An IT hardware supplier in Harrogate has received a £600,000 government loan, allowing them to expand on a number of fronts.

Intelligent Servers, found on Hornbeam Business Park, have received the loan as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

And the money will enable the business to increase stock, expand their warehouse and increase staff numbers.

The funding has also safeguarded 50 jobs and led to the creation of a further 23 roles in Harrogate.

The team behind Intelligent Servers in Harrogate.

Harrogate-based Intelligent Servers Ltd was founded in 2011 by its Managing Director, Andrew Hughes, and is one of Europe’s leading refurbished server, storage, networking and component resellers, specialising in HPE, Dell and Cisco.

The deal was facilitated by FW Capital Deputy Fund Manager Keith Charlton, supported by Assistant Investment Executive Alex Brown, following an introduction by Mel Nally of Skipton Business Finance.

FW Capital Assistant Investment Executive Alex Brown said:

“We are delighted to back Intelligent Servers, a business with a great track record of growth and a proven management team.

“Our investment will assist Intelligent Servers in achieving their growth strategy through maintaining higher stock levels and improving purchasing power. Best of all, this growth strategy will support significant job creation.”

Andrew Hughes, Intelligent Servers Managing Director, said:

“Due to the demand for cheaper and more affordable IT equipment, our professionally refurbished equipment is now highly desirable.

“We include our own bespoke three year hardware replacement warranty and our three year remote setup and support service with all our products, along with savings of up to 80 per cent available.

“This funding will allow us to grow and deliver our exceptional service to more customers while supporting us to create 23 exciting new positions at our company.”

Mel Nally, Regional Sales Director for Skipton Business Finance, said:

“From our first involvement with Andrew and his team in 2019, it became clear that the business had significant potential for growth, so long as it could maintain the required stock levels to meet an ever-increasing demand.”

FW Capital provides loans of £100,000 to £750,000 to businesses based in the NPIF region with a focus on the North West, Cumbria and Tees Valley.

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