A GROWING estate agency in Rugby is going from strength to strength from an ‘ideal base’.
Ellis Brooke, created by directors Jemil Antoni and Paul Bunting, moved into the Sir Frank Whittle Business Centre in 2023 as a startup estate agency.
The business, which began with just the two directors, has since taken on another staff member last year and is now in the process of recruiting another, having moved into a larger unit this summer.
Jemil said: “We heard about the Sir Frank Whittle Business Centre from one of our shareholders who had used the facilities in the past, and it has proved to be the perfect base.
“The first unit that we occupied was an ideal starting point for just the two of us, and now that the business has grown so quickly, we are moving to a bigger unit within the centre as we are currently looking for a fourth team member to join us.
“The business centre gives us everything we need and more. There is a great sense of community, especially with certain events organised throughout the year.
“But on a day-to-day basis the centre has a really positive vibe. The reception team here is a huge support for us – frankly, they are vital to our day-to-day working.”
Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economy, Coun Rob Howard, said: “Our business centres across the county are a big component of the business support we provide, and it is great to hear that the Sir Frank Whittle Business Centre has proved such a perfect base for Ellis Brooke.
“That is exactly what our business centres aim to do: provide a springboard for people like Jemil and Paul, with their skills and ideas and hard work, to start, establish and grow their businesses to help support local communities and strengthen the local economy.”
Email [email protected] or visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/businesscentres for more information on the Sir Frank Whittle Business Centre.
