Success Stories

The Business Gateway Growth Hub connects businesses to many different providers of business support services. Below is a selection of case studies for businesses that we have supported directly and via our business support partners.

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Guiding the Havana Salsa team to growth

Havana Salsa was established in the UK over 10 years ago to introduce the dance of Cuban Salsa. Rodolfo and his wife Laura, and their team of trained instructors from across the globe have teamed up to bring the...

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Shahtex Leicester Ltd

Shahtex Leicester is a leading manufacturer of knitted jersey fabric, using circular knitting machines. With a grant from the Business Gateway, they have invested in new computerised machinery that will enable them to develop seamless clothing, requiring minimal stitching...

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Business support means a new chapter for Willoughby Book Club

No one said it would be easy taking over a business. But the challenges of the last two years were never meant to be part of the story for the Willoughby Book Club. Director Marianne Chala faced a fire...

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Rapid Growth for Lockwood Salads

Breaking through the traditional images of farmers and farming, comes a modern day, family-run salad-growing business based in Hinckley, Leicestershire. With the use of new technology, practices that protect the natural environment and a passion for healthy, high-quality food,...

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Leicester composite business has right formula for success

What do an Aston Martin DBS, a wind turbine blade and an America’s Cup boat all have in common? They are all made using innovative, lightweight but strong, composite materials. Formulating the right recipe for the job is the...

Marketing advice for Mallory Meadows is working

Rustic wooden cabins and luxurious roundhouses, with private hot tubs! This is Mallory Meadows, based in Kirby Mallory Leicestershire. The business is run by husband and wife team Chris and Emily Tams as the perfect get-away for busy people....

Guiding the Havana Salsa team to growth

Next size up for growing fashion business

After just 18 months in its new premises, the Leicester Fashion and Textiles Academy Ltd has outgrown the space and is on the move again. Their unique mix of services including fashion design, manufacture and consultancy seem to be...

Football America UK is (super) bowled over by grant support

Whilst there was no American football, or any other sport, being played during lockdowns in 2020/21 Leicestershire-based Football America UK took advantage of this quiet time to make big changes. The business has invested nearly £28,000 in a bid to diversify...

Fireworks company hopes to come back from the pandemic with a bang!

Inspiration for what is believed to be the only moving firework system in the UK came to Rob Sosbe during his toughest time as a business owner. Watching light beams bounce around illuminated buildings in November 2020, part of...

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