
FUNDED: Brilliant Entrepreneurs and Founders
At the heart of their towns and cities, wonderful local businesses and social enterprises are the vital spark in their communities. Our guests may all be brilliant but they're also real and relatable, with practical insights and tips to share.
All are united by one factor: they had a dream to grow, and used finance from the Business Enterprise Fund, a non-profit social enterprise, to make it happen. And our guests give us the inside story about their business journeys and all the lessons learned on the way in these fascinating and candid interviews with people facing the same business challenges you do.
Podcasting since 2024 • 7 episodes
FUNDED: Brilliant Entrepreneurs and Founders
Latest Episodes
Combating isolation and changing parenthood with Mamma Social founder Kayleigh Laverick
Today's guest Kayleigh Laverick describes how she launched Mamma Social Co and, in just a few years, built it into national brand that is changing the landscape of parenthood.In 2021 Kayleigh found herself feeling increasingly isolated a...
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Episode 7
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How to Get a Start Up Loan with Amber and Habib
What can Start Up loans be used for? How do you apply for a Start Up loan? And what information do you need to provide to give yourself the best chance of a successful application?In the last few episodes we've heard from some of the ent...
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Episode 6
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Making metalwork, advertising on Etsy, and building diverse income streams with blacksmith Ellie Barden
Ellie Barden set up Grace Forge, her blacksmithing and metal fabrication business, six years ago.She creates unique metalwork in mild steel, beautiful copper jewellery, and runs workshops. In this inspiring conversation relevant to indep...
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Episode 5
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35:31

How to run brilliant fundraising events and grow a social enterprise with Rob Cairns, Fund A Fest
"Rattle a tin in someone's face and you might get a pound, but if someone's having fun you might end up getting a lot more money for a good cause," says Rob Cairns, founder of Fund A Fest CIC. His business, a social enterprise, helps charities,...
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Episode 4
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23:39

Hyde Accessible Transport: from the pains of invoice finance to a lender that backed growth with Shaun Delaney
Shaun's business transports around 900 children each day and currently holds around 150 contracts with local authorities and NHS Trusts.It provides vital transport to wheelchair users, disabled people and children, and vulnerable member...
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Episode 3
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