Finance For Enterprise are thrilled to announce that Investment Manager Terry Woodhouse has been awarded the Spotlight Award at the 2016 Start Up Loans Conference held in London. The 2016 Start Up Loans Spotlight Award recognises a member of staff within an organisation with the most contribution, commitment, teamwork and creativity. Andrew Austwick, Fund MangerRead more
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National Enterprise Network Award Winners!
Finance For Enterprise are delighted to be announced as the winners of the Enterprise Communicator of the Year award at the National Enterprise Network Awards held in London on Friday 18th November 2016. The Enterprise Communicator of the Year award is nominated by NEN for their outstanding communications with both the Network and beyond; highlightingRead more
Park Community Arena Limited
Park Community Arena Limited was set up to develop a new £3.5 million multi-purpose arena (architects Bond Bryan, Sheffield) to be located within the Olympic Legacy Park (OLP) in Sheffield. As well as providing the community with affordable, quality and flexible indoor facilities for a broad range of sporting, leisure, business and education facilities itRead more
Watts For Tea
Peter and Michelle had a vision; a tea room that would be warm and welcoming. Providing a hub for the residents of Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire, and neighbouring villages, selling fresh local produce. With their experience as food business managers and success of managing kitchens, restaurants, and bars throughout the UK, they set their plans in motion. TheyRead more
Tim Daniels Wins Award
Tim Daniels, Investment Manager at Finance For Enterprise beats off stiff competition to win Outstanding Loan Officer Award at the 2016 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards, partnered with Responsible Finance, held in Manchester. Andrew Austwick, Fund Manager commented “Tim has been put forward for this award as he has been a consistent top performer since starting atRead more
Be X Fitness
Be X Fitness is operated by Kevin Yates and Daniel Summerson. They ran a gym business in Cudworth, Barnsley and identified additional premises to expand and further grow the business on Penistone Road, close to the centre of Sheffield. They each have 15 years experience of working in the fitness industry and devised a business planRead more
C J Signs
C J Signs Ltd started as a husband and wife team, specialising in vehicle wrapping and graphics. They soon established a healthy client base and increased staff to be incorporated as a limited company. Providing services to big name clients across the Sheffield City Region and into West Yorkshire, the need for more equipment andRead more
30 years of business support
Finance For Enterprise has been supporting the start-up and growth of SMEs since 1985, as one of the first enterprise agencies and business loan funds in the region, initially operating as Donbac. To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we hosted a summer afternoon of racing at Doncaster Racecourse to thank key partners and intermediaries who haveRead more
New Appointments
We are pleased to welcome two new Investment Managers to Finance For Enterprise. David Lee and Ian Howson have recently joined the team and will be working with businesses in Sheffield, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. David joins with 25 years experience at Co-operative Bank, predominantly specialising in Commercial and Corporate Banking, and having workedRead more
Enterprise Loan maximum increased to £150,000
Following an increasing demand for higher value loans, FFE Enterprise Loans can now be accessed up to a maximum value of £150,000: the previous maximum was £100,000. “This additional funding provides an opportunity for Finance For Enterprise to further invest in businesses which are ambitious or looking to expand and develop. Our funding supports businessRead more