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A New Brand Identity, What to Expect

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Brand designer Caz Harrison shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.

Working as a Graphic Designer

After taking a foundation course in Exeter, she studied Visual Communication in Surrey. Then she started working as a graphic designer at a print company, which developed into a branding agency.

Setting up Her Own Business

She had always wanted to return to Devon to live by the sea. So, eight years later in 2014, she moved to Sidmouth with her husband.… Read more

From Office Manager to Stylist & Mentor

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Stylist and mentor Amy Louise Hatch shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.

In a Corporate Role

Amy originally worked for various companies in the creative industry in London as an Office Manager and PA. Having moved to Kent, over five years ago, Amy had a baby boy. On weighing up her options, she realised that it would be financially pretty unviable to return to her office job. So she decided to set up her own business.… Read more

From Psychologist to Seed Merchant

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Seed merchant Grace Alexander shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.

Setting Up Her First Business

Based in Somerset, Grace was working as a children protection consultant clinical psychologist when in 2013 personnel issues arose in her workplace. She started planting flowers in her garden, loving the tangibility of gardening as it balanced the intangibility of her job. She then set up her first business and called it Corfe Fruit & Flowers. And she started creating wedding flower designs.… Read more

Teaching Floristry & Creating Wedding & Event Floral Designs

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Florist Joanne Truby shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.

Epiphany Whilst Travelling

After her A levels, Joanne worked in the e-commerce departments at Heals and River Island. Then whilst travelling through Central America, she decided that she wanted to do a degree in something creative.

Studying Floral Design

She signed up for Floral Design & Event Management, and fell completely head over heels in love with flowers. In 2012, once she’d finished studying, she created the wedding flowers for a friend.… Read more

Changing Career & Becoming a Farmer Florist With Rebecca Stuart

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Farmer Florist Rebecca Stuart from The Garden Gate Flower Company shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.

Getting Experience in the Corporate World

After studying at Surrey Institute of Art & Design, Rebecca moved to London and began to temp. She worked her way up from receptionist to secretary to running a team. And during this time, she learned a lot about the processes of running a business like marketing, PR and email management.… Read more