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COVER TO COVER TRUFFLE

Tim Batcup took over Cover to Cover, a busy Tim was made aware of Business in Focus’ Start Business partners Jodie Barlow-Haynes and to write a business plan, financial forecasts and
independent bookshop situated in the village Up Loan service by his Business Wales adviser. Jonathan Cox have revamped the restaurant completion of the application for a Start Up Loan.
of Mumbles, after receiving a £14,000 Start Up Tim continues to observe trends in customer Truffle, with thanks in part to a start-up loan Following a brief closure to refurbish the
Loan. Tim said, “I received a superb and personal demand while responding to them as quickly as of £50,000. restaurant, the pair plan to carry on Truffle’s
service from my adviser, who explained options, possible. He is planning several author events The Brynmill based restaurant, now run by offering of a three-course set menu and ‘bring
schemes and the best way forward for me”. at the bookshop and is also forging links with Jodie and Jonathan, was established 12 years your own’ alcohol policy. Jonathan has been a

Cover to Cover stocks a variety of new titles and it schools, the university and other institutions. ago and has been successful ever since. The chef for over 20 years and will be running the
has an excellent children’s department. They also www.cover-to-cover.co.uk couple decided whilst travelling that they wanted kitchen cooking the Mediterranean cuisine,
have a wide selection of gift stock, complementing to make a lifestyle change away from Jodie’s whilst Jodie manages the front of house.
the bookshop’s atmosphere. desk job and Jon’s long chef hours. Once home, Jodie said; “None of this would have been
they heard that Truffle was on the market and
Tim has worked in the book trade all his life, from possible without the support from Business in
libraries to online books and even a book bus. snapped it up. Focus, and the funding they helped us to access.
Tim said; “The opportunity arose to take over Jodie and Jonathan each received a loan of £25,000 Our adviser has been brilliant; he helped with
this well-established business, so I jumped at which enabled them to purchase the lease, the business plan and the loan application.”
the chance”. goodwill, and company. They received support
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