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Helping to Keep Hard Working Business Owner Afloat – The Windsor and Maidenhead Boat Company
Gareth, Director of Windsor & Maidenhead Boat Company found himself grappling with burnout and over-commitment in his role. Engaging with the Berkshire Growth Program, and particularly working alongside Sara, proved to be a crucial remedy. Read more
Acacia Homecare Berkshire: A Successful Recruitment and Marketing Drive
Acacia Homecare Berkshire came to the Growth Hub with a need: recruit more team members to meet the ever growing demand in their sector and increase their digital presence. Read more
Education Boutique – A Journey of Growth and Impact
Lucy Alexandra Spencer, a former teacher, ventured into the realm of private tutoring with a clear mission in mind— to create a lasting impact on education and empower students through 1-2-1 learning. In 2015, Lucy began her journey as a private tutor, seeking to make a difference outside the traditional classroom setting. Read more
HR Rewards & Recognition Platform secures £500,000 loan
Wokingham-based company secures a £500,000 growth loan to support continued software development and enable the recruitment of 7 local hires in 2023. Read more
Renewable energy powers HiFi Cinema showroom
A grant of £4,800 ensured that HiFi Cinema can generate renewable energy with a solar PV system, meaning, among other things, they can charge up two electric company vehicles. Read more
Organico Realfoods brighten their future with solar panel project
Organico Realfoods Ltd improves their business by installing solar panels to reduce their carbon footprint and save money! Read more
Low Carbon Workspace grant allows Yes Events to upgrade their heating
Yes Events in Wokingham were able to upgrade their heating and cooling systems with a Low Carbon Workspaces grant. Read more
Local Co-Op saved £2985 by reducing their electricity usage
Low Carbon Workspace grant allows local shop to go green Read more
Maidenhead co-working and office space gets expansion loan
Maidenhead-based co-working and office space firm MyWorkSpot secured a £280,000 expansion loan as it looks to grow. MyWorkspot has been in operation in the area since 2017, providing flexible workspaces with more than 10da0 ... Read more
Green Bike Food Company ride to success
Expert support from Berkshire Growth Hub results in green success story for Berkshire food business Green Bike Food Co. Read more
Funding Helps Berkshire Food Business Supply Commonwealth Games
Bracknell business receives trade finance loan to support the company deliver a contract to supply the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more
Producer of Specialist Fresh Food Receives Funding to Grow
A company supplying fresh produce to the hospitality industry receives £150,000 expansion loan allowing the business to increase capacity and meet growing demand. Read more
Disability Access Company Secures Loan to Open a New Centre to Showcase Products
Newbury Mobility Ltd receives £75,000 to support the opening of a new disability centre Read more
LEDs light up the path to sustainability
Berkshire label company took another step in its environmental vision by implementing a very popular energy-efficient product - LED lighting. Read more
Renewable energy powers HiFi Cinema showroom
A grant of £4,800 ensured that HiFi Cinema can generate renewable energy with a solar PV system, meaning, among other things, they can charge up two electric company vehicles. Read more
How an essential small business survived difficult times
Classed as an essential business, Westies suddenly faced a problem when its steam-generating boiler needed replacing. This piece of machinery is at the core of the business’s services of in-house washing and ironing Read more
Things are heating up in the cold store industry
A £2,000+ grant helped Thermatek upgrade lighting fixtures to LEDs and install infrared heating at their premises. Read more
A big win for the environment is a big win for business
Big Wipes secure grant funding from Low Carbon Workspaces that created a win-win scenario for the business and the environment. Read more
Business lends its support to Coronavirus effort
Business loans 3D printers to Cisco in order to produce protective face shields under tight safety conditions during Covid-19. Read more
Snaffling Pig proves flexibility is key for SMEs
Snaffling Pig among the first to respond to the UK’s need to increase production of hand sanitiser and PPE during pandemic. Read more
Networking success for Urban Planters
Berkshire Growth Hub provided Managing Director the chance to network with other like-minded business leaders. Read more
Funding Escalator supports Artelli42 with £150,000 expansion loan
Business received funding for development and delivery of core production and configuration systems, ready to take it to the next level. Read more
Cordell Health receives funding to expand our team and further the development of its services
Business receives funding to grow, develop and expand its multi-disciplinary occupational health services business. Read more
Whitehall Finance Closes Funding Round
Funding supports finance business with market opportunities and product development. Read more
Thames Valley Berkshire Growth Fund Exit for Tower Cold Chain Solutions
Cold chain packaging solutions company receives funding for business growth. Read more
Berkshire Expansion Loan Fuels Growth of Insurtech Platform
Company that allows young people to obtain car insurance secured £105,000 from the Thames Valley Berkshire Expansion Loan Scheme. Read more
VR Pioneer Raised £1.5million as it Seeks to Dominate 360º Computing and Entertainment
Roto VR raised funds for its interactive headquarters dedicated to virtual reality. Read more
GoKart accelerates to new funding round
A technology platform specialising in linking wholesale food suppliers with restaurants has successfully completed a funding round. Read more
Online Performance Management Tool Secures Expansion Loan
Creators of a pioneering solution to the work life balance dilemma secured £100,000 from the Thames Valley Berkshire Expansion Loan Scheme. Read more
BAM Construction builds firm foundations
In this video Managing Director of BAM talks about his business journey and how the Berkshire Growth Hub helped him take his business to the next level. Read more
Intelligent Health received support to get its national and international growth plans moving
The Berkshire Growth Hub provided advice and guidance to Intelligent Health’s management team to enable them to build upon their success and implement a five-year growth strategy. Read more
Improv4Business gets business off the ground with early support from the Berkshire Growth Hub
We helped Improv4Business with a business plan and how to get started with advice and tailored support. Read more
Passion, innovation and the right support is powering Berkshire-based Frog Bikes to global success
Frog Bikes received advice on how to prepare for the EU Exit and find niche component manufacturers. Read more
West Berkshire-based Luxuryshakes set to shake-up drinks market with indulgent milkshake range
We put shake-up drinks company in touch with a network of investors, which gave the business valuable leads and new opportunities. Read more
ESB Training demonstrated how collaboration and flexibility were key to surviving the pandemic
Pivoting the business paid off and ESB Training is bouncing back thanks to its flexible approach. Read more
Reading based brewery cheers successful first year
Watch our video case study to hear Double-Barrelled Brewery talk about the company’s growth journey and how we helped them succeed in growing the business for the future. Read more
Leading IT Consultants Firm Secures £250,000 Investment
Ybrant Partners receives £250,000 from the Berkshire Expansion Loan Scheme to design and build IP solutions in order to better service its clients. Read more
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