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.

Electrochromatic entrepreneurship in Milton Keynes
Hard work and dedication, despite setbacks, is a near-perfect formula for business success. This is why, when Smart Glass International, first opened shop as a small family-run business in 2001, they knew that they were bound for greatness. We spoke to Dan Butcher, owner of Smart Glass International…
The future is bright for EOS Lighting
We sat down with Brian Glynn, Director and co-founder of EOS Lighting to discuss the business’ journey so far and review some of the defining moments along the way of the company’s growth. Along with business partner Lee Barham, EOS has grown from the dining room table to big…
Our customer takes home the Best Italian Supplier award!
When you mix together the finest, authentic Italian ingredients, one unique business model and a generous drizzle of passion, what do you get? Well, Waterhouse Business Centre residents Just Italian Food have proven to be experts in combining the three into a recipe for success; having recently being…
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.
Young entrepreneur finds business footing during Covid lockdown
The coronavirus lockdowns have posed unforeseen challenges for even the most seasoned of business owners, but our Sittingbourne customer Luke Blundy has experienced it during his first foray into owning a business. Yet Blundy’s Distribution, which has been based at our St George’s Business Park for less than a year, has already got into its stride.
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…

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