GetSet Success Stories
Discover how a Lymington based company used a GetSet Business Growth Grant to make people happier! …
The GetSet Adapt team have given us some great advice and pointers to help us develop the business, particularly around finance and cashflow….
GetSet Adapt has been a lifeline to me and has given me something to aim for as I now head into the future….
“If we hadn’t received the GetSet Somerset grant, we would not have had the money to invest in it yet – it has the potential to help increase our bookings substantially”…
GetSet Coast to Capital benefitted me both on a personal and a professional level. It put me in a better mindset to grow my business….
The funding provided by GetSet Solent has been instrumental in improving our web presence and search engine optimisation, leading to better chance of conversion of sales….
How busy business mentor and well being coach Lorna Evans is rethinking and rebranding her business with a little help from GetSet Adapt…
“It has been really useful to have the support of GetSet Adapt. My one-to-one sessions with Lee have helped me to understand how I can balance my ethical aims with the commercial need”…
Thanks to the Invest4 grant and the support of GetSet for Growth Coast to Capital, we are ready to embark properly on our next adventure as a family!”…
“GetSet Solent has been a great support enabling me to get established and meet other businesses in a similar position”…
“The workshops run by GetSet Solent are incredibly useful and a great opportunity to receive professional business advice to support your business growth”…
Freya launched Freya Rose London 12 years ago and has steadily grown the company. She found out about GetSet Solent and their business grant scheme and decided to investigate…
Based in Southampton, Gabriela hand crochets and knits gorgeous blankets, baskets, pouffes and other crafted homewares. The brand’s motto is “Made with Love”, reflecting her passion for everything crocheted and knitted…
I’ve learned all sorts of useful information that new and established businesses can implement. I’ve recommended the GetSet Solent programme to everybody!”…
“GetSet Solent is helping us develop our business strategy to increase our resilience and manage our growth more sustainably. They’re also connecting me with further funding opportunities”…
While I know lots about business, the GetSet Solent workshops go into great depth. The branding workshop made plans clearer in my mind and enabled me to move forward….
“Those workshops have been great in that I’ve met other local businesspeople and had collaborative conversations”…
“It’s an exciting phase of the business and GetSet Adapt has helped me to focus on what I need to do to achieve my ambitions which is so valuable”…
The GetSet team were really helpful. Their workshops gave us an overview of the funding and investment sector and helped us to decide which route was right for our needs as a company…
“GetSet Adapt has helped me to focus on where he wanted to be in terms of the business and I have been busy, already achieving many of the planned targets for the next two years”…
“The GetSet for Growth team helped me to develop my business plan and prepare the financial documents I needed to make my business work.”…
“Even though I thought I knew how to complete a grant application, the support the Programme Director gave was very worthwhile.”…
Bump & Glide was created following the realisation that there is so much information on how to care for babies, but nowhere near enough on how to support women at such a life, and career-changing time in their lives….
We recently caught up with Sue Newman of Portsmouth based business Boogie mites to find out how GetSet Solent helped support their business growth, their progression and what the future goal holds for their franchise business. …
“The GetSet team were very supportive throughout the whole process particularly in helping them to complete the grant application form and time with an advisor.” …
This will give us more sophistication in the service we provide and enable us to grow more effectively – thanks to the Invest4 grant…
Nina Squire reached out to Get Set for Growth East Dorset for help and advice to develop new skillsduring the pandemic…
Julie Sheppard received support from GetSet for Growth Dorset to help her to find clarity and see her business from a fresh perspective…
“The GetSet team have given me a great grounding in the area and helped me meet people in the business community through their workshops and events.”…
‘’I’ve joined two workshops so far, both of which were marketing related. I enjoyed them and both have been really useful. The trainer was very knowledgeable and open to all kinds of questions”…
“GetSet for Growth helped us explore lots of different models for doing that and really think about what works for us.”…
“The grant meant that we could differentiate ourselves in a very crowded market of agencies, whilst giving us the confidence to commit to match-funding to further invest in the business.” …
“The GetSet team helped me to look at all aspects of my work and supported the development of my online offerings”…
“GetSet Coast to Capital helped us with tweaks to the cash flow forecasts and other financial documents which ultimately helped us to be awarded the funding”…
“The GetSet team helped me to really develop my business and to create a strong foundation on which I can build – it was brilliant!”…
“GetSet For Growth helped to provide clarity to my ideas and put the structure in place to make the plans happen.”…
Atlantic Languages’ mission is to help improve communication overall and remove barriers to new markets when dealing with non-English speaking suppliers or customers…
“I can’t speak highly enough of GetSet. Having someone else looking at your business who is not close to you, is fantastic”…
“It’s a great resource, a blessing that it is funded with mentoring support where needed. There is a real energy with GetSet and wonderful to be able to absorb it”…
“The GetSet team helped me focus my marketing ideas and reassure me on some of our financial processes”…
“I would definitely recommend other people to go along to GetSet. Without help from GetSet, I would have struggled more with the confidence to carry on and survive”…