News Archive

The Sky’s the limit at Ashfield Scaffolding

February 2008
By helping Ashfield Scaffolding Ltd (ASL) to achieve a grant and an interest free loan to purchase a new software programme designed specifically for scaffolding businesses, LEO has helped sustain the jobs of 36 existing employees and create at least three new full times posts at the company.

Crystal clear at Brollies

December 2007
Crystal healing - and a bit of help from LEO - has given Bill Derbyshire a new lease on life. A former builder, joiner, cabinet maker and publican, Bill has suffered from a variety of health problems over the past few years and, as a result, had been unemployed.

 

Students faced their own ‘Dragons’ Den!’

November 2007
Students from six of the region’s secondary schools faced their very own ‘Dragons Den’ during the recent Enterprise Week.

 

Easy-in/Easy-out ‘incubation’ centres

November 2007
Offices and workshops for small and start-up businesses. One of the biggest problems that a new or small business can face is finding a suitable place to work that doesn’t cost the earth and doesn’t tie it up in a long term lease

 

‘Going Crazy’

November 2007
After many happy years working in the health and fitness industry Iain Fox, who lives in South Normanton, came up with an unusual concept for his own business and, with the support of his local BizFizz Coach, has now launched Crazy Fox Golf.

 

Outreach help for existing businesses

November 2007
Many smaller businesses, having survived the initial start-up, face different problems as they try to grow. These businesses haven’t been forgotten by Alliance for Enterprise and there is a team of experienced ‘Outreach Business Advisers’ in place to provide additional help to these companies.

Alliance for Enterprise
Ada Lovelace House, Urban Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8BY
Tel: 01623 457158 Fax: 01623 457170