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SUPPORT FOR GROWING BUSINESSES

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CASE STUDY

Support Programme: High Growth Programme
Company Assisted: Eanam UK Limited
Support Activity: Support for a Growing Manufacturing Business

In November 2009, Javid Ebrahim launched Eanam UK Limited – a British manufacturing company specialising in the production of school-wear. In January 2010, he held discussions with advisers from Enterprise4All, who recommended that he take advantage of the support available from the Northwest Development Agency's Coaching for High Growth Programme.

Javid then set about working with his appointed coaches, with whose help he began a highly successful marketing campaign and increased his workforce to 13 employees in just five months.

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Support Programme:    High Growth Programme
Company Assisted:       NewReach CIC
Support Activity: Support for a Growing Social Enterprise Business

In 2009, following many years' experience of managing publicly funded business support and environmental sustainability programmes, David Bowker took the decision to launch a new Community Interest Company (CIC) called NewReach.

Through the Northwest Development Agency's Coaching for High Growth Programme, he was able to obtain professional marketing advice that enabled him to develop a successful strategy for expansion. 

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Support Programme: High Growth Programme
Company Assisted: Quick Discs Limited
Support Activity: Support for a Growing Business

 

Background:
In December 2009, EDC Blackburn – the UK's largest manufacturer of CDs and DVDs – closed down. This meant the loss of around 260 local jobs and a blow to the fortunes of several regional suppliers. However, the company’s decision to consolidate its operations in Germany prompted one enterprising employee to start his own business, which soon began filling the void in the market.

Recognising that the departure of Britain’s largest CD manufacturer would leave hundreds of smaller businesses without a supplier, former EDC Client Services Manager, Grant Mitchell founded Quick Discs Limited ahead of the plant's closure.

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Support Programme: High Growth Programme
Company Assisted: HBS Healthcare
Support Activity: Support for a Growing Business

Having embarked on an ambitious growth programme, HBS Healthcare took the decision to maximise its chances of success by taking advantage of two business support programmes delivered by Enterprise4All and funded by NWDA. One was the leadership development programme, LEAD, and the other was the High Growth programme.

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