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Success Stories
We’ve helped thousands of individuals from the Armed Forces community to start and grow their businesses. Here, we publish their stories – why they became their own boss, the challenges they faced along the way and how XFE helped them to achieve their dreams.
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From deep sea mine clearance to property management software
Following a medical discharge after 16 years with the Royal Navy, 37-year old Alexander Scott from Lee-on-the-Solent in Hampshire knew exactly what he was going
Ex-Army carpenter James makes new strides building his carpentry business
James Metcalf joined the British Army in 2009 at age 23. He served for eight years in construction, and during his time serving, he worked
From Post to Pest – Army Veteran Joe Starts New Business Venture!
Joe Davies, a 28 year old Army Veteran from Southampton, joined the Royal Engineers in 2005 but was forced to leave only five years later
A Successful Ex-Army Move To Setting Up A Mobile Tattoo Removal Clinic
In 2005, 24-year old Brian Handley from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, was finding life hard. At that time, his options were limited – working
From Help for Heroes to Holistic Care, RAF Veteran Ruth Inspired by Wounded, Injured & Sick Community
Care Force Consulting Limited uses an Integrative and Functional Medicine approach to patients with the aim of getting to the root cause of their chronic
Valentine’s Day Special: Royal Marines Couple Set Up Mobile Coffee Shop
Royal Marines Couple Set Up Mobile Coffee Shop After graduating from University in 2015, Royal Marines Spouse Jo just couldn’t picture herself in a conventional
From the Falkland Islands to the Isle of Wight!
James, 32, made the decision to join the Royal Engineers in 2006. I was influenced by some great guys in my youth who were ex
Ex-Wren Elizabeth talks about her journey from one Reiki session to her own holistic venture
Elizabeth, an ex-Wren, left the service in 1990 to start a family. Almost thirty years later she now has six children and two grandchildren! I
Ex-RAF Servicewoman Hannah Finds Niche in the Market
Hannah Saunders joined the Royal Air Force Personnel Support Branch in 2008 aged just 23. Fast forward 9 years and Hannah is now a successful
David Smith, RAF Veteran Becomes X-Forces Ambassador in East Anglia
David Smith, Royal Air Forces Veteran and founder of CrossFit Spitfire in Norwich, is the new X-Forces Ambassador for East Anglia. After David received a
Royal Marines Spouse Launches New Luxury Pearl Jewellery Collection
In autumn 2017 Royal Marines military spouse Olivia Smith launched Olivia & Pearl, an accessible, luxury pearl jewellery brand and online retailer. Providing collectable, classic
100th Wounded, Injured and Sick X-Forces and Help for Heroes Beneficiary Sets Up Two Businesses
British Army veteran Carl Marsh is the 100th X-Forces and Help for Heroes wounded, injured or sick entrepreneur with not only one but two enterprises
Navy Spouse Gemma Talks About Her ‘Cheeky’ Business Venture
With her husband on deployment with the Royal Navy for four and a half months, Gemma Davis-Birch is running a one woman show at her
Lets go Doggy Day Care
Times of hardship or life-changing events can sometimes lead to bigger and better things. In 2015 former Army Private Laura Sellars was diagnosed with Epilepsy,
Royal Navy Veteran builds a K9 paradise
Former Leading Hand Brian Downham, 60, left the Forces after completing 22 years’ service in the Royal Navy, and he has now built his own
