Longtown MTI’s mix of advice, encouragement and, when needed, grant funding, can be a huge boost to the growth and development of a business as well as a confidence boost and support for the owner and any staff.
To make an appointment with a Business Advisor to discuss your plans and the possible opportunities for support, please contact the MTI office 01228 792778.
Below are various case studies of businesses that have benefited from Grants and Business Support so far:
- MTS Agricultural Services
- Fern Tree Services
- High Society
- Naomi House Photography
- Road and Track/TT Dynotune
- Esk Laundry
- Jiggery Pokery
MTS Agricultural Services Ltd
Electrical installation (domestic and commercial) and specialists in dairy work installationsBorders Business Park, Brampton Road, Longtown CA6 4HS
Tel: 01228 792906 Mob: 07918 076599 E-mail: mtsagri@yahoo.co.ukMick Kirk and his two business partners, Tim Summerfield and Mark Armstrong, set up MTS Agricultural Services at the end of 2004. The company installs milking parlours, dairy equipment and bulk milk tanks and, between them, the original three partners had almost 40 years of experience in this sector when they set up the business. Since then the work has evolved to cover other aspects of electrical installation, domestic and commercial.
Fern Tree Services
Woodland maintenance and supplier of logs and wood chips for biomass boiler fuelsFern Tree Services, Trough Farm, Roweltown, Cumbria CA6 6LX
Tel: 01697 748481 E-mail: annc.kendrick@hotmail.co.ukRichard Fern and his partner, Ann Kendrick, set up Fern Tree Services in 2005, from a base on Trough Farm at Roweltown, to the north of Longtown. They offer a range of services including woodland maintenance, coppice clearance, tree surgery and wood processing to create fuels.
High Society
Ladieswear, hats and accessories shop17 Swan Street , Longtown , Cumbria CA6 5UY Tel: 01228 792880
Susan Watt and Helen Atkinson opened High Society on Swan Street in Longtown in May 2007. They stock a range of exclusive ladieswear as well as hats, accessories and finishing touches
Naomi House Photography
Professional photographer2, Alstonby Court , Westlinton , Cumbria CA6 6AF Tel: 01228 675104
www.naomihouse.comNaomi House has been a professional photographer since leaving college in 1995, but has recently returned to work after having a family. She asked Longtown MTI for support on rebuilding her business with a fresh emphasis on wedding photography that “captures weddings creatively”.
Road and Track/TT Dynotune
Motor cycle repairs, enhancement and maintenance6 Bank Street , Longtown CA6 5PS Tel: 01228 792479
www.ttdynotune.co.ukEarly in 2006, Jim Rothery took over the lease on a disused and derelict garage on Bank Street in the centre of Longtown. With help on funding from the Longtown Market Town Initiative, he has secured and renovated the property and set up Road and Track Motorcycle Repairs
Esk Laundry
Laundrette, domestic and commercial laundry, ironing and carpet cleaning services, dry cleaning agency5 Swan Street , Longtown CA6 5UY Tel: 01228 791126
In October 2005, Grahame Muir and Sarah Ward took over the Esk Laundry business. Since then they have upgraded the ironing facilities, developed their offering to local hoteliers and other businesses and extended their home delivery service.
Jiggery Pokery
Jewellery and accessoriesJusticetown Farm, Westlinton, Cumbria CA6 6AH Tel: 01228 674202
www.jiggerypokeryaccessories.co.ukJane Coulthard launched Jiggery Pokery, her accessories and jewellery business, from home in Westlinton in July 2006. With support from Longtown MTI, she launched Jiggery Pokery online at www.jiggerypokeryaccessories.co.uk in July 2007 as a reinforcement of her face-to-face business and as a way of extending her local customer base.
If you have a story to tell, contact the MTI team and you could see your case study online too.
