In their own words: ‘We closed the campaign a week early and we ended up with a massive £87,030 – 174% over our target’

In their own words: ‘We successfully raised £750,000 and now have a small group of passionate investors who share our commitment to ethical business practices’

In their own words: ‘To create funds, I rented my basement and sold oil paintings and greetings cards’

In their own words: ‘For anything I couldn’t afford using my overdraft, I suggested an exchange of services and it worked’

In their own words: ‘I retired early in 2012, after teaching for 35 years, and took as much of my pension as a lump sum as I was allowed’

In their own words: ‘As a disabled entrepreneur, I gained professional support from both the local council and Welsh Development Agency’