Read how we’ve helped get small business off the ground and launched into successful ventures with our collection of case studies below.
My name is Scott Hughes and I run a plumbing and heating business. How did you find Purple Shoots? I found Purple Shoots through the Development Bank of Wales at a time when I was looking to properly establish and grow my business. How did Purple Shoots help? From the very start, the support was […]
When Ben Taylor came to Purple Shoots, far from just looking to start a business, he was trying to reclaim his future. Ben has spent years working as a mental health advocate, supporting people in residential units and care settings across the region. Through that work, he saw first-hand how many people were being let […]
Martin Perkins’ life was well on track a few years ago, with a good job which took him all over Europe, The Middle East and Africa. However, an unexpected redundancy brought him back home and he tried to build a new life, running a business doing fencing and landscaping. He struggled with depression and personal […]
Our Self-Reliant Groups (SRGs) are a brilliant way to help people build community, purpose and positive changes in their lives. Here’s a story from SRG member Dave, who is a member of the gardening group at the Gathering Place in St Athan, where we have an SRG Hub in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. […]
Abigail – Serenity & Sage Therapies My name is Abigail Carter, I am a single parent of two teenage boys and live rurally in Carmarthenshire. I now own and run a small holistic therapies business, offering different types of massage and relaxing treatments. I qualified many years ago but used my skills as a hobby […]
Leanne – Alba Roses Holistic I am a single mum, living in Pembrokeshire and a long term full-time Carer for my 23 year old son with special needs and in receipt of benefits. I wanted to set up my own business to prepare for when my son goes into supported living. I wanted to do […]