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Caffe Venecia

Tony Singh was unemployed before starting his own business, Caffe Venecia, in the centre of Huddersfield in November 2013. He used his Start Up Loan...

Bird & Blend Tea Co.

Mike Turner and his partner Krisi started their Brighton-based tea mixology company, Bird & Blend Tea Co., with the help of a Start Up Loan....

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...

Shortcuts Children’s Salon

Father of two David O’Neal opened his children’s hair salon Shortcuts with the help of a Start Up Loan. David set out to change the...

Claudi & Fin

Lucy & Meriel both received a Start Up Loan of £7,000 for their frozen yoghurt ice lolly business Claudi & Fin. After winning the ‘PitchUp...

Rockflower

Start Up Loan recipient Andrew McAlpine took out a loan to help develop his flower kiosk, Rockflower. The business is situated in Blackfriars...

Employability Town

Klaudia Mitura used her Start Up Loan to help develop her business Employability Town, which supports young people in improving their soft...

Art In Offices

Katie Henry received a Start Up Loan in early 2013 to help develop her business Art in Offices, which provide contemporary art at affordable prices...

Field Scope International

Peter Chulu received a Start Up Loan in 2013 to help develop his global market research service company, Field Scope International Ltd. Peter...

Elizabeth Klanga Designs

Elizabeth Klanga received a Start Up Loan in June 2013 to help develop her line of handmade porcelain jewellery. She talks about what inspired her...

Meet our Start Up of the Year 2015

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...

Neo-Slip

Neomi Bennett received a £9,900 Start Up Loan to help develop her anti embolism stocking aid, Neo-Slip. She talks about the importance of effective...

Decorator’s Notebook

Decorator’s Notebook is an online shop selling design-led home accessories made by social enterprises, fair trade groups and artisanal co-operatives...

Thornleys

Gail Brown started her natural food business, Thornleys, in May 2013 with the help of a Start Up Loan. Thornleys provide a range of gluten and wheat...

Grace Gordon

Grace Gordon is the founder of her eponymous label, an independent women’s leather goods brand designed and made in Britain. Already making waves in...

How I started a brewery business

With a government report in 2015 suggesting that Britain was a brewing powerhouse, it’s no wonder there are so many Start Up Loans backed...

How I started selling abroad

Seaweed & Co, was founded by Craig Rose with the help of a Start Up Loan. Based in North Shields, this international seaweed seller is all about...

Superior Bathrooms

Construction

Sharon Shearer launched her business Superior Bathrooms when she was made redundant, using her career expertise to get her started. When Sharon...

How I built a dating app business

Jon Pellington is the founder of TextDater, a dating app with a focus on communication rather than looks. Building an app and competing in such a...

How to start a tech business

Alex Schlagman is on a mission to revive not just one high street, but all of them. With initial backing from Start Up Loans, his tech business...

Eclipse Property

Starting up

Allen started his property management company Eclipse Property Cornwall, with the help of a £10,000 Start Up Loan, to become our 10,000th business...