Success Stories
At First Enterprise we really pride ourselves in helping businesses grow. Here are a few case studies of businesses that we have helped over the years.
Derbyshire Duo Expand Brewery Thanks to £150,000 Investment
Client SuccessDerbyshire duo expand Pentrich Brewery in Ripley thanks to MEIF business loan investment.
Leicester Food-to-Go Company ‘Tuks’ into £200k
Client SuccessTuk in Foods has launched a premium Indian ready meal range and online delivery service in collaboration with Michelin Starred…
Entrepreneur Launches Social Distancing Device
Client SuccessLincolnshire-based technology company, Tended Ltd, has launched a new safety device to help staff socially distance following a £200,000 investment.
Five-figure Investment for Northants Business
Client SuccessA Northamptonshire firm responsible for developing a pioneering device used in choking emergencies has secured a £70,000 investment.
Comms Firm Propelled into International Markets
Client SuccessLeicestershire-based communications firm Write the Talk has received £75,000 to support UK job creation with expansion plans into the Hong…
New Manufacturing Jobs Thanks to 50k Funding Boost
Client SuccessDerbyshire-based software engineering company Devtank expands thanks to a six-figure funding boost from Enterprise Loans East Midlands.
Tended Protect to Launch in UK Market
Client SuccessA potentially life-saving wearable device will soon be launched into the market by a Lincolnshire-based company.
Insomnia Coffee Wakes Up Coalville with New Café Opening
Client SuccessWhen serial entrepreneurs Raj Aggarwal and his wife Sunita aspired to open their second Insomnia Coffee café in Coalville in…
International Expansion for Leicestershire Manufacturer
Client SuccessLeicestershire-based Ventola Projects has a ‘bright’ future ahead of them with ambitious expansion plans into the U.S. market.
Childhood Friends’ Glamping Dream Becomes Reality
Client SuccessA mutual love of camping and the great outdoors saw childhood friends Lara Collis and Jenny Lyon launch their own…
Pudding Pantry Nurturing City’s Sweet Tooth Thanks to Loan Funding
Client SuccessPudding Pantry opened its doors in Trinity Square in 2014 and has now expanded into the outside catering market, providing…
Expansion for STEM Training Specialist
Client SuccessSkills4Stem was established in March 2014 by founder Sarah Davis after she noticed a gap in the market for delivering…
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