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News, 21 Jul 11 — Partnership working is helping to open up lending opportunities to businesses across the region, according to a leading financial expert. Lee Bloodworth, HSBC International Commercial Manager, believes teamwork can often be the name of the game…

News, 13 Jul 11 — A Skipton-based analytical testing laboratory has expanded business after converting an old rural building into a state-of-the-art drugs storage and testing facility. Broughton Laboratories, which operates from the grand setting of Broughton Hall…

News, 13 Jul 11 — A loan from Finance Yorkshire has helped purchase state-of-the-art equipment that will allow a Sheffield laser cutting company to nearly double its capacity. The Laser Cutting Company Ltd is the only tubular laser cutting company in the region,…

News, 04 Jul 11 — A Wakefield based specialist hygiene franchise company has expanded business and become accredited to take on the gruesome task of cleaning up major crime scenes. Swisher Blue Limited was launched two years ago specialising in washroom hygiene and…

News, 09 Jun 11 — A Leeds-based brewery equipment manufacturer is raising a glass to fulfilling its order books after receiving a £500,000 equity linked investment from Finance Yorkshire. Microdat is the second company to receive an equity linked investment from…

News, 08 Jun 11 — As the annual flood of school uniform orders arrives at School Trends, a package of finance including Finance Yorkshire and UK Steel Enterprise is helping ensure the nation’s school uniforms are delivered on time. The Sheffield-based company…

News, 23 May 11 — Investment for SME’s was the hot topic at a gathering of the region’s leading finance providers and business intermediaries. The Finance Yorkshire event, brought together a wide range of organisations tasked with providing business finance and…

News, 05 May 11 — Business support to aid growth is available to access, according to a leading financial expert. Mike Hackett, Director at RBS, believes companies of all sizes can benefit from the advice and backing from a variety of organisations all tasked with…

News, 04 May 11 — A West Yorkshire company that specialises in the exclusive design and sale of women’s equestrian clothing is continuing to target global customers in an untapped market thanks to a funding boost. Fuller Fillies Ltd, based in Fitzwilliam, near…

News, 13 Apr 11 — A software solutions provider that produces online visual tools for retailers is looking to expand its international reach even further thanks to a funding boost. VR Software, based in Boroughbridge near York, provide software for retailers to help…

News, 13 Apr 11 — Finance Yorkshire is building closer links with intermediaries around the region to raise awareness of the £90million fund for businesses. Tim Brind, Manager at BHP Corporate Finance (BHP), a leading corporate finance advisor in the region,…

News, 13 Apr 11 — Finance Yorkshire has invested more than £5 million over the last seven months. Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, said: “The investment figures are encouraging and we are looking forward to providing more funding for businesses…

News, 16 Mar 11 — The man heading up the £90m Finance Yorkshire fund will be the main guest at the Yorkshire Fastest 50 Awards in Leeds next week. Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, will deliver the keynote speech at the event at Leeds City Museum…

News, 16 Mar 11 — Businesses across South Yorkshire are already taking advantage of money available through Finance Yorkshire. The Fund can offer seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments, ranging from £15,000 to £2million to help small and medium businesses meet…

News, 24 Jan 11 — S3 ID, the UK’s market-leading provider of innovative location awareness solutions, has become the first company to receive an equity investment from Finance Yorkshire. Based in Rotherham, S3 ID offers a range of unique and patented solutions which…

News, 23 Jan 11 — Heather Roxborough has joined the Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn team as investment manager. Heather joins the growing team of people responsible for making investments of up to £780k in early stage, knowledge and technology start-up businesses with…

News, 17 Jan 11 — Bad weather may have a disastrous affect on the condition of the region’s roads, but a Wakefield company is helping businesses to enjoy a smoother ride. Route One Highways Ltd, based in Horbury Bridge, specialise in highways repairs after creating…

News, 20 Dec 10 — A Bradford office machine supplier is forecasting 20 per cent growth in the next year after acquiring dealerships across Yorkshire. Commerce Business Systems Ltd based in Bradford, supplies and services photocopiers, printers and fax machines to…

News, 20 Dec 10 — Two new members have joined the equity team. Ash Chopra, from Leeds, has been appointed as investment director, to assess and complete investments on behalf of the Finance Yorkshire equity fund alongside Craig Hopwood who was appointed earlier this…

News, 20 Dec 10 — Finance Yorkshire has opened the gates to funding for a growing West Yorkshire business. ABI Alert Security Systems Limited, based on Knowles Street in Bradford, manufactures and supplies high quality electric gates and security systems to both the…