New jobs have been created after a Wollaton takeaway and catering business secured a £40,000 investment to help it bounce back from the Covid pandemic. All Flavaz Limited, which has a takeaway on Middleton Boulevard, has landed funding from First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund .
The business also caters for weddings, funerals and corporate events, as well as cooking lessons in authentic Jamaican cuisine which has built a loyal following. Rudolph Roy Howell, owner of All Flavaz Limited, used to own a pub.He said: "Having to close my pub was a difficult but necessary decision which had to be made. My favourite part of being a pub owner was interacting with my customers.
"In fact, they funded my pub venture through start up loans and supported me now in this food venture. On both occasions, without the funding I simply would have not been able to proceed. I would highly recommend them to any entrepreneur looking to start or grow their business.” Matthew Wright, investment manager at First Enterprise - Enterprise Loans, said: "This funding is another great example of how the Recovery Loan Scheme helps business owners affected by the pandemic get back on the road to recovery and shift their focus towards entrepreneurial activities. The funding has created more jobs and brings a new food outlet to its local community."