L&L Bros Ltd was established in 2013, when the brothers embarked on a long life-changing trip across Northern and Central Italy to discover the food of their homeland. It was there that they mastered the art of making the perfect meatball, and experienced flawless Italian hospitality. The duo returned to the UK with the intention of opening their own business, keeping their new skills and values at the core of their practice.

The Great British fish and chip industry is one of the key sectors in which we operate, helping hundreds of businesses around the UK purchase the equipment they need without having to resort to a costly bank loan. Whether you’re looking to start up a new business, upgrade your existing equipment, refurbish the premises or rebrand your business altogether, our friendly team is always on hand to help with your enquiries and almost always say ‘yes!’ to your finance requests.

Connor Crotchett and Leon Jones both boast an extensive background in training and fitness; with Connor serving as Director of 3D Fitness Ltd, which designs and imports their own brand of gym equipment, and having previously owned All Your Life Fitness Club in Tipperary. Leon has been in the fitness industry for 13 years, with five years of amateur kickboxing and five years in the gym industry under his belt, as well as gaining personal training and nutrition specialist qualifications.

Spiral Colour were previously using a cloud- based management information system (MIS) that was operating on estimations only. The old system was unreliable, with the team of four estimators losing up to 30 minutes per day in downtime.

The team at PFF Packaging were previously operating with a fragmented system running on multiple servers and moved to upgrade their servers with Nevis to keep up with the growing demand of the business.
Nevis provided the company with an all-encompassing solution that was tailored to their needs; introducing measures to prevent any downtime.

Whether they’re off to university, moving in with a partner, or simply want to give their old mum and dad a bit of well-deserved peace (yeah, right!), it’s never easy when the time comes to let your not-so-little ones flee the nest. As well as learning to focus on the bright side (a smaller washing pile, a fuller fridge…) knowing they’re in a clean, comfortable and safe environment helps to give you that extra peace of mind. This was something that David Thorpe experienced for the first time when taking his son to university.

James Sinclair’s dreams were kindled when he was just 15, after observing a less-than-inspiring children’s entertainer at his younger sister’s birthday party, and knowing that he, the ‘kid who liked to show off’, could easily better the performance. His desire to perform was ignited, and Jimbo the Partyman was born.
His adventures so far have resulted in a multi-million-pound turnover and over a million happy guests at his various sites each year – a figure that is constantly growing. Alongside the aforementioned achievements, he is a highly-coveted speaker, author of life story, ‘The Millionaire Clown’ and founder of Partyman’s Little Stars; a charity that dedicates 100% of its funds to creating magical memories for children that have had a really tough time.

As part of a large CEC modernisation programme taking place, facilities at Crewe and Holmes Chapel were the first of the 15 sites to undergo transformation. Crewe Lifestyle Centre combined several existing and services across the area, as well as children’s services, adult day care services, the library and workspace for council employees, all under one roof. The development under Everybody has also allowed for a café facility to be introduced at the site, introducing additional forms of revenue and creating jobs for five more individuals.

Not even six-months in from the opening of its first trampoline park in Bolton, one of the UK’s leading and most innovative operators, Jump Xtreme, is thriving. We catch up with Director, Cliff Nicholls, to see how he’s getting on with his new venture… You opened your doors in Bolton to the public in March. … Read more

As a lifetime member of the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame, Charlie Taylor boasts quite a career! After training as a stylist in Scotland, she moved to London in 1984, where she worked alongside fellow top British Hairdresser, Trevor Sorbie. She returned to her Scottish roots three years later, and opened her first salon in Perth. Other impressive accolades include three-time-winner of Scottish hairdresser of the year, a second salon in Dundee established 20 years, a reputation as a coveted international stylist and educator, and numerous pieces of coverage across print, television and radio.