Case studies

Our business centres are home to a thriving and resilient community of small businesses, start-ups and SMEs drawn from a diverse spectrum of professions. Find out more about our small business customers, their growth, successes, aspirations and tips.

How to develop a seven-figure turnover in two years
How do you grow your business to seven figures in just over two years? By anticipating trends and making sure you capitalise on changing consumer habits. That’s exactly what our Loughton Seedbed Centre customer, My Rocking Kids , has achieved, and they’re now passing on some of their expertise to help new entrepreneurs.
Mivvy Creative prepares to raise a mountain of donations
One of our generous Churchill Square Business Centre residents, Mivvy Creative , are organising a fundraiser in support of an inspirational young boy who has already battled more setbacks than most in their lifetime. 
Two decades of sturdy business success
As one of the longest-serving customers at Capital Space, Alan Taylor of AT Blinds knows how to build a business sustainably. Succeeding for over two decades while based at our Sittingbourne Business Centre, AT Blinds has powered through a recession and a tumultuous Brexit.
Movement is medicine
Our physical health is often put to the test; whether it’s the culmination of hours spent at a desk or the long road to recovery after an accident, and no one understands the strains on our well-being better than Mark Smith.
Why our business centre made the cut for one ambitious hairdresser
The Art House is a unique hair salon that specialises in creative colouring; their bold and beautiful clients can find them at our Colchester Seedbed Centre. After hearing about their fabulous flair, we felt an interview was needed to discover all the tricks and tips of managing a…
From computer chips to chocolate chips
Swapping IT for bespoke, handmade chocolate isn’t an obvious transition for one’s career but in the case of Melinda Leigh at Nirvana Chocolat , the switch was almost as smooth as her chocolate! We caught up with our Loughton customer to discuss the flourishing business’ journey so far and…
Why our cow is over the moon
Have you heard the one about our space cow named Ann-Dromeda? She’s helping raise money for a fabulous charity in Milton Keynes through the ‘Herd about MK’ initiative, part of the town’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Bringing talent to life
Five students performing at the Brits – not a mean achievement for a performing arts college that is only just in its fourth year. And where did they practise their moves? At our Capital Space Colchester Business and Seedbed Centre, where the Evolution Foundation College decided to open its doors to the stars of tomorrow.
Milk and Beans keep the community keen
Poverty and business networking are two things that most people wouldn’t normally put together but digital creative agency Makilo, a customer at our Milton Keynes branch has done just that. ‘Milk and Beans’, a lockdown passion project, is a new business directory that aims to support areas of the community that Makilo noticed have been particularly impacted over lockdown.

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Our VoiP telephony solution is available for all businesses – either onsite or offsite – and means you can handle calls via a desktop, mobile app or traditional handset. Better still, it is available on a simple, monthly licence, meaning you are not constrained by restrictive, long term contracts.

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