Rowlinson is a specialist UK manufacturer and supplier of school knitwear. My father set up the business in 1935 and we were with the same bank for 67 years. About six years ago we developed a bold growth plan by outsourcing from key partners abroad. But the bank we were with wouldn’t back our strategy. They just didn’t believe in it, or even understand it. Our business is so seasonal we have to source stock 11 months before we hit our peak period. Bank of Scotland Corporate were a breath of fresh air. They really took the time to understand what we were all about. They shared our vision. Bank of Scotland Corporate believed in our management team. That's why they funded us to a much higher level than the balance sheet alone would justify. Our turnover grew from £2m to over £8m with the Bank's support and our profits are up from £50,000 to well over £600,000. It's allowed us to expand our range, invest in stock and boost service levels to compete with the best. We can also budget for staff training and development, and offer good people the right rewards. Buying more warehouse space connected to the factory cost us a premium but the Bank backed us. They instantly understood the benefits. I've talked to other banks. I'm convinced Bank of Scotland Corporate is the only one capable of giving us such levels of support. They care and I've no doubt they’ve been central to the success of our business.
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Rowlinson is a specialist UK manufacturer and supplier of school knitwear. My father set up the business in 1935 and we were with the same bank for 67 years. About six years ago we developed a bold growth plan by outsourcing from key partners abroad. But the bank we were with wouldn’t back our strategy. They just didn’t believe in it, or even understand it. Our business is so seasonal we have to source stock 11 months before we hit our peak period. Bank of Scotland Corporate were a breath of fresh air. They really took the time to understand what we were all about. They shared our vision. Bank of Scotland Corporate believed in our management team. That's why they funded us to a much higher level than the balance sheet alone would justify. Our turnover grew from £2m to over £8m with the Bank's support and our profits are up from £50,000 to well over £600,000. It's allowed us to expand our range, invest in stock and boost service levels to compete with the best. We can also budget for staff training and development, and offer good people the right rewards. Buying more warehouse space connected to the factory cost us a premium but the Bank backed us. They instantly understood the benefits. I've talked to other banks. I'm convinced Bank of Scotland Corporate is the only one capable of giving us such levels of support. They care and I've no doubt 
they’ve been central to the success of our business.
