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Brothers’ appetite for luxury pies results in a recipe for success!
Brothers Pete and Rob Sharpe started their luxury mince pie making business in November 2016. Perfectly positioned in the pie-loving town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, the pair’s joint passion for a tasty pie was spurred on by the sales from their pies in their...
NBV Client Aimee Johnstone nominated for Sole Trader of the Year Award
NBV are delighted to congratulate client Aimee Johnstone who has been shortlisted for “Sole Trader of the Year” at Nottingham Post’s Women in Business Awards 2017. Aimee was thrilled when she found out, telling us “The chance to be a finalist in the Nottingham Post...
Derby’s Market Hall announced as the new venue for Small Business Saturday UK
Derby’s historic Market Hall, in conjunction with Derby City Council and Essential Print Services, will be hosting ‘Derby’s Festival of Small Businesses’ to celebrate the fifth year of Small Business Saturday UK. The Market Hall event will offer two free business...
NBV Client Coffee Bobbins scoops coveted Tea Room of the Year Award
NBV Client Christine Spencer and her staff were delighted to win Tea Room of the Year Award on Tuesday 10th October at the Select Lincolnshire Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards. The annual awards are organised by Select Lincolnshire - who champion, celebrate,...
Upcycling, recycling and reusing – how one small business owner made the most of her skills and passion for repurposing everyday objects.
images from relovedmag.co.uk Following her redundancy from the public sector, Nottinghamshire based keen recycler Jackie Ward took the decision to change career and set up her business in the creative sector. As new opportunities presented themselves and Jackie’s...
Nottingham Entrepreneurs! Your business idea could net you up to £3000!
Calling all budding entrepreneurs! Nottinghamshire Community Foundation have organised a Dragons Den style event hosted by Nottingham Business School. If you have a business idea, and need grant funding to help you on the way, apply today! Applicants are given the...
Leicester Business Festival | 24th October – 3rd November 2017
Join NBV at the Leicester Business Festival 24th October - 3rd November MEET LOCAL GRANT PROVIDERS all under one roof! Tuesday October 24th Grant Providers’ Showcase | Access to Finance If you are looking for financial support to help grow your business this is a rare...
Graduate entrepreneurs harness the power of superfoods
Nottingham Trent University graduates Charlotte Bailey and Sean Ali came up with the idea for Super U, blended superfood supplements, after both suffering ill-health in the final year of their studies. New to the world of entrepreneurship, they sought help and advice...
Nottinghamshire business owner turns own struggles into a life-changing venture
Looking to turn his own mental health problems into a positive career-changing step, Trevor Tacey turned his back on the construction industry to begin his new path in helping others overcome trauma and addictions. To help him realise this dream fully, he turned to...
NBV cuts short the confusion for Lincolnshire hairdressing duo
After a career in the hairdressing industry spanning almost 20 years, Lincolnshire hairdressers Richard Cotton and Daniel Ricketts decided to go it alone and open their own salon. Richard told us “We started the business so that we could be more in control, we had a...
Photographer Ben Lumley gains focus with support from The Big House and NBV.
Chesterfield photographer Ben Lumley has been taking professional photos since 2010. He approached Creative Business Advisor Filomena Rodriguez for bespoke support through The Big House programme. As a partner of the programme, NBV helps businesses in the creative and...
NBV Clients Roundworks IT have got IT nailed!
The Business Idea Luke Watts and Matt Riffat approached NBV in late 2016 for support in setting up a new managed IT services business. Although both Luke and Matt have a total 15 years’ experience of using business IT systems as employees, neither had the experience...
Nottinghamshire Company becomes happy campers following NBV business support
Based in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, husband and wife team Nicola and Patrick Marshall first dreamt up their business idea after returning to the UK from their backpacking adventure honeymoon in 2008. The newlyweds had spent a great deal of their travels moving around...
Grant for Enterprise allows giant leaps for miniatures business!
We spoke to Alan Crookes from White Dragon Miniatures about his company's successful application for an NBV Grant for Enterprise. White Dragon Miniatures produce highly detailed resin miniatures for both 15mm gaming and their own table-top wargame. Alan was looking...
Derbyshire based care business brings a little more compassion into the region.
The Business Idea Andrew Mullan approached NBV in April 2016. He wished to undertake a domiciliary care course, and benefit from extra mentoring and support. With a background in local government and stints working for the NHS and British Red Cross, Andrew wished to...