Case studies
Here are just a few examples of SME businesses in Leeds that we've worked with and the kinds of support they've been able to access.
Boot Repair Company
A Leeds company pioneering a new approach to footwear repairs, The Boot Repair Company has been able to access a range of advice and financial support from Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority. This includes grants towards new software and premises fit out, plus loan finance from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
Naturaw Pet Food
Wetherby-based raw pet food manufacturer Naturaw Pet Food received a range of grant funding and loan finance to support investment in new premises and business expansion. It included a six-figure finance package from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
The Marshmallowist
Leeds-based confectionery business The Marshmallowist secured funding from the West Yorkshire Business Productivity Service and the Business Enterprise Fund to expand its operations and help fulfil new contracts with major high street retailers.
Quality Bearings Online
A Queens-award-winning company that supplies bearings worldwide has won major investment that will help boost exports to South America and expand into other sectors. Quality Bearings Online currently supplies to over 120 countries, with exports accounting for more than 90% of its turnover.
Tilz Prosperitas
Inspired by a relative selling products on Amazon, Tayo Adebisi quit her job back in 2017 and set up her own store, TilzMart, with just £5,000. Today, Tayo is leading a retail and e-commerce business selling a diverse range of products through Amazon and the Tilz website. With ambitions to grow the business further over the next three years, as well as develop the export and B2B sides of the business, Tayo and her husband Ola were referred to West Yorkshire Business Boost through Leeds business growth service.
A&J Metal Fabrications
Family-owned business A&J Metal Fabrications manufactures and supplies metal parts used in production lines and conveyors by food production companies. When growth manager Parminder Singh first met managing director James Woodfine, he was keen to grow the business but, like many SME business owners, was extremely busy and constantly working in the business.