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.

Stronghold Fitness – business innovation by going back to basics
For Ben Gladden and Chris Symes, sport had always been a passion, so after years of working for bigger studios, they decided to go it alone and founded Stronghold Fitness. Here’s how their space at Capital Business Centre in Croydon has been key to the health of Stronghold Fitness. Starting…
Clearer Training: A business on the go needed to find a forever home
Sue and Lee of Clearer Training are not well acquainted with the word “stop”. Since filling an up-and-coming niche in the market seven years ago, they have not slowed down. However, though their initial model saw them jetting off to all areas of the country, they explained why they decided…
Balancing work and motherhood with Lotus Thai Massage
After moving to the UK from her native Thailand, Panipak Hanger found herself swept into the busy life of a working mother. Craving more flexibility, she decided to put the skills she’d learned back home to good use and moved into one of our flexible serviced workspaces…
Tiro Fitness: personalised fitness with a whole lot of heart
For Rob Singers and Simon Gibbons of Tiro Fitness, community is an integral part of their business. So when they set up their gym in our Capital Business Centre one of their main aims was to make it an inclusive space, which was welcoming to all members of the…
Dr Raquel Amado – behind success is skill
Dr Raquel recently took home a number of awards at this year’s Kent Health and Beauty awards. Dr Raquel Amado is a good example of how expertly-trained skill and professionalism can guide a business through tough times and help it rise to the top. Her doctor-led skin and medical aesthetics…
IDR Solutions – success comes when you trust your gut
Having founded IDR Solutions in 1999, Mark Stephens literally wrote the script, or the software, on Java libraries for PDF display. So he knows a thing or two about how to run a successful and sustainable business. IDR Solutions prides itself on its independence and strong client relationships, but the…
From Corporate World to Personalised Service: The Reef Financial Story 
After years of success in the corporate world, where he held a national role at a multi-billion-pound international company, Dave Hurring was eager to return to his roots—helping people navigate life’s milestones through financial planning. When Dave founded Reef Financial Planning, he knew he needed more than just a home…
Taking a family business from a garage to a new warehouse space
Like many entrepreneurs do, Nikky of Pius Vita Superfoods, started up her business from her converted garage at home. After recently growing her sales, and starting to supply retailers, it was time she found a dedicated workspace where she could store her stock, as well as do some admin. Nikky…
Building long term success from our business centres
When you run a business, having a supportive community behind you can drive its success. Our centres offer our customers the chance to connect and network with each other, which can help them to grow. This has certainly been the case for Paul Woodger, who has based his creative design…

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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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