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Technology and IT

In June 2012, Imogen and Fraser started up their business, Qudini, a cloud-based platform that allows brands with physical locations to create...

Christian Benedict

Fashion

Christian McAleenan started his business, Christian Benedict, in February 2017. Currently operating from his home in Manchester, he provides a...

JC Social Media

JC Social Media, founded by Jodie Cook when she was 22, turns 6 years old in August 2017. Based in Birmingham city centre, their team of 14 provide...

Shakehaus

Art and design

Margarita Veberaite and fellow co-founders, Josefa Celestin and Fraser Stephen launched their business, Shakehaus in April 2016. A creative video...

Peach Blossom

Art and design

Alyssa launched her business, Peach Blossom, in March 2015. She works at the business full-time and currently employs an assistant on a part-time...

Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow

Leisure and entertainment

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

My Locker World

Danielle and a close friend launched My Locker World in July 2016. With support and funding from Start Up Loans they were able to make their dream...

Dalston Cola

Food and drink

Founded by Duncan O’Brien, Dalston Cola was established in response to a request from an organisation to make a cola that was not Coca Cola. With...

Launch22

Eddie has run his own businesses since the age of 16, and when he turned 19 he received funding from the Princes Trust to start a property service...

Melt Aberdeen

Food and drink

Inspired by the London foodie scene, Mechelle’s recent redundancy spurred her on to launch her own business, Melt Aberdeen. Melt Aberdeen has...

Inferno Media

Technology and IT

Mitchell first started his business, Inferno Media, a social media agency, when he was 17 years old. When he turned 18 he was able to get funding...

Altum Designs

Leisure and entertainment

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

40 St Pauls

Food and drink

Amanjot Johal was struck by the quality of bars he found in the capital as he set up a bar for another company in 2011. Great cocktails were...

Amanda Alexander Luxury Weddings

Amanda Alexander plans, designs and manages luxury weddings and bespoke events which include personal celebrations and corporate events. The company...

Lifeline 24

Health and fitness

Lifeline24 is a national telecare provider based in Norwich which supplies personal alarms to frail, elderly and disabled people living across the...

Zeal Creative

Art and design

Stewart Hilton and his partner Rob White set up Zeal Creative, a promotional marketing company, after becoming frustrated with opportunities while...

Pencil & Fork

David Sanchez is the founder and owner of Pencil & Fork, a business which provides an innovative approach to learning using food. Pencil &...

Enlighten-Ac

Steve Wileman used funding from the Start Up Loans scheme to help co-found the eLearning consultancy business, Enlighten-Ac. Steve and his business...

The Street Pantry

Food and drink

Victoria Corney-Young’s creative development of Ettie, her 1957 Citroen H Van, and launch of The Street Pantry is going from strength to strength....

Obvious Arts

Obvious Arts is a one-man show, set up in June 2016 by Fergus Ryan, which specialises in therapeutic activities, arts in education and performance....

Kleio Audio Limited

Technology and IT

In June 2010, whilst researching headphone amplifiers, Garry Wise, spurred on by his passion for both hi-fi and music, decided to build his very...