Case Studies

Telecoms specialist dials up growth after calling on Finance For Enterprise

Investment Manager Alan Scott and KAT Communications' Managing Director, Anthony Temperton

A five-figure loan from alternative lending provider Finance For Enterprise is helping a specialist telecoms company to prepare South Yorkshire businesses for the next Industrial revolution with the roll out of full fibre broadband across South Yorkshire Doncaster-based KAT Communications equips businesses in South Yorkshire with more than half a million call minutes every month.Read more

Booming Barnsley business targets international expansion after securing Finance For Enterprise cash injection

A booming Barnsley based business which manufactures and exports Electro Chemical Machine tools across the globe has secured a £30,000 investment from Finance For Enterprise to provide the vital cash needed to fuel future growth after securing two new international orders. Mapplewell-based pECM Systems specialises in the manufacture and supply of Electro Chemical Machine (ECM)Read more

Mover and shaker expands exercise offering after securing NPIF backing

An award-winning Sheffield business is taking leaps and bounds towards its mission to get kids moving in schools across the country, after securing funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and Finance For Enterprise, to develop a unique range of interactive dance and PE lessons. Imogen Buxton-Pickles secured a £50,000 investment to support the developmentRead more

Sheffield business smells the scent of success with craft coffee

A Sheffield based entrepreneur who has brought a vision of Vietnam to the city is celebrating his first year in business after securing financial and business support from two City Region initiatives designed to support new and existing entrepreneurs. Like many graduates, Jim Rose (24) decided to spend some time travelling after successfully completing hisRead more

Hi-Point Access Limited

Hi-Point Access Limited, located in Sheffield is a family run business that has been established since 1992. Director, Chris Blantern has got 33 years’ experience in the scaffolding industry and after the retirement of his brother, he is now supported by fellow Directors, his nephews, Simon and Matthew and his niece Carly. Hi-Point Access LimitedRead more

Park Community Arena Limited

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

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