Case Studies

Business Ready unlocks long-term growth for start-up

Boutique interior design business, Black Ivy Design, is the brainchild of Leanne Armstrong, who founded the company on her own…

Support package helps company target growth

Purple Planet Packaging is on target for £4 million turnover after the company was bought by a local husband and wife team in 2019…

Business Ready takes care of new Warwickshire company

Caremark Warwick is a local franchise of a national organisation that offers domiciliary care to people ranging from personal care to companionship…

Bridging the gap between gaming & blockchain tech

Mammoth Mythics is an ambitious gaming start-up which is looking to create a viable long-term game where players not only play for fun…

The sound of success for new stethoscope company

Ademen Limited is a start-up which has designed and manufactured a highly precise digital stethoscope for veterinarians to use instead…

Gordon Bennett! Retailer all set for leap in growth

Sir Gordon Bennett is an online retailer that sells and celebrates a range of British manufacturers’ products and is all set for significant…

Battery cell start-up to bring innovative ideas to industry

Global Nano Network (GNN) – a battery cell start-up drawing on its nanotechnology and biotechnology background to create greener batteries…

Recruitment firm moves from kitchen table to new office

Coventry firm TalentTech Recruitment is all set to move into its biggest office yet and launch an ambitious piece of software for jobseekers…

Horse treat company gallaps towards success

Warwickshire-based Kelcie’s Horse Treats has more than doubled its turnover in its latest accounts and could do the same again next year after receiving support from…

Nuneaton e-cargo company delivers success

Eskuta has become the UK’s market-leading e-cargo vehicle manufacturer and supplier – working with the likes of Domino’s and Just Eat – after receiving help…

Supply company helped to quadruple annual turnover

Warwickshire-based business The Ground Screw Centre has enjoyed its most profitable year after linking up with the University of Warwick Science Park’s…

A mission to revolutionise marine propulsion

Ecomar is on a mission to radically reduce marine pollution with zero emission engines. The ambitious project is the result of three years of research and two years…

New sustainable & ethical beauty platform launches

Counter Culture is aiming to help transform the beauty market after launching a new online platform for sustainable and ethical products…

Hollywood Gaming expands into new markets

Warwickshire-based Hollywood Gaming has become a market leader in providing hardware, software and the effects solutions for immersive experiences…

Business Ready teams up firms on sports app

Clubbie – a social media platform for sports clubs and individuals to share video highlights – was growing in engagement until the Coronavirus pandemic hit…

Lyra Electronics sets out on growth journey

Forward-thinking engineering company Lyra Electronics has been steadily growing since its inception in 2011, designing and producing power electronics components…

Drone company set to fly after Business Ready support

Skyfarer, which was established by Elliot Parnham in 2019 after studying aerospace engineering at university, is looking to establish itself in the drone delivery…

The gloves are on as Business Ready supports PPE firm

HealthCorm Ltd is a social enterprise supplying PPE (personal protective equipment) and was set-up by Warwickshire businessman Harris Qais, motivated…

Nimbus Maps chart path to hyper-growth

Warwick-based Nimbus Maps had experienced a meteoric rise in demand for its services in recent years. The company, whose technology provides the…

Specialist manufacturer set for strong growth

Guthrie Douglas, which is based at the Heathcote Industrial Estate in Warwickshire, was established nearly 40 years ago and makes specialist blinds…

Supporting Lyra to engineer future success

Forward-thinking engineering company Lyra Electronics has been steadily growing since its inception in 2011, designing and producing power electronics…

Skilled manufacturer makes major investments

The owners of NEJ Stevenson were not convinced there would be help available to them when they set out their plans for growth but after getting support from BR…

Breaking barriers to bring biology to a new audience

Innovative science technology company Humane Technologies is aiming to open up biology studies to a new audience with its affordable and advanced….

Chemical engineers leading the way with catalysts

A Coventry-based company is offering a new and exciting way to change the landscape of the fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes…

Pet food business continues to grow after BR support

Pet Shop Bowl was founded in 2010 by Adam and Lexi Taylor, who spotted a gap in the market for online sales and delivery of pet foods and committed to providing…

‘Cool’ creative studio expands

IdealFactory has got designs on significant growth after it was given support by the Business Ready Programme. The company, which is based at the Bilton…

Absolute growth for Absolute Works

Absolute Works owner Joy May has experience in mentoring businesses but when her own company was looking to expand, she had no hesitation in turning…

Support on the menu for new technology firm

Comesto is a new company that has had support from Business Ready to launch an online platform for independent food and drink businesses selling their produce…

Mapping a route to success with the support of BR

Technology company Nimbus Maps has charted a course towards significant growth after enlisting support from Business Ready. The company, which is based…

Warwick student supported to launch heart DNA test

A former University of Warwick student has launched a ground-breaking DNA test for heart conditions that will help to save lives. The new testing product – a simple saliva…

Warwickshire engineering firm is growing

A major grant and support from the Business Ready programme is helping Bayton Road based P&D Engineering push for enhanced growth…

Apprentice firm secures investment

Award-winning apprenticeship company, Primary Goal, spotted a gap in schools for the need of a technician on site who was able to undertake basic IT tasks…

Expansion for the future of special company

A family-run firm, which is the only UK-based business that specialises in the design and manufacture of wheelchair accessible motorhomes and caravans, is thriving…

Membrane manufacturer expands with major backing

A high-tech Warwickshire manufacturing firm, which makes ultra-thin membranes for use at the cutting edge of science around the world, is opening up new…

Virtual idea becomes reality for Warwickshire company

A virtual reality mobile phone app that immerses users into a computer-generated world to help them hone their communication skills has…