by NBV | Oct 16, 2019 | Derbyshire, Success Story
Long Eaton based business owner, Caron-Jane Lyon, has worked in the entertainment industry her whole career. From stage manager to social media expert for the live performance sector of the industry, Caron talked to us recently about her start-up journey and how NBV’s...
by NBV | Oct 4, 2019 | Derbyshire, Success Story
Textile lover, Isabelle Lewis founded her creative business, Zaza Lewis, in 2017 after a period of experimentation with thread, fabric remnants and card cutting and soon became enthralled in her new passion. We talked to Isabelle about her start-up journey and how her...
by NBV | Oct 4, 2019 | Derbyshire, Success Story
From fashion designer to the police force and back again to her creative roots, Derby-based artist and business owner Sarah Perkins talked to us recently about her start-up journey and how NBV’s business mentoring has helped her creative business to grow. Can you...
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...
