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Profile Newsletter Summer 2006

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the latest edition of Profile. We’ve some great news in this summer edition. 

SYIF has completed its first £1 million investment – a mezzanine finance package to help a South Yorkshire company grow to take a larger share in the international export market.

There’s a range of other stories too – showing how SYIF can help companies just like yours!  If your business is looking for extra funding give us a call on 01709 386 377 to discuss how we may be able to help you!

Another way SYIF can help companies is with our excellent Mentorbank service. You can read how Mentorbank has helped local company General Maintenance and Training Ltd in the 'Banking on good business sense' article below.

We do hope you enjoy reading this latest edition of Profile.

Yours sincerely

Tony Goulbourn
Chief Executive
South Yorkshire Investment Fund Ltd

PS: You can subscribe by visiting www.syif.com/subscribe and following the instructions.

Profile Newsletter Spring 2006

Tony Goulbourn

Welcome...
Welcome to the 11th edition of Profile................................

Fonix

£1 million invested into South Yorkshire company
The £1 million mezzanine finance package will enable Fonix Ltd to achieve further expansion of their global mobile phone distribution service and secure a larger share of the international export market.................................

Special deal on loan for businesses extended - offer now ended
South Yorkshire Investment Fund has extended its special time-limited offer on loans for businesses in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham until September. The initiative, which offers an effective interest rate of 0% for 12 months on selected loans, is aimed at increasing applications to the Fund from these areas.........................

Abbeydale Brewery

Sheffield Company Brews Up Success
Sheffield company is rekindling the city’s beer brewing industry with an expansion plan funded by a £150,000 loan from South Yorkshire Investment Fund...............................

Jonathan Dixon - Mentorbank

Banking on good business sense
Some businesses relationships are just mentor-be! And South Yorkshire Investment Fund has played cupid for hundreds of businesses across the county.................................

Future looks bright

Future looks bright
Businesses in the county are feeling positive about the state of the economy and their future, according to a survey carried out for South Yorkshire Investment Fund..................................

Charity adventure for Jonathan

Charity adventure for Jonathan
Jonathan, Deputy Chief Executive, has signed up to the Etape- a gruelling 187km stage of the famous Tour de France that finishes more than 2000m up in the French Alps. He is hoping to raise more than £2500 for the Parkinson’s Disease Society...............................

Barnsley businesses get investment boost

Barnsley businesses get investment boost
Two South Yorkshire companies are flourishing thanks to a Barnsley business centre and South Yorkshire Investment Fund.......................................

Hawsons Chartered Accountants

Hawsons Chartered Accountants: An intermediaries view
South Yorkshire Investment Fund works closely with a range of intermediaries – one of them being Martin Wilmott, a partner in the Doncaster office of Hawsons Chartered Accountants. Here Martin tells us more...............................

Loan launches feeding frenzy for local business

Loan launches feeding frenzy for local business
A Doncaster company has developed a new brand of fish food– and is now planning to sell it worldwide, thanks to a £50,000 loan from the South Yorkshire Investment Fund.................................

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