i greu mwy o fusnesau newydd yn rhan allweddol o hyn.”


Gall ymgeiswyr wneud cais i'r Grant Rhwystrau Busnes Cymru tan 19 Mawrth 2021\.







Translation:


 
Coronavirus (COVID\-19\) has impacted the economy and labour market at an unprecedented scale, threatening to reverse progress made in reducing unemployment and economic inactivity in Wales over the last decade. It has meant many individuals are facing even greater barriers to starting a business or accessing the labour market than ever before.


But Welsh Government made a commitment to ensuring nobody is left behind as a result of the public health crisis and that includes supporting people to start a new business venture and seize on the economic and lifestyle changes that have been driven by the pandemic.


Latest information shows that since start of the pandemic, Business Wales has supported Welsh entrepreneurs to establish businesses in a range of sectors, from the production and retail of personalised gifts, through to construction, creative and food and drink services. It also shows that many entrepreneurs are focusing on developing the digital presence of their businesses and that there has also been a growth in community based businesses.


Alongside an unequalled support package for businesses, Welsh Government has provided opportunities to retrain and upskill in new and high\-growth areas have been created thanks to a nearly £40 million investment. This funding has ensured anyone over 16 in Wales can access advice and support to find work, pursue self\-employment or find a place in education or training. It has also targeted at individuals in the Welsh Labour Market most likely to be negatively impacted.


One important element of the Welsh Government support package is the £1\.2 million business start\-up Barriers Fund which has been designed to help disabled people, those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, women and young people not in education or training, access targeted support to help them start their own business.


One of those who has benefitted is Suzanne Burgess, a full\-time carer from Ceredigion, who has started her own natural beauty business, Green Heart Aromatics.


She said:



> Being a full\-time carer to my disabled child, I had to find a way of making money from home during the pandemic.
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> I began an online course in natural cosmetics and perfected a unique formula for an organic, vegan, shampoo bar made with natural oils, butters and fortifying extracts which I wanted to bring to market.
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> If it weren’t for the Barriers Grant I would still be a hobbyist, but I now see myself as an entrepreneur and small business owner. This has given me hope and a huge amount of self\-worth as life as a carer is lonely and tough.


Economy Minister Ken Skates said:



> Over the past year we have taken important steps to protect jobs and provide new opportunities for individuals including through self\-employment. It has been one of the most challenging periods any of us have ever experienced.
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> The pandemic has transformed how we all live and spend our money and I am delighted so many people have been able to access our support packages to not just survive during this incredibly difficult time, but to take the brave step of starting a new venture.
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> We will emerge from this pandemic and the Economic Resilience and Reconstruction Mission I launched this week sets out our vision of how we will do this. The aim is for Wales’ post\-pandemic economy to drive prosperity equally and help everyone realise their potential. Harnessing an invigorated entrepreneurial culture to create more start\-ups is a key part of this.


Applicants can apply for the Business Wales Barriers Grant until 19 March 2021\.