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Clean Sweep tidies away six-figure NEL investment to support service expansion

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on December 8, 2023

Clean Sweep provides cleaning and environmental management services for clients across the UK in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, residential property and power generation.

It has developed a particular focus on using sustainable cleaning methods and products, in order to reduce the impact of its work on the sensitive environments in which it often operates.


Technology investment helping Woodland Floors cover production improvements

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 27, 2023

The Shildon-based firm’s products have been used in a wide range of office projects for household name organisations including Netflix, the London School of Economics and the BBC, as well as in high specification domestic and hospitality sector settings.


Financial checks that every business should carry out during the cost of living crisis

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on November 17, 2023

For many businesses, the effects of Brexit, COVID, the war in Ukraine and now inflation and the rise in interest rates have created a perfect storm, with rising costs of borrowing, supply chain issues and people and skills shortages. It’s making it more difficult for many businesses to […]


Speedings sews up North East Fund investment to support growth and job creation plans

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 10, 2023

One of the UK’s oldest family textile businesses is looking to the future with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.


Groundscrews4U taking sustainable STAYGROUNDED® system nationwide with North East Fund investment backing

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 2, 2023

Sustainable technology developed by a North East entrepreneur is set to gain ground nationwide with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.


North East Fund investment gives NE & C Windows & Doors a clear view on growth goals

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on October 16, 2023

NE & C Windows & Doors designs, manufactures and installs a range of high-quality windows, doors, conservatories and balustrades for commercial and domestic clients across the North East, Cumbria and Scotland.


Beatnik designs digital agency growth plans with Small Loan Fund backing

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on October 9, 2023

An ambitious North East graphic designer is setting out to build a bigger business after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.


DT LPG Technology’s growth plans cooking on gas with NEL investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on September 13, 2023

DT LPG Technology specialises in the installation, repair, testing and maintenance of telemetry and monitoring systems used in the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) sector, and is already the biggest telemetry installation specialist in the LPG industry.


Northumberland luxury hamper firm getting ready for busy Christmas with NEL investment backing

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on August 23, 2023

Heather & Bale sells a range of luxury handcrafted hampers and gifts to private and corporate clients right across the country, with the vast majority of its products being sourced from independent producers across Northumberland and North Tyneside.


Design agency looking to JUMP to the next level with latest NEL investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on July 25, 2023

JUMP offers creative design, digital solutions and marketing services to a growing roster of regional, national and international clients, including Newcastle’s Business Improvement District company NE1, the NHS, Newcastle University, Peacocks Medical Group and Living North Magazine.