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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.

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.

11 January 2024

How Macpac focused on workforce development to overcome workforce challenges and standout in the manufacturing industry

In the current economic climate, and the challenges associated with workforce recruitment and retention, Macpac Limited understand the importance of investing not just in the latest technology and machinery but also in the development of their workforce through training.

11 January 2024

Stamford Products looks to the future with the power of workforce training and apprenticeships

“The GM Business Growth Hub training was a wonderful opportunity to bring employees together from across the company and created camaraderie between different departments as they worked together on projects and assignments.” Dawn Lee: Finance Director, Stamford Products Ltd