#BirminghamMeansBusiness - Inspiration waits for you at the Foundry

What happens when purpose meets style?

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Meet The Foundry, our first office space outside of London. '

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In the heart of Birmingham, our new tech-forward spaces are designed to meet the needs of change-making entrepreneurs. Taking after the household names and impressive start-ups that began in the city, we want to foster a bright-bulb community in one of the UK’s freshest business capitals.

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So to celebrate, we’re launching a little series of articles called #BirminghamMeansBusiness. A series of stories about the most successful local entrepreneurs written to showcase the brimming potential of Birmingham.

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In the series you can look forward to the success stories of:

Ben Francis -  Founder of fitness giant, Gymshark

Although Francis and the empire he has built need no introduction, his lesser-known grass-roots story to get to where he is now is what every entrepreneur dreams of. Find out more about what makes Gymshark the success that it is without compromising on its core values.

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Kameese Davis - CEO of Nylah’s Naturals and inspiring Dragon’s Den mumpreneur

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Making brummies nationwide proud comes Kameese Davis. Her all-natural hair care line specifically built for textured hair is the first of its kind. Family comes first with Davis, sticking true to her mother’s wisdoms throughout. Feel inspired by her balancing act between raising children and being an entrepreneur of an award-winning beauty brand.

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Rosie Ginday - Founder of social enterprise, Miss Macaroon

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Business has never tasted, felt and looked so good with Miss Macaroon. Ginday is the prime example of giving back to her community with profits of her pantone-matched french macaron business being reinvested in programmes that prepare care leavers and the homeless to integrate into the working world.

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Charlie Rodman - Founder of customisable gift leader, Nerdy Banana

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Rodman takes the David Trott way of thinking with his businesses - you either make them laugh or make them cry. Rodman redefines gift-giving and makes all gifts more meaningful and personal. Find out how fun can inform business through his youthful approach to success.

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Here at x+why, we believe your next big idea is only a light-bulb moment away. You change the world, we support you along the way.

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For more information on our new Foundry office space, click here

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