Business boost is a massive splash hit
A Hamilton couple are making a splash in East Kilbride after securing the first ever £100,000 award from a new business loans scheme with the help of South Lanarkshire Council.
Funding from Business Loans Scotland gave Tom and Nicola Mitchell the support they needed to realise their dream of a purpose built swimming pool as a permanent home for their swim teaching business, Making Waves.
The 25 metre pool in the new town’s Playsport complex has harnessed a wide range of innovative new technologies that aimed at giving users a great experience and helping to protect the environment.
And the funding has created a dozen jobs.
Tom said:“we have spent 14 years building up our business and it has been a labour of love. Teaching swimming gives children confidence, exercise, fun and can even save their lives.
“We felt the time was right to take it to the next level and this purpose built pool has been designed from the ground up to meet the specific requirements of what we do.”
Nicola added:“it has been a lot of work but having this full-time base is incredible. It has also enabled us to create 12 full-time jobs in East Kilbride.”
Business Loans Scotland funds can be used for working capital, purchase of plant and equipment or the purchase of business property. To find out more about Business Loans Scotland visit www.bls.scot , email South Lanarkshire Council’s business support team on business.support@ southlanarkshire.gov.uk or call 01698 455143.