Case Studies

Some recent examples of businesses supported...

DC Windows Ltd based in Helensburgh, required additional funding to help with the development of a new joinery business serving the home improvement market specialising in window installation, house extensions conservatories, bedroom/kitchen manufacture and installations, and counter – shelving and shop fitting. The business has created 4 jobs within the local economy and provides a valuable local service.

Lightweight Medical was incorporated in 2003 by Neil Farish and Neil Tierney, design graduates from Glasgow University. They quickly won the Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneurs of the UK title for their neo natal transport incubator. The company focuses on medical developments and works closely with NHS. The long term aim of the company is to license their intellectual property generated in healthcare equipment to UK product producing partners in exchange for a royalty of each product sold. The company have also won a range of awards and support from organisations such as SPUR, Creative Entrepreneurs of the year by the Lighthouse and Design Week Award. www.lightweight-medical.co.uk

Global Home Technologies Ltd, Auchencruive near Ayr. New start business required working capital for the installation and integration of top end audio and visual equipment for the residential homes market. www.globalht.co.uk

Castle Composites Ltd based in Lanark required funding to help purchase the assets of their main competitor allowing them to consolidate the manufacturing facility, increase, employment and profitability. www.slatesystem.co.uk

Nardini's of Largs required funding to allow a new management team to purchase the land and building in order to redevelop Nardini’s cafe back to its form art deco glory thereby repositioning the world famous cafe as a destination venue in Ayrshire.