Read how we’ve helped get small business off the ground and launched into successful ventures with our collection of case studies below.
Hayley describes her journey in her own words: I am Hayley Burford, I set up ‘Hayley Burford Dog Grooming’ a 1:1 dog grooming business I have been able to get up and running with a great client base thanks to Purple Shoots. A year after welcoming my second child I was ready to return to […]
In a world where second chances are often frustratingly hard to come by, Jennifer Mensah’s story stands as a testament to determination, resilience, and the power of self-belief. Arriving in the UK having fled a history of abuse and seeking asylum, Jennifer always had a strong desire to work and make a positive impact in […]
The need to overcome adversity is an all-too-common theme in the story of borrowers who approach Purple Shoots for support. However, it is here that we find a group of entrepreneurs with a passion, motivation, and drive that few can match, and that is absolutely no exception in the case of our recent borrower, Shamiso […]
Here is Paris’ business story in her words: ShearWater Eco is a Welsh company based in South Wales with it’s own brand of eco friendly household products. Tŷ Môr – Home of the Sea is a popular and affordable line of tree free, zero waste, plastic free and non toxic paper products. The company started […]
Cullan runs a podcasting business called The Central Club based in Cardiff which has featured so far a wide cross-section of people from celebrities and politicians to unsung heroes or just people with something to say. But it hasn’t always been like this. Cullan had a happy and secure childhood but in his teenage years […]
Joshua’s aim from a very early age was to try to prove that he could become successful from ‘nothing’ and perhaps become a role model for his family and friends in general. Joshua didn’t have the best start in life and was self-harming at the age of eleven and hid this from everyone he knew. […]
This is Melanie’s story in her own words: My name is Melanie Cawthray and until the age of 45 I had a varied career, but towards the end I worked in social housing. I found myself in the unfortunate position of becoming divorced at 40 and because of this my health suffered a little and […]
“In the Autumn of 2021, Purple shoots were kind enough to give me a starter loan. The loan helped me purchase stock, materials and pay for my time at Cardiff Christmas market and other events. The Christmas period went very well and I had enough funds to pay for the deposit on a production facility […]
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