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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Glasses were too expensive, the buying process was rigid and outdated, and delivery times were far too slow.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.  

12 June 2025

Halite Global: Innovating Sustainable Salt Drying with GM Business Growth Hub Support

Discover how Halite Global improved energy efficiency and product quality with support from GM Business Growth Hub. A case study in sustainable manufacturing innovation.

03 June 2025

Rochdale manufacturer forecasts £600k Y1 growth following innovation support

Heatsense Cables expects a £600,000 increase in turnover within 12 months and £3million over the next three years.

29 May 2025

How Alderley Lighthouse Labs is shaping the future of diagnostics

See how strategic support and funding from Greater Manchester’s innovation ecosystem is powering a 590% turnover increase.

29 May 2025

Revenue and capital funding helps Pegasus move into tech-led fulfilment

Support from GM Business Growth Hub has enabled an Oldham-based company to increase its potential daily output by more than 35-fold.

07 May 2025

How an accidental entrepreneur has grown his business with support from GM Business Growth Hub

Andy Fletcher set up Axes to Ashes, a mobile axe throwing business, in Bury after considering moving his family off grid in Canada. His business has gone from strength to strength. We spoke to him about his journey building the business and how EnterprisingYou and GM Business Growth Hub has helped.