A £520,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales has helped the owners of a Llandudno care business to renovate a newly-acquired home which had been closed for 10 years, turning it into a specialist dementia care facility. The investment addresses a growing demand for high-quality dementia care in north Wales. Qualified nursing professionals Steffan […]
One of the UK’s leading metal recycling companies, CF Booth has received a flexible £20m asset-based lending facility from Independent Growth Finance (IGF) to support its growth ambitions. Headquartered and founded in Rotherham in the 1920s, CF Booth has grown from a local metal trader into one of the largest independently run metal recycling companies […]
An East Lothian skin therapist has launched a partnership with an award-winning local skincare brand following support from Business Gateway. Caryn Fower Advanced Skin Therapy, led by experienced skin therapist Caryn Fower, delivers personalised, results-driven treatments tailored to each client. Her approach, grounded in clinical expertise and holistic care, has recently evolved through a new […]
Cynergy Bank has completed a £26.4m deal with Farlane Capital, supporting the refinancing and stabilisation of Sheriff’s Gate, a newly delivered 213-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential development in Worcester. The Sheriff’s Gate development, acquired by Farlane Capital in April 2025, is situated in Worcester’s Shrub Hill regeneration zone. This project addresses the city’s pressing need for […]
Angels Invest Wales will continue to support Welsh businesses and investors with targeted co-investment, as the Welsh government announces it has increased the Wales Angel Co-Investment Fund by £3m. The £8m Wales Angel Co-Investment Fund was launched in June 2018, and has since provided match funding for 60 rounds of investment across 48 different businesses, […]
A breakthrough in assistive technology for people living with Parkinson’s disease is reaching more patients thanks to business support provided to StrydAR, the pioneering business behind a world-first pair of medical glasses designed to reduce the impact of Parkinson’s symptoms. StrydAR’s innovative glasses use visual cueing technology to project a simple horizontal line into the […]
No Nonsense Jobs, a newly launched jobs board based in Leicestershire, has secured £25,000 in funding from First Enterprise under the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. The funding has been used to develop the platform’s website and integrate supporting systems. The business works with recruiters and direct employers to write more succinct, relevant, and informative job adverts […]
A new family-run deli is bringing organic produce from across Wales to the heart of Neath, backed by a £150,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales, via the Wales Flexible Investment Fund. Neath Deli was opened by Chris and Rosana Cundill on Water Street in July, as part of a wider redevelopment of the area […]
A Montrose-based pottery and creative arts studio has invested in new equipment to expand its classes and improve production after securing £4,500 in grant funding from Angus Council, thanks to support from Business Gateway. Clay Half offers a dedicated space for pottery enthusiasts and creative minds in the heart of Montrose town centre. Owner Irene […]
A young couple have been able to start their own gardening business thanks to a £10,000 micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales. Based in Newtown, Powys, Slate and Soil Gardens is run by lifelong gardeners Luke Aldridge, aged 31, and Stephanie Hicks, aged 25. Between them, they have more than a decade’s experience in working […]
