Frank Recruitment Group

Frank Recruitment Group's journey to finance

• Frank Recruitment Group started trading out of Newcastle in 2007. Since then we have grown into a multi-brand global outfit, recruiting for different branches of niche technology.
• In 2007, we needed a website with both the functionality and user experience that would encourage candidates and clients in Europe to start using our services. We needed a more professional looking website for the UK, as well as multiple languages to step up our online presence in the European market where we were often approached by businesses looking for staff. Our website allowed us to meet that demand and we have enjoyed success since then.
• We'd never looked into financing the business before. We were aware that business Grants did exist but didn't know the extent of our eligibility or the types of things that business Grants would be suitable for. The key thing is to look at your upcoming expenses and investment and then ask your accountant or local Grant if anything is available.
• We applied for a Grant from North East England Investment Centre, what's now Invest North East England, and the application was surprisingly straightforward. The main focus was on why we wanted the Grant and how it would allow us to flourish as a business.
• We secured £8,000 for the business at a crucial stage in our development, enabling us to develop a highly functional website, without which we would not have been able to make the same impact on the European market.