Success Stories

Learn how Shakehaus used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Hereford-based tech company eTravelSafety has received a £500,000 equity investment from venture capital firm Midven. This is Midven’s first investment in the Marches area through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Christian Wilse launched Seniors Helping Seniors, and started trading officially in January 2014.

Teeside based IT solutions provider Razorblue secured a six-figure investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Learn how Escapism Chester used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

A Yorkshire supplier of packaging machinery is gearing up for growth with the help of a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Debt funding will enable Rapid Retail to expand its product portfolio, support its growth overseas and create seven new jobs in the Worcestershire region

Locate Therapeutics to lead regenerative medicine revolution following first equity investment by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund

The general building and construction company will use the funding to accelerate their growth plans following a new contract with Nottingham Community Housing Association.

A Yorkshire business which is transforming healthcare through the use of digital technology  secured a £650,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Emma Evelyn Stone worked as a Transport Secretary before deciding to return to university and study a science degree.

Learn how Radio.Co – Video Case Study used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Stuart Sunderland started his business City Pantry with a friend, a service delivering street food to businesses, with the help of a £10,000 Start Up Loan.

Lancashire based EPIC Risk Management expanded its services in tackling one of society’s fastest growing problems using a £70,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

In June 2012, Imogen and Fraser started up their business, Qudini, a cloud-based platform that allows brands with physical locations to create positive customer experiences through queue management, appointment and event bookings, click and collect, and repair and collection management.

Lucy & Meriel both received a Start Up Loan of £7,000 for their frozen yoghurt ice lolly business Claudi & Fin.

Allen started his property management company Eclipse Property Cornwall, with the help of a £10,000 Start Up Loan, to become our 10,000th business backed.

Specialist manufacturer of adhesive tapes secures business loan to support ambitious growth plans