Strategic communications consultancy 1284 has won two leading industry awards - including a national prize - after receiving its interest-free business loan from The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity. ...
INTRODUCING OUR BRAND-NEW VIDEO!
We’re delighted to release our brand-new video, featuring six small businesses from across Leicestershire & Rutland who were successful in receiving interest-free business loans from the Charity. ...
S&B HAULAGE: SET FOR THE BUSINESS JOURNEY
One of the best qualities a young entrepreneur can have is the ability to spot an opportunity and grasp it with both hands. That was certainly the case for Dan Salehi, who saw an opening in the hau ...
CANDE GROUP: FROM SEED TO SCREEN
Leaving a job to start a new business is a significant and often challenging decision. It’s a process, and success may not come overnight, but when done right the benefits and feeling of self-pride ca ...
APPLEYARD BAKERY: HITTING THE SWEET SPOT
Charlotte Appleyard is at an exciting point in her entrepreneurial journey. Having launched Appleyard Bakery, a small business specialising in celebratory cakes and all-things sweet, Charlotte has ...
RENDAH FILMS: TAKING THE RIGHT SHOT
A number of businesses within the creative space have turned to The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity for financial support when planning their next steps for growth, and Leicester-based Rendah Films is a ...
LOCAL TALENT ON DISPLAY AT KARMA CORNER
When walking through Clarendon Park in Leicester, it would be hard to miss the stunning mural painting and bright colours at Karma Corner Gifts – an appropriate prelude to the beautifully-made, eye-ca ...
STEFF LEE: FROM BORROWER TO AMBASSADOR
You may have heard the expression that "Rome wasn't built in a day." Well, in the world of business, that’s often the case. It’s also relatable to Steff Lee: a graduate of graphic design and animation ...
FAST PROGRESS AT PR START-UP 1284
When George Oliver left journalism in July 2020, his plan was for a corporate communications start-up specialising in East Midlands innovation. The result was 1284 - based at Loughborough Universit ...
LOCAL AWARD FOR BLACK DRAGON GAMES
The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity would like to congratulate Melton-based games shop and STWLC business loan borrower Black Dragon Games on being named winner of the Craft and Hobby category in MP Ali ...