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23 September 2025

Scaling Success & Building Authentic Connections: How ASCEND Empowered Circle of Trust

ASCEND empowers entrepreneurs through expert mentorship, peer support, and strategic guidance—fostering growth, trust, and community. TJ and Susanna’s journey highlights its transformative impact on scaling businesses.

22 September 2025

KANE: Driving Lean Manufacturing and Building a Northern Workforce in GM

Kane International, a UK manufacturer of gas measuring systems, is driving regional growth through a strategic transformation of its operations and workforce. With support from The Hub, KANE has expanded into Wigan and implemented lean manufacturing practices that have delivered measurable impact.

18 September 2025

AI innovation powers new growth for ed-tech business

Bolton-based Near-Life is using cutting-edge artificial intelligence to transform interactive learning – and external support is helping them get there faster.

26 August 2025

Ecobelt: From Tameside start-up to global game-changer

Like many early-stage tech innovators, Ecobelt faced hurdles in scaling to achieve its global potential. Read how Greater Manchester’s innovation ecosystem provided the technical expertise, funding and collaborations to take on a global market.

21 August 2025

Why doing good, is good business with Stephensons Solicitors

Stephensons Solicitors, with support from GM Business Growth Hub, strategically embeds social value across its operations, creating measurable positive impact for clients, colleagues, communities, and the environment while promoting inclusive, responsible business practices.

14 August 2025

From Football to Founder: How Skills Support Is Powering Batanaful’s Growth

At GM Business Growth Hub, we believe that investing in your people is the key to building a resilient, future-ready business. Just ask Kieran, founder of Batanaful, who swapped the pitch for the boardroom and discovered the support of our people team.

07 August 2025

Social enterprise leverages support to accelerate market entry

PossAbilities had an idea for a digital activities library to support carers and empower adults with learning disabilities to build essential life skills. We helped them to turn this into a scalable, sustainable commercial solution.

14 July 2025

Saddleworth manufacturer helped to bring F1 helmet technology to market

Thanks to £45,000 in innovation grant funding and specialist support, Future Safety is forecasting a 20% turnover increase.

07 July 2025

How ASCEND Helped Take Specscart to the Next Level

Glasses were too expensive, the buying process was rigid and outdated, and delivery times were far too slow. Sid saw an opportunity to shake things up, creating a brand that made eyewear more affordable, accessible, and more exciting.