HOVIP - Heads of the Valleys Innovation Programme

• Sole Traders
  • Case Study
• Businesses with less than 20 employees
• Businesses with more than 20 employees
• Social Enterprise Business

Testimonials

"Joining the Innovation Programme is a massive eye opener, very creative and the content is outstanding. I don't think that there is an organisation that wouldn't benefit. A massive thumbs up!"

D. Davies, Abergavenny Fine Foods Ltd.

Sole Traders Case Studies

1. PJ Cavalli Personal Training

   Challenges

   • To expand into corporate markets
   • To develop an enhanced pricing policy

   Progress

   • Developing new marketing literature
   • Additionally targeting corporate interest via Wales Top 300 and Fast Growth Fifty
   • Currently looking to develop partnerships with other health-related businesses
   • Currently identifying core services as a basis for a menu of offerings and prices

   Workshop feedback

   "Superb – far above expectations. Really enjoyable and informal. To have other people helping you to develop your business was excellent. It has given me direction and focus. I can't recommend it enough."

   PJ Cavalli, Owner

2. Virtual Assistance

   Challenges

   • To obtain an improved work / life balance

   Progress

   • Identified new ideas and options to develop the business depending on work / life balance priorities

   Workshop feedback

   "Extremely useful and practical advice which is relevant and can be applied in many ways. It has also given me a first-hand insight, as a member of the HOVIP team, to discuss the programme with sponsors and SMEs."

   Wendy Locke, Owner