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Long Moon: Empowering Nottingham’s Creative Minds
Dan Haycock founded Long Moon Limited, an art services company based in Nottingham, just five months ago. Catering to professionals in the creative industry, Long Moon provides essential services that help artists and creatives bring their visions to life. Early on,...
Advanced Textile Solutions: Stitching Innovation into Industry Success
Jackie Cunningham is the founder of Advanced Textile Solutions, a Nottingham-based business that provides specialised textile accessories for various industries. With a growing customer base that includes companies like Cerca Magnetics, Sign Solutions, and Skin...
Cultivating Growth Through Innovation and Eco-Friendly Solutions
The Wildlife Garden Project CIC, founded by Laura Turner and based in Nottingham, aims to inspire and inform people on how to make their gardens more wildlife friendly. As a Community Interest Company (CIC), their mission is to make wildlife gardening accessible to...
Snaith Property Services — Building a Strong Foundation in Nottingham
Stuart Snaith, founder of Snaith Property Services Ltd, is a Clifton-based property professional providing a wide range of services, from small domestic repairs to larger projects like home extensions and garden landscaping. Though the business is only four months...
Turning Vacancies into Opportunities
High Park Properties, founded in May 2023 by Gavin Birchnall and Darren Meli, is a UK-based startup that provides housing solutions for working professionals. The business emerged after recognising a shift in the student accommodation sector, where fewer student...
Transforming Potential: How Full Circle Healing Overcame Challenges to Empower High-Achievers
Full Circle Healing, led by Jessica Pollard, is a coaching and hypnotherapy business based in Nottingham. Jessica specialises in assisting high achievers to overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome, empowering them to achieve their goals and create the life they...
Wellness Retreat Experiences: Abbey Warren Retreat’s Expansion into Glamping and Spa Facilities
Abbey Warren Retreat Ltd, led by Bhavika Kane and her husband Mark, is poised to elevate the concept of wellness retreats with the expansion of their offerings. Building upon the success of Swim Blue, a private swimming pool facility in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, the...
Case Study: Enhancing Security and Safety at North Thoresby Village Store with Grant Funding
North Thoresby Village Store, owned by Santok Odedara, is a thriving off-license convenience store located in North Thoresby village. Catering to the needs of the local community, the store offers a diverse range of products including household essentials, alcohol,...
Driving Success: RA Detailing’s Grant-Fuelled Expansion Journey
RA Detailing, a budding automotive detailing service based in Spalding, has swiftly carved a niche for itself in the local market. Specialising in top-tier automotive detailing services, RA Detailing caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from car enthusiasts to...
Case Study: Empowering Wolds Running Through Grant Funding
Business Overview: Wolds Running is a burgeoning enterprise offering bespoke online and face-to-face running coaching, complemented by sports massage services. Located in Belchford, Lincolnshire, Wolds Running caters to a diverse clientele seeking tailored training...
Chartered Accountant Ryan Munt Leverages NBV Support to Launch Cobble Accountants Ltd.
Seasoned Chartered Accountant, Ryan Munt, has successfully launched Cobble Accountants Ltd., a personalised accounting service catering to businesses of all sizes. This exciting venture, established on May 19th, 2023, was made possible with the invaluable support...
Case Study: Revolutionising Artisan Spirits with In-House Labelling Innovation
Business Overview: Deers Leap Drinks, an artisan flavoured spirits compounder based in the picturesque Lincolnshire Wolds, is in the business of crafting unique and high-quality spirits. For the past 2.5 years, their customer base has grown to appreciate the premium...
Unlocking Community Wellness: CW Chiropractic Clinic Grant Success Story
Discover how CW Chiropractic leveraged a new business start-up grant to bring the benefits of chiropractic care to the community through new outreach facilities. Overview: Chiropractic Clinic, (nestled in Little Grimsby between Louth and Grimsby), is a beacon of...
Creative business encourages others to take the leap.
Matt took time out of running his business, Matthew King Creative, to speak to NBV about his start-up journey: Can you tell us a little about your business? Based In Nottingham, I operate as a senior freelance graphic designer offering branding, print and digital...
As springtime is fast approaching, we hear about the growing ambitions of Elemental Landscapes, a local Lincolnshire business
We recently spoke to Travis Speake about his business start-up journey and this is what he had to say…..
Coaching, Consultancy, Training…The Hybrid Way
There have been a number of buzz words thrown around this past year made trendy by the pandemic including: ‘ADAPT’, ‘PIVOT’, ‘CONNECT’, HYBRID’ and more… Some you may recognise as perhaps being a little overused at times, though all with good intention and reason. I...
The future is public
Contract Finder Pro’s Sandy Boxall shines a light on the power of the public sector and reveals an exclusive discount for NBV clients seeking government procurement contracts Have you ever read something online or in a newspaper and instantly flinched? A word or...
It’s all in the detail…pay attention to it.
Recently, I was drawn towards a quotation by owner of Amazon Jeff Bezos which I would like to share with you: “If you don’t understand the details of your business, you are going to fail”. My initial response to reading this, was something along the lines of; “Bit...
Where are you when you get your best ideas?
Believe it or not inspiration and ideas do not just appear on command. A good amount of work must go into the summoning of a new idea. You must create a space for them, invite them in and nurture them once they arrive and all of this can be done through the power of...
Master your Mindset
As we enter into the Spring of another new year with new challenges ahead, some have been bossing the lockdown’s and enjoying the downtime, whilst others are just plain fed up and ready to be released. There is no right or wrong in how you are feeling and every...
‘Change is inevitable: Progress is optional’ How will your people enable you to progress in 2021?
Reflecting on the whirlwind of 2020, there is one thing that has been drilled into every fibre of being – change is inevitable; and not changing or adapting is not an option. However as Tony Robbins points out in the above quote – the progress component is in fact...
How can organisations reap the benefits of a rapid change to remote working?
The government advice to stay at home in order to tackle the coronavirus outbreak has changed the world of work overnight.For some organisations this unexpected change will encourage them to develop new creative and innovative solutions. For many who...
The Nottinghamshire greetings card company keeping people connected through lockdown.
When the UK went into Lockdown on Monday 23rd March 2020, online greetings card shop owner, Claire Senior, thought that her business might be about to take a downturn like many other online bricks and mortar stores that had been forced to close. But six weeks into...
Business Survival Strategies
Strategy 1: Dealing with Uncertainty None of us know what the future holds for us as individuals or for our business. Research has shown that uncertainty makes us less capable of coping with problems when they happen. It also stops us from taking the steps...