{"id":2063415,"date":"2020-07-20T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T05:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/?p=2063415"},"modified":"2020-07-20T06:28:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T05:28:47","slug":"sme-briefs-funding-deals-support-growth-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/news\/2063415-sme-briefs-funding-deals-support-growth-plans","title":{"rendered":"SME briefs: Funding deals support growth plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Intelligent Environmental Services (iES) has secured a \u00a3500,000 invoice finance facility from Advantedge as it looks to build on its recent merger with Manchester-headquartered Winsulate.<\/p>\n<p>The Bolton-based environmental consultancy now plans to double headcount to 50 people in the next year.<\/p>\n<p>iES has seen a surge in demand for its COVID-19 contamination services, as businesses look to minimise the impact of the global pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Danny Jones, managing director at iES, said: \u201cSecuring this funding is a significant step in supporting the business, both in the immediate term and when looking to expand in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Following our merger with Winsulate, we are now in a great position to provide a truly tailored service across the hazardous materials market, and can add real value to clients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Darren Cottenden, director at Advantedge, added: &#8220;I\u2019m extremely pleased to be able to complete this transaction and support iES as the business looks to expand and create local jobs in a difficult time for British business.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr width=\"40%\" \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_2063417\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2063417\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2063417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/jul_20\/Smelters-at-Automet-Ltd-e1594995252791-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/jul_20\/Smelters-at-Automet-Ltd-e1594995252791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/jul_20\/Smelters-at-Automet-Ltd-e1594995252791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/jul_20\/Smelters-at-Automet-Ltd-e1594995252791-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/jul_20\/Smelters-at-Automet-Ltd-e1594995252791-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/jul_20\/Smelters-at-Automet-Ltd-e1594995252791-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/jul_20\/Smelters-at-Automet-Ltd-e1594995252791.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2063417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smelters at Automet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Car engine recycling business Automet has revved up its financial position after securing a \u00a3600,000 CBILS loan.<\/p>\n<p>The Trafford Park company will support the purchase of large volumes of car engines to ensure it is in pole position to grow once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.<\/p>\n<p>The business employs 17 people and had to furlough some staff when activity declined at the start of lockdown. 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