Retail | Start Up Loans Company

Success Stories

We've already helped tens of thousands of individuals to start and grow their business. Read on for the full story on some of our most inspiring loan recipients: why they became their own boss, the challenges they faced and overcame along the way and how a Start Up Loan helped them to achieve their dreams.

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Retail

After the loss of her brother in 2011 Tracy McAllister began to question if she was living life to the full. Losing her job in 2013 gave her the...

Retail

Brett’s Pets is a family-run pet shop, based in Chorley, Lancashire. It provides customers with a range of pet foods and products along with...

The Krooked Kat

Katie had a genuine interest and passion for art, carpentry and upholstery. To enhance her talents she took a number of relevant courses at Glasgow...

Present Purrfections

Julie Martin-Davy had gained several years’ experience in retail while her husband was serving in the Army, which came in handy when setting up her...

Strawberry Couch

Tara Baird set up Strawberry Couch, an independent toy and sweet shop in the heart of Evesham, a small town in Worcestershire, with the support of...

Brew Cavern

Upon returning to his childhood home of Nottingham Matt Hinton, having developed a strong passion in real ale and all things hoppy soon discovered...

Cocoa Amore

After working in the pub industry for 10 years Peter Gardner saw the company he worked for go under and he lost his job. Deciding to start over he...

Braw Scotland

Gabrielle Schoenenberger studied fashion at university and after graduating she moved to Edinburgh to pursue a career as a fashion designer. While...

The Sewing Room

Jacqueline Moran, a mum and entrepreneur based in Wirral, used her Start Up Loan to set up The Sewing Room, which offers expert clothes fitting and...

Retail

After 14 years working at House of Fraser and 10 years at the Body Shop, Karen Hassan was made redundant in 2014. She was a dog lover and owned two...