by NBV | Sep 26, 2019 | Nottinghamshire, Success Story
Mansfield-based business owner, Heidi Lawton, began her embroidery business in 2009 after making embroidered napkins for her own wedding. She talked to us about her start-up journey and how NBV’s Grant for Enterprise and mentoring has helped her business grow. ...
by NBV | Aug 27, 2019 | Derbyshire, Success Story
Derbyshire based writer, Emma Pass and her printmaker husband, Duncan, began their creative wellbeing business in April 2019. They recently talked to us about their start-up journey and how NBV’s workshops and mentoring have helped their business grow. Can you tell us...
by NBV | Aug 19, 2019 | Grants & Funding, Nottinghamshire, Success Story
Newark business owner Jonathan Smith had been working in the wood industry for 15 years until April 2018 when he siezed the opportunity to set up his own bespoke furniture business. We spoke to Jonathan about his start-up journey and how his NBV Grant funding enabled...
by NBV | Aug 8, 2019 | Derbyshire, Success Story
Derby small business owner Matthew Jones took his first steps towards setting up his photography business in 2011. With a BA and Masters Degree in photography and a day job as Associate Lecturer in Photography at the University of Derby, Matthew was ready to add new...
by NBV | Aug 7, 2019 | Nottinghamshire, Success Story
After retiring from a professional award-winning performing career, business owner Kerry Carlton-Senior stepped into producing and managing her own theatre show. This successful career change led to her services being sourced for other events and entertainment venues...
by NBV | Jul 4, 2019 | Lincolnshire, Success Story
Lincolnshire based arborist Erik Eglinton first had the idea for his arboriculture business back in 2016. Feeling unhappy with his present working conditions and armed with an aboriculture diploma and 2 years experience under his belt, Erik contacted NBV looking for...