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Case Studies from June 2022

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Victory Design Ltd

Victory Design Ltd began trading in 1987 and specialise in bringing the very best sign making, garment personalisation, digital printing and vehicle safety marking products to clients throughout the UK.

Victory Design were looking to continue their success in producing vehicle wraps, large format banners, digital prints and signage for their trade clients, however, in order to achieve their growth targets, they needed to invest in the latest in print technology. With support from Cheryl Staples, a East Midlands Combined County Authority Growth Hub Business Adviser, they were able to obtain a grant towards the costs involved. Allowing them to implement their plans quickly. 50% more jobs were also created, they reduced their waste material and also managed to greatly benefit from the extensive webinar programme by attending sessions on marketing and social media.

"Over the last 2-3 years, Cheryl Staples and the East Midlands Combined County Authority Growth Hub have supported us in our expansion plans, including support throughout the pandemic, improving efficiencies with investment in better machinery and helping us to reduce waste as well as reducing our carbon footprint.

We would not hesitate in recommending local businesses reach out to The Growth Hub – the variety of support on offer means there’s something for all local businesses."

- Justin Hines, Sales Director

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Positive ID Labels

Positive ID Labels is a label printing company based in Melbourne, South Derbyshire. Employing 26 staff, the company has grown to a £2.2m turnover since starting label production 16 years ago.

Having invested £235k buying a Xeikon 3030 digital print engine and finishing unit in 2019, the company approached the Growth Hub to help finance an upgrade to the machine, increasing overall efficiency. The cost of the work was just under £25k of which East Midlands Combined County Authority contributed 30%.

"Working with the East Midlands Combined County Authority team was made easy by regular and effective communication and ownership by the facilitating staff at East Midlands Combined County Authority. This encouraged the company to work closely with East Midlands Combined County Authority on other projects to help support the business and in turn create jobs in the local area."

- Pete Howells, Technical Director

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O'Connor and Co

O’Connor & Co is a multi-award winning removals and storage company operating in Mansfield, Chesterfield and Sheffield.

The East Midlands Combined County Authority Growth Hub in conjunction with North East Derbyshire District Council, has been able to support the business through a whole range of dedicated adviser support. Our Adviser Manager was able to carry out an information, diagnostic and brokerage (IDB) service with Sean which allowed for analysis of several aspects of the business including culture, marketing, finances, KPIs and more. The adviser was then able to work closely with Sean to help improve these areas to enable business growth. O’Connor’s has also benefited from in depth support on business strategy and signposting to funding options.

"We’ve worked hard looking at our vision, looking at our culture, our retention, our marketing, finances, KPI’s, kaizens, I could go on, we’ve done everything-setting goals and hitting them. We’ve started fighting back after the deficit of Covid had on our company. I certainly cannot thank the East Midlands Combined County Authority adviser team enough (even on the guidance on books). Truly helped us through the hardest of times. A personal message to you all: thank you."

- Sean O’Connor, Director

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