A management buy-out (MBO) part-funded with a significant equity investment from the Development Bank of Wales has ensured continuity for Ferndale-based Screentec, as the print business prepares for future growth. Screentec, which employs 26 people locally, has been a trusted supplier of high-quality screen, digital, and large format printing solutions since 1997. Based in the […]
An Aberdeen personal trainer has gained £3,000 in grant funding after accessing support from Business Gateway, enabling him to take his business to the next level with his own dedicated premises. Marcus Lee, founder of Hybrid Performance ABZ, helps health-conscious locals improve their well-being through a holistic offering that includes private one-to-one personal training, small […]
An East Renfrewshire doctor has secured £65,000 in funding from Scottish Enterprise to develop an innovative medical education platform, following tailored support from Business Gateway East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Council. Dr Haseeb Hamid launched MedSnapp in September 2024.The digital platform uses AI features, short-form video content and gamification to help medical students learn more […]
A North East family has secured a £175,000 funding deal to launch a new start-up business dedicated to meeting the growing demand for dignified and compassionate pet cremation services. Renwick Animal & Pet Cremation Services, based near Morpeth in Northumberland, secured the working capital from Reward Funding to purchase vital equipment needed to launch the company, which […]
Cole Waterhouse (CW) and Taurus Investment Holdings LLC (Taurus) are pleased to announce the successful refinancing of its award-winning build-to-rent asset in Salford Quays, Manchester. The £57m facility provided by Cynergy Bank, a UK-based challenger bank focused on providing tailored solutions, will support the continued growth and operational excellence of this landmark development. The EDA […]
Yorks Sweeper Hire has had its path to growth cleared by a £500k invoice factoring facility supplied by nationwide capital solution provider, Skipton Business Finance – a development that the Cranfield-based business says will support its ambitious growth plans, both short and long term. The invoice factoring facility provided by Skipton represented a £150k increase […]
The British Business Bank has committed £40m to Frontier Development Capital’s (FDC) new £81.5m Evolution Fund to support the growth of smaller businesses in the Midlands and the North of England. The fund is also backed by a £40m commitment from West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF). The Evolution fund, which will focus in particular on businesses […]
Asset finance brokerage, Approved Business Finance (ABF), has reached another major milestone, facilitating over £190m in funding across business, property, and motor finance in the past year alone. The Milton Keynes-based firm is now fast approaching another significant landmark – financing over £600m in funding to businesses across the UK since its inception in 2019. ABF […]
Today, Start Up Loans announces that it has provided £10m in loans to entrepreneurs in Oxfordshire. Since the government-backed programme began, over 800 founders in Oxfordshire have taken out a Start Up Loan to start or grow their early-stage business. Of this £10m, £1.2m has been provided to start ups in the county between April 2024 […]
A Perthshire-based wellness business is planning to expand across the UK after the owners received specialist support from Business Gateway. Husband and wife, Paul and Tara Scott, founded Enriched Being in 2023. Tara is a qualified nutrition coach and Paul has a background in biology and aquaculture, having recently earned a Diploma in Biomedicine as […]
