Success Story: Rites of Way at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026
Carolyn “Cas” Holmes, founder of Rites of Way, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Service Excellence – SME category at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026.
This achievement follows the support Cas received through the CREATECH mentoring scheme, which helped strengthen her confidence, business positioning and readiness to put herself forward for external recognition. Her success is a powerful example of the tangible impact that targeted mentoring can have on small business growth, visibility and enterprise confidence, in particular among women entrepreneurs.
Learn more about the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026 here.