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
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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
Back to the books: how to turn over a new leaf for the 2018/19 tax year
The 6th April marks the beginning of the new tax year – a crucial time for entrepreneurs to plan and prepare for changes which are likely to impact upon future business growth. It’s a time of year which not only tends to get accountants excited, but it’s also a good time to assess how thoseRead 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
Sheffield telemarketing specialists to create up to 50 new jobs after securing NPIF backing
A Sheffield based telemarketing company is set to create up to 50 new jobs within the city after securing a £100,000 investment from NPIF-BEF and FFE Microfinance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) following a prestigious contract win. ANT Marketing, which operates from two locations in central Sheffield, was founded by Anthony HinchliffeRead more
New Year, New Resolutions? Five ways to make your Business Boom in 2018
January may be behind us and all those promises we made to ourselves on the first of the month may have been broken, but if the clichés of a sparkling clean, blank slate and newly realised focus on personal development have remained with you, then you could find yourself yearning to make this year count.Read more
Unsung hero given chance to shine at prestigious national awards
A ‘hidden gem’ who has been nominated in helping more than 400 small businesses throughout South Yorkshire access financial support is finally being given a chance to enjoy a spot in the limelight, after being shortlisted for a prestigious National Enterprise Award. Leanne Pilkington (31), who works as Finance Manager at Doncaster-based Finance For EnterpriseRead more
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund surpasses £1m loaned across region
Two Yorkshire-based lenders have loaned more than £1m across the region using their combined status as fund managers for the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) and Finance For Enterprise (FFE) secured the tender for providing Microfinance in March 2017 and have since received a total of 121 online applications, demonstratingRead more
Arthur Foreman recognised as Responsible Finance Leader
Finance For Enterprise are thrilled to announce that Managing Director, Arthur Foreman, has been awarded Responsible Finance Leader at the prestigious 2016/17 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) held in Cardiff. The Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA), delivered in partnership by Responsible Finance and Citi Foundation, champion the thriving small businesses of Britain and home-grown entrepreneurs, as wellRead more
