Leisure and entertainment - Start Up Loans Company

Tide Climbing Centre

Sophie had visited, built, and worked in climbing facilities and centres all over the world and distilled their favourite parts from each to create...

Jo Boulton Photography

Joanne Boulton worked for five years as a photographer for a training company, before deciding to go it alone and start her own photography...

Synergy Dance

Rachael Hurton has always had a passion for dance and performance and in 2014 she brought her dream to life by starting Synergy Dance – a...

Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow

Created by John Hillis, alongside his brother Merrell and marine operations manager Terence McKibben, Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow offers...

Altum Designs

Altum Designs is a London based company, run by Mr. Daniel Varney. He designed, manufactured and now markets a unique and pioneering bike tool,...

Miles & Mia

Michaela is truly the definition of an ambitious and hard-working woman. As a single mother with two children she has managed to maintain a...

Mayim Mermaid Academy

Michelle Forsbrey is a keen surfer, skier and swimmer. When she’s not working as a flight attendant she is drawn to the ocean, beach and...

Escapism Chester

Daniel launched his business, Escapism Manchester, in August 2016 and works full-time at the premises with six members of staff. Prior to launch,...

True Crime Museum

Joel Griggs grew up fascinated with all things crime related. After spotting some abandoned caves along the Hastings waterfront -caves which turned...

Equistone Equestrian

Emma Evelyn Stone worked as a Transport Secretary before deciding to return to university and study a science degree. Horses had been a huge part of...

Waterfall Ways

Having been made redundant after working with the Princes Trust for many years Christopher Evans decided to go it alone and start his own business...

Can You Escape?

Alastair Watson opened his Edinburgh tourist attraction, Can You Escape, with the help of a £6,500 Start Up Loan. Prior to starting his business...

YorTours

Nick Smith’s passion for what his local area has to offer and his love of working with people, inspired him to start YorTours. The...

Cornwall Camper Company

The Cornwall Camper Company, founded by Start Up Loan recipient Jess Ratty, is a VW Camper van hire business aimed at being part of a new wave of...

Meet the co-founder of our Start Up of the Year 2015, Paul Harwood! Paul had previously worked as a chef for around 27 years including well over a...

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