News — Ready to Trade: Torfaen
Are you an aspiring trader, maker, creative, food producer or early-stage business looking to grow your confidence and take your next step?
Ready to Trade: Torfaen is a free programme designed to help local entrepreneurs develop the skills, knowledge and practical experience needed to launch or grow their business.
Taking place at Cwmbran Centre, the programme includes four interactive workshops covering market research, pricing, profitability, sales and trader readiness, alongside tailored one-to-one mentoring support.
Workshop Dates (10am–2pm)
- 6 August – Finding Your Market
- 13 August – Pricing, Profitability & Business Basics
- 20 August – Selling & Routes to Market
- 27 August – Trader Readiness & Event Preparation
Following the workshops, participants will receive personalised mentoring between 28 August and 18 September to help refine their offer and prepare for trading.
Events Listing | Torfaen County Borough Council
Live Trading Opportunity
19 September
Cwmbran Town Centre
Participants will showcase and sell their products and services at a dedicated public pop-up event, gaining valuable real-world trading experience in a busy town centre location.
Places are free but limited. Book your space through the Torfaen County Borough Council Events Listing and take your business to the next level.