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Offbeat Spaces began as a dream shared by Lara and Patrick, a couple who were simply trying to solve a practical problem during a challenging time. In 2020, like so many others, they were adapting to a new normal. Their businesses needed storage, a studio, and most of all, they wanted to create something lasting—something […]…

Edgie Eats is a standalone bakery brand set up by Bath University biomedical science student Hannah Egerton. Starting out in 2019 as a lockdown Instagram food blog, it soon grew into a business baking and delivering brownies and cakes. Following regular sell-outs at a university pop-up, Hannah legitimised the business, acquired a market stall, and […]…

Double Puc Café is a Bristol-based independent café and catering business, founded in 2021 by Ed Brown and Griff Holland—two passionate hospitality professionals with a track record of launching successful food ventures. The pair set out to build something that went beyond great coffee and food. They wanted to create a warm, community-focused space rooted […]…

At BrisBES, we love celebrating the unique journeys of the businesses we work with, and Ping Pong Pearlscales is no exception. This Bristol-based Fancy Goldfish store has made waves in a niche market, combining passion, creativity, and determination to uncover the art of a typical household pet. Ping Pong Pearlscales isn’t just an online store […]…

Explore the inspiring journey of La Lola, a dynamic local business honoured with the SME Grant via the BrisBES programme. Funded by Bristol City Council, West Of England Combined Authority and Levelling Up….

Are you looking to improve the use of digital tools and technologies within your business? Want to discover how your business could benefit from the introduction of a better digital strategy to improve efficiency? Would an increased knowledge of digital tools help you to gain a new role within the organisation you currently work for, […]…

Discover how Joff Soden gained a better understanding of MMC by attending Skills Bootcamps – Future of Construction …

Bristol City Council and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority have teamed up to launch a new business support service for entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) based across the city….

“The Skills Bootcamps – Digital Marketing was a fantastic starting point to learn about the digital techniques that we could employ within the company,”…

“Thanks to the courses, I had a lightbulb moment where I realised that I needed to have a steady income to free me up to have time for my creativity in terms of the products I made and sold”. …