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businessupdate News…


Goinginto the hair extensions business


Businesswoman Aimee Daives has opened anew hair extensions business called Reem at Ty-sign, Risca.


Aimee, who trained with Belle Hair


and Taylored, said: “For several years I was working part time around my children and then decided to go and do ahair extensions course, which had been agreat interest of mine for quite some time. “I wanted to further my career and


setting up abusiness is something I always wanted to do. “Once Icompleted the course it


wasamatter of days and Ihad my first client and since then there has been no looking back. Ihave since gained 70-plus clients including awell-known model.


“The business has proved so


popular it is now impossible to run it from home which is why Idecided my best option was open my own premises. “The price was very attractive, and


the parking and facilities are brilliant. I’m alocal girl and most my clients are within easy reach and it is also easily reached for customers travelling form other areas. “I’ve been overwhelmed with the


response from customers. The support has been phenomenal. “The shop is nearly completed and


Ihave also extended my choice of services as Ihave now also purchased two sunbeds. I’m also planning to open more Reem shops in and around the Gwent area.”


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Tuesday May 1, 2012


Topcheftocookupa treat forbusinessclub T


op Welsh chef Hywel Jones will take anight off from creating his Michelin starred food at one of the top restaurants in the land to demonstrate his skills at the City of


Newport Business Club. And leading Wales wines expert and writer


Neil Cammies will match up the food Hywel creates with the very best wines in atasting experience par excellence. While multi-award winning Hywel Jones,


from Newport, head chef at exclusive 18th century five star Lucknam Park Hotel &Spa, in Bath, will demonstrate the talent which landed himaMichelin star in an unique Newport Business Club chef’s master class. Hywel said: “I really do welcome the


opportunity to show a‘home’ town business audience what Ican do. “I’m looking forward to coming to the club


and demonstrating some of my skills and techniques and showing how food, which my team and Iserve to guests at Lucknam Park, is created. “I’ll also be discussing with the audience


how Idowhat Idoand hope to be taking and answering aload of questions from the floor. It promises to be areally good night, it’ll be fun.” David Barnes, chairman of the business


club said: “We’re thrilled to have been able to get Hywel Jones and also Neil Cammies to come along to what promises to be afantastic final event of the club’s season. “This is sure to be an exceptionalevening of


wine and food and anight of gastronomic excellence to remember, so I’d advise any bon viveurs thinking of attending to make sure of their place by booking now as seats, at this unique event, are filling up fast.” The event is being held at The Holiday Inn,


The Coldra, Newport, NP18 2YG on Thursday, May 24, starting at 5.30 pm and lasting until 7.30pm, although guests can stay longer if they wish.


The cost is £35 inclusive of two course Holiday Inn meal and the wine tasting.


Hywel Jones The business club is sponsored by The


Holiday Inn, Monmouthshire Independent Financial Advisers, Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers, Parker&CoAccountants, Underwood Insurance Services and RDP Law.


For more details on this event, on the club


and how to book contact Katie Williams at The Holiday Inn on 01633 412777 or email info@newportbusinessclub.co.uk or visit www.newportbusinessclub.co.uk.


‘Damagingtaxes’warning


Leading accountancy body ICAEW has expressed concern at any moves to devolve Corporation Tax to Wales and warned any new taxes could also damage business in the private sector. In evidence to the Silk Commission –set up to review the


present financial and constitutional arrangements in Wales – ICAEW director for Wales David Lermon expressed concern about the dangers of additional burdens being placed on business in Wales. Mr Lermon said that the ICAEW recognised the benefits


that devolution has brought in terms of greater transparency of the policy making process which could be are tailored to Welsh circumstances. But, he argued, the verdict on whether this has led to better


outcomes, in terms of economic prosperity, educational attainment,amore sustainable environment and improved health and well-being was at present ‘not proven’. “We believe that the new powers are achallenge as well an


opportunity: more laws do not make for more effective government,amore cohesive society or astronger economy – more appropriate laws do. “We are strongly of the view that legislation should always


be the last, not the first resort, and that the default position of the Welsh Government should be that regulatory frameworks which impact on businesses in Wales should only diverge from those in England where there is aclear and demonstrable benefit. “In the same way, we strongly believe that the starting point


for the consideration of further devolution of fiscal powers must be whether astrong case can be made that any changes will bring real benefits in terms of the functioning of the Welsh economy and political governance –and without destabilising arrangements elsewhere in the UK. From abusiness perspective, changes which add additional or distinct rules and regulations for Welsh businesses over and above those for their competitors operating in England should be avoided.”


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