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Biramis Management Partners has secured £35,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Based on King Street, Manchester, Biramis provides consultancy services to help maximise the wealth creation opportunities for growing or maturing organisations. The firm works alongside business owners to implement strategies that will strengthen the value of their company and help them prepare for an exit in three to five years’ time.

Coffee-shop Salutem is enjoying a successful opening following a £25,000 loan provided by GC Business Finance.

The venture aims to give more than just coffee to the local community, focusing on mental wellbeing and an awareness of the sensitivities surrounding learning difficulties and autism. The Northenden-based shop provides an inclusive environment, with low-lighting, quiet music, and communication aids designed to avoid sensory overload associated with autism.

Natural energy drink firm Crave Drinks has secured a £20,000 loan from GC Business Finance to fund the launch of its first product.

The firm’s Virgin Mojito is an energy drink/mocktail hybrid aimed at a new generation of nightlife enthusiasts. Following 12 months of development, the drink is an alcohol-free alternative due to release in 10 bars and nightclubs around Manchester.

Birmingham-based Sales Bond has its eyes on expansion into Cheshire after achieving 300 per cent growth and securing £70,000 worth of investment from shareholders, including £30,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Tech-enabled training provider Digital Training Solutions (DTS) has set out plans to crack the US, Africa and China following long-term support from The Growth Company.

Starting your own business and becoming your own boss is many people's dream. The advantages seem obvious – the freedom to do what you love, not being trapped in a 9 to 5 and not having to answer to anyone other than yourself.