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Small business, big impact
Since 2020, we’ve given over £100k to small businesses through our Business Boost grant.
Our 2024 winner is Comfa, a sensory friendly clothing company designed for neurodivergent children, founded by 11 year old Max and his dad Matt.
Meet our 2024 winner: Comfa
Comfa wins £25k
Hear from Max and Matt, the founders of Comfa, on the reason they started their business and what they’ll do with their £25,000 boost.
Max and Matt impressed our panel of judges with their enthusiasm and great ideas. Watch the video to see for yourself.
Well done to the other Business Boost finalists
Wild Chai
Authentic and healthy chai blends
from sisters Jasmine and Alicia
The Vegan Patty Lady
Jamaican vegan patties made
from high-quality plant-based ingredients
Little Perth
Husband and wife-run Aussie-inspired
florist and speciality coffee shop
Thornborough Cider
Small-batch cidery working with locally sourced apples and natural fermentation methods
Remember our previous winners
Fair-Well
“Winning Business Boost will have an immense impact on every aspect of our business, and allow us to provide a better service to our remarkable community in North London.
“The grant also provides a golden opportunity to invest in digital marketing, which will help us to strengthen our existing presence and expand into new postcodes.”
Y.O.U underwear
“Winning Business Boost will enable us to grow, reach more people, have an even greater impact… and really allow me to focus on the business so that we can make the big difference I know we are capable of.”
Watch This Sp_ce
“To suddenly get this injection of money makes such a difference to a small business like ours. This has changed everything for us.”
Rowan Bay
“Without the grant, none of this would have been possible.”
What makes a Business Boost winner?
- A great story
Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or your journey’s just starting – we’d like to hear your story. Your trials, your triumphs, and everything in between. What inspired you to go it alone? - A big dream
Small businesses are built on big dreams – so what’s yours? At Simply Business, we pride ourselves on enabling big dreams, and we want our £25,000 Business Boost to make a real difference. - Positive social impact
As an accredited B Corp, we believe that businesses should be a force for good. From improving diversity and inclusion in your field or community, to how you impact the world around you – we’re looking to hear about the ways your business contributes positively to society. - Innovation
Innovation comes in many shapes and sizes. For some, it could mean cutting-edge technology. But for others, it might mean the creativity needed to turn a hobby into a business. What sets you and your business idea apart from the competition? - A thought-out plan
We’d like to understand your plan – how will you use the £25,000 to boost your business?