Finance For Enterprise is setting its sights on helping more businesses in North Derbyshire and North Notts after signing up as a member of one of the UK’s largest Chambers of Commerce. The alternative business funding provider works with start-up and growing businesses, enabling them to access the vital funding needed to achieve their growthRead more
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Business funding provider announces appointment of new Board members
Finance For Enterprise has appointed three senior members of South Yorkshire’s business community to help oversee the continued growth and development of the Doncaster-based alternative funding provider. Bringing together a wealth of expertise and knowledge from across the region’s business sector, the three new board members include Dan Fell, Chief Executive of Doncaster Chamber ofRead more
Doncaster equestrian centre saddle-up for winning future with the help of local lender
A trio of family members are riding high in their bid to becoming one of South Yorkshire’s most successful equestrian centres, after securing a package of business finance to enable the horse-loving entrepreneurs to realise their growth ambitions. Gavin Redfern, his wife Shelley and daughter Nina Whiteley have secured a package which includes a five-figureRead more
Q&A with Finance For Enterprise’s “Shining Star”
In May we shared the news that our amazing apprentice, Rebekah Wickham, had been shortlisted for the North Midlands and South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards and was recently named as Lifeskills Learner of the Month. We are thrilled to announce that during a glittering awards ceremony, held within Sheffield’s iconic Showroom Cinema, Rebekah received aRead more
Spa Therapist faces glowing future after securing Start Up investment
An award-winning massage therapist has plucked up the courage to launch her dream spa, after securing a lifeline Start Up loan from alternative funding provider Finance For Enterprise. Lindsey Jones (29) from Ravenfield, Rotherham secured a Start Up loan to give her former mobile massage business a permanent hope, enabling her to grow the business,Read more
A short guide to the minimum wage changes for SMEs
Managing money is never far from the minds of small business owners, especially when it comes to managing staff wages. In recent years, the Government has introduced a number of new measures which have a direct impact upon employing staff, and even though some of the measures have been around for some time, there isRead more
‘Shining Star’ shortlisted for regional apprenticeship award
An apprentice described as a ‘shining star’ by her employers has been shortlisted for a prestigious award which celebrates the important contribution apprentices make to local businesses across the North Midlands and South Yorkshire. Rebekah Wickham (18), who is a Business Administration Apprentice at Doncaster-based alternative funding provider Finance For Enterprise, has been shortlisted forRead 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
Prestigious award win for ‘Unsung Hero’
A long-standing member of staff at a South Yorkshire based alternative funding provider has been awarded the title of Unsung Hero of the Year after winning a prestigious award at the National Enterprise Network awards. Leanne Pilkington (31), a Finance Manager at Doncaster based Finance For Enterprise, added another trophy to the alternative funding provider’sRead more
