A SWANSEA entrepreneur is encouraging budding businessmen and women to follow in his footsteps and take advantage of a scheme helping small businesses make the most of IT.

Nathan Dicks has set up Learnthrumusic, which allows year 10 and 11 GCSE students to learn English literature, mathematics and science through the medium of music by creating songs to help pupils remember the facts and figures.

The 27-year-old uses curriculum textbooks and works with local musicians and songwriters to compose and record songs which students can download.

After coming up with the unique concept he found his old computer equipment was not adequate.

But he is now hitting all the right notes after receiving financial assistance for new computers and help developing his website from Communities 2.0, a Welsh Government scheme offering small businesses financial help towards IT equipment as well as advice and practical support.

Invaluable

Mr Dicks, who studied economics at Swansea University, said: "Thanks to Communities 2.0, my productivity has doubled and the scheme has been invaluable to our growth.

"I'd definitely recommend that other people in Swansea either running a business or thinking of starting one should contact the team to see what help is available."

Communities 2.0 helps communities and small enterprises make the most of the internet.