Success Stories

When Beth Heath used a Bounce Back Loan to protect her business in Shropshire, the loan not only boosted the cashflow of her award-winning festival company, but also gave her an opportunity to support her local community during lockdown.

Press on Vinyl received a £350,000 investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, through fund manager FW Capital, which will enable it to grow and to create as many as 46 new jobs in the region over the next three years

The company, the first of its kind in Wales, received a Start Up Loan of £10,000, which it has used to create sustainable drum moulds and to cover the cost of materials.

Gymfinity Kids, established in 2017, operate a series of activity clubs for children aged 3+ across six sites.

Leicestershire-based Velobici manufactures and distributes high-end cycling apparel and accessories.

NQ64 are a chain of unique bars across the country offering a range of specialist beers and cocktails which can be enjoyed by customers while playing a range of retro arcade games and consoles.

After Sophie and her partner Sam secured loans of £20,000 each through delivery partner SWIG, they put all they had into creating a space that Cornwall would love.

Learn how Altum Designs used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Learn how Can You Escape? used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Rachael Hurton has always had a passion for dance and performance and in 2014 she brought her dream to life by starting Synergy Dance – a dance fitness programme for children of all ages.

Michelle Forsbrey is a keen surfer, skier and swimmer. When she’s not working as a flight attendant she is drawn to the ocean, beach and water; a true Mermaid at heart.

Learn how Waterfall Ways used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Learn how True Crime Museum used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Learn how Escapism Chester used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Emma Evelyn Stone worked as a Transport Secretary before deciding to return to university and study a science degree.

Nick Smith’s passion for what his local area has to offer and his love of working with people, inspired him to start YorTours.

Learn how Miles & Mia used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Created by John Hillis, alongside his brother Merrell and marine operations manager Terence McKibben, Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow offers high-speed power boat trips and water-sports on the river Clyde.