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04 March 2024

Nina D - Scandi Homeware

Originally from Sweden, Nina Daniels is an artist living in Altrincham with her nine-year-old son, Lukas. Nina founded her homeware business NINA D in 2020, producing unique tableware inspired by her Swedish upbringing and family traditions.

01 March 2024

Let them have cake – The determination for Candy's Cupcakes to go nationwide

After nine years of hard work, Candy’s Cupcakes grew into a family-run business with a dedicated kitchen, located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, making bespoke cakes. It was then that she contacted the Business Growth Hub.

13 February 2024

Beer Piper

A meeting with a GM Business Growth Hub innovation specialist led to technical support, funding and a pipe dream turning into reality for a cutting edge SME in the pub industry.

05 February 2024

Challenging the Status Quo – Zally's mission to eliminate passwords

Despite being invented in the early 1960s, passwords remain a standard way to verify one's identity online and offline, regardless of how the digital landscape has changed. Patrick Smith, the Founder and CEO of Zally, is determined to end passwords as we know them.

05 February 2024

Swimmingly

Sarah Hill is a swimming coach specialising in working with adults and is the only qualified Total Immersion coach in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside.

31 January 2024

Fibrestar Drums

A Stockport SME has launched an innovative animal feed tub which will reduce carbon emissions and plastic waste in agriculture. It’s a success story with lessons for all businesses about the value of having an open mindset and responding to the needs of the market.

24 January 2024

Vector Homes

Our Innovation Specialists helped a Greater Manchester SME to create forecasted Y1 sales of £80,000 and two new jobs as it embarks on a groundbreaking revolution in sustainable housing.

17 January 2024

Invisu

A Bolton SME is aiming to triple its client base within 12 months after building a new digital product to assist innovation in the manufacturing, engineering, chemical and logistics sectors.

05 December 2023

Coming back from the brink: Redfern Energy’s story of growth

Redfern Energy was established in 2017 to support the aviation sector. They specialise in management, engineering and construction services.