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.

The Wellness clinic bringing patient-first care to King’s Hill 
You can take the doctor out of the NHS, but you can’t take the NHS out of the doctor. Following an 18-year career in public health, in which he witnessed the dedication and conscientiousness of his colleagues, Dr. Santhosh Alexander aimed to bring that same patient-first mentality to Bethel Wellness Clinic,…
Niche offering underpins sustainable business growth 
Having a niche offering has enabled Karen Mayberry to build a thriving business, Mayberry Counselling, through website enquiries and word-of-mouth referrals. We caught up with our newest Milton Keynes customer as she prepared to move into her new unit to find out how she plans to…
Becoming the competition: launching a rival start-up 
In just 15 months, Legend PPF UK has established itself as a go-to provider of paint protection film, used in the automotive industry from high-end luxury prestige cars to everyday vehicles. For Sam Campins Vicente, who was asked to launch the American brand in this country, it’s been a…
Amp Reform Studio: Bringing Pilates to Loughton 
Fitness-minded residents in Loughton may already be familiar with the growing presence of AMP Reform Studio at the Loughton Seedbed Centre, a Pilates, barre and wellness studio founded by Amanda Martin. However, as the popularity of Pilates continues to rise and the market becomes increasingly saturated, owner Amanda Martin explains the importance…
When a company has a cause: proving that Hearing Matters 
For many small businesses, success begins with a clear purpose, and for audiologist Samantha Fairchild, that purpose is helping people hear confidently and stay connected to those around them. Her specialist hearing clinic, Hearing Matters, has recently opened at our Churchill Square Business Centre in Kings Hill bringing a new health-led service…
Colchester entrepreneur fulfils exotic goals by scaling up 
Reef Exotics’ expansion into a second unit at Colchester Business & Seedbed Centre has helped fulfil founder David Austin’s ambition to be the biggest independent aquatic shop in Essex. The location near the A12 helps him attract customers from across the county, which has vindicated his decision to…
Maintaining a thriving beauty business despite sector changes 
 Botanical Beauty Rooms based at Churchill Square Business Centre in Kings Hill is proof that sticking to what you know and love can provide the basis for a strong business – even when others are following new trends. For founder Nikki Creelman, finding Capital Space’s flexible workspaces provided…
Proving that a solid business model can weather any storm
If you were to take a glance at Ryan Lee of Homelee Investments’ credentials, you would be easily impressed – setting up his own business at just 24, successfully navigating it for over five years and recently receiving an Off Market Property Investment Specialist Award of Excellence. What these accolades…
Taking the entrepreneurial plunge at 27 
It’s a bold move to quit the day job and set up as a competitor to your former employer at only 27 – but that’s what our Loughton customer, Simeon Belev, did two years ago. After eight years in the flooring industry, he took the plunge to become his…

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