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Name: Ali Clabburn -
Liftshare
Location: Attleborough
Sector: Social enterprise
Turnover: £1.2m
Staff: 19
Website:
www.liftshare.com
Liftshare
Location: Attleborough
Sector: Social enterprise
Turnover: £1.2m
Staff: 19
Website:
www.liftshare.com
Ali Clabburn -
Liftshare
Liftshare.com is a thriving business on the move, which continues to go from strength to strength.
The brainchild of engineering student Ali Clabburn, the pioneering website, which was set up in 1998, is the UK’s largest car sharing scheme helping to match would-be travellers with a driving willing to take them to where they want to go. And the scheme has gained new impetus since being featured in last year’s Future50.
“Despite tricky market conditions we managed to grow, both in terms of clients, we now have 72 new clients, and membership, with 70,000 new members,” Mr Clabburn explained.
And he added the business had been on the move in more ways than one.
“We have successfully moved office and now enjoy faster broadband,” he added.
“The best thing to come out of Future50 was my connection with Kevin Horne, who offered to be a mentor. Kevin has been a great help to me and the business.
“Our three-day business planning session, suggested by Kevin, was a great success with the whole team contributing to our vision for the future.
“We increased turnover and have remained about the same in terms of numbers as 12 months ago.”
The firm is also working on a new product due to launch later this year. It will be an online tool aimed at helping businesses cut their travel costs. It is currently being piloted by a local authority.
Liftshare.com is a thriving business on the move, which continues to go from strength to strength.
The brainchild of engineering student Ali Clabburn, the pioneering website, which was set up in 1998, is the UK’s largest car sharing scheme helping to match would-be travellers with a driving willing to take them to where they want to go. And the scheme has gained new impetus since being featured in last year’s Future50.
“Despite tricky market conditions we managed to grow, both in terms of clients, we now have 72 new clients, and membership, with 70,000 new members,” Mr Clabburn explained.
And he added the business had been on the move in more ways than one.
“We have successfully moved office and now enjoy faster broadband,” he added.
“The best thing to come out of Future50 was my connection with Kevin Horne, who offered to be a mentor. Kevin has been a great help to me and the business.
“Our three-day business planning session, suggested by Kevin, was a great success with the whole team contributing to our vision for the future.
“We increased turnover and have remained about the same in terms of numbers as 12 months ago.”
The firm is also working on a new product due to launch later this year. It will be an online tool aimed at helping businesses cut their travel costs. It is currently being piloted by a local authority.