To say business is booming for Alex McConnell is a bit of an understatement… Thanks to an interest in the environment, a desire to succeed and a business loan, advice and support from the First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), his company, Autogas Network Sales Ltd is set to take the motor industry by storm. 

Alex, originally from Coatbridge, near Scotland, arrived in Corby in 1972 when his father, Alex Snr, moved to improve his job prospects in the then thriving steel industry.  After a nine year career in the British Army, where his tour of duties included The Falklands, Germany, Cyprus and Northern Ireland, Alex joined his father in opening Central Autopoint – a vehicle repair garage – in 2005. Continue reading “Alex McConnell, Autogas Network Sales Ltd” »

DESPITE the economic turndown, business support specialists First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA) has reported a rise in would-be entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands.

Richard Tyas, enterprise development manager at FEBA says: “Even in these difficult times, people are still managing to find opportunities following redundancy.  I think it’s a case of employed positions being increasingly harder to find.  Continue reading “New Start Ups Rise from Ashes of Redundancy” »

It can be tough when a childhood dream of a career doesn’t work out, especially when you wanted to follow in your father’s impressive footsteps. But Leon Bowery didn’t let a setback in a footballing career stop him – he took his passion for the sport in a different direction to help other young peoples’ ambitions come true.

Leon’s new company has received help from the First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), which has given its support in the form of a professional loan and advice.

Continue reading “Leon Bowery, Pro-Link Football Trials” »