Read how we’ve helped get small business off the ground and launched into successful ventures with our collection of case studies below.
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 […]
Kayleigh tells her own story: “I have suffered with mental health since the age of 17. Finally at the age of 22 I was given a diagnosis of EUPD (Emotionally unstable personality disorder). Mental health took over my life for a long time, until I met my husband. Things were going great until I took […]
Stacey’s story in Stacey’s words: “My first husband left me with two young children and no money. We had just bought a house and I was left to cover a high mortgage on my own. Shortly after I met a man that I thought was my knight in shining armour, however he turned out to […]
A First Loan for South Yorkshire Sarah Beaumont – Sarah Beaumont Inspires: Introducing Sarah Beaumont Inspires, our first loan recipient since we began operations in South Yorkshire. Sarah and Purple Shoots were put in touch with one another by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce after Sarah approached them in search of funding for her business. Sarah […]
Rhian Joshua – RJ Fitness When Rhian’s partner left her alone with her little boy, he left her struggling financially and sinking down into depression. She struggled to cope, resorting sometimes to heavy drinking and eventually becoming dependent on anti-depressants, which she said turned her into a zombie, with no drive to do anything. For […]
Sam Noble from Pontllanfraith was haunted by her past and felt she would never amount to anything, but with the on hands support of her husband Stuart & friends Kate, Donna and personal trainer Claire Morgan as being ‘her rocks’ & the finance support from Purple Shoots, she has set up her own business Air […]
Giulia originally worked in hairdressing & beauty therapy with all her qualifications before starting a family. Following becoming a widow she was suddenly a single Mum with 4 children, so on returning to employment Giulia wanted work where she could control the hours. Having completed her aesthetics qualifications which she really enjoyed, she decided to […]