Surprise Box Club – Running a Subscription Box Business

What’s your business called?

Surprise Box Club

Can you describe it in one sentence

Surprise Box Club is an exciting crafty subscription box company whereby club members receive monthly vintage craft kits and exclusive jewellery kits.

When did you start it and what inspired you?

I plan to launch in time for Mother’s Day 2016 (6th March). I am a silversmith and already run my own jewellery business (www.triinu.co.uk). Making and selling small numbers of high end pieces of jewellery suited me while the children were very young and when my work times were dictated by very short nursery and playgroup hours, however now that they are 12, 10 & 7 I can commit and want to commit more time to my own business and I felt it was time to start something new. As part of my jewellery business I have also been teaching wirework classes to beginners and have absolutely loved this side of my business. I love the satisfaction of being able to share my crafting skills with others and this is what really inspired me to start Surprise Box Club. I am having a lot of fun creating all my craft and jewellery kits and filming the instructions. Crafts are having a real come back and it is a great way to switch off from a stressful day and can also be a lovely way to spend time with your tween/teen.

How did you fund your start up?

I don’t like borrowing money so I saved money from my jewellery business to put into Surprise Box Club. However, my budget is still quite tight! You need to prioritise. I decide that having a strong social media following should be my priority so this is something I am working on and I therefore chose to pay for one to one social media coaching. Apart from the coaching though, being active on social media is free!

How do you manage working around your children?

I always say that I am a full-time business owner and a full-time mum but I guess the maths for that doesn’t really add up! I work while they are at school and sometimes later in the evening. I also throw something to work on into my handbag and will do this while waiting for school to finish or at the leisure centre during a swimming lesson etc. It’s amazing how much you can get done! I also like to involve my children in my business. My son is a keen photographer so he helps me with my product photography. My middle daughter is outgoing so she helps me sell at fairs. And my youngest daughter created the most amazing stand out of Lego for me to prop my phone on at different angles when filming tutorials. Although my business is aimed at adults and/or older children they love trying out my craft kits.

Can you describe a typical day?

I start the day with my mummy hat on and am lucky that my husband is very hands on too. Mornings are chaotic and involve breakfasts, packed lunches, snacks, chucking ingredients into the slow cooker for our evening meal..…I’ve even been known to use the hairdryer to dry my son’s school jumper! I try my best but some things slip through the net! My working day fits around school so I start at 9:15 and finish around 3pm. I squeeze in an exercise class 2 to 3 times a week as I find this keeps me alert and focused. I start every day by checking and responding to emails. Then I work through my to do list. On Mondays I schedule all my social media posts for the week. I try to be disciplined and have a clear list of objectives for the day and the week ahead, but things crop up or children get ill so I need to be flexible. I try and take Fridays off to do some housework or meet a friend for coffee. I may sometimes do a little work in the evening but I’ll make sure that this is a bit of crafting while watching TV and enjoying a cuppa or a glass of wine!

What have you found hardest?

The fact that my To Do list keeps growing so I sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed.
Finding it difficult to switch off. My business is all around me so sometimes I find it hard to stop.
I work from home so sometimes I get distracted. If I find I’m not feeling particularly focused and feel distracted by the pile of ironing then I will grab my paperwork and go to a café for a change of scene.
Not earning any money…yet! As I am in the pre-launch stage of my business I’m not yet earning any money but I’m very passionate about my business idea, and am feeling positive, focused and determined to make this work! It helps that I’ve been through this with my jewellery business so it’s a case of being patient.

What’s the best thing about being self employed?

Where do I start?! No commute; flexibility; I love spending time with my children whilst being able to focus on something for me; I am my own boss; I am passionate about my work; there are no office politics; when things are going right I feel a great sense of achievement; and the example that I am setting my children.

What are your plans for the future?

To launch for Mother’s Day and steadily grow the business. I am excited to see the direction my business takes me.

What advice would you give for someone just starting out?

Make sure you have a great brand and logo. Try and keep everything consistent by using a particular font/s and stick to a particular colour palette.
List your strengths and weaknesses. Then either book on to a course to improve your weak areas or get someone else to do that job (my husband does my finances).
Persevere, follow your dreams, seek opinions & feedback on your idea, don’t be afraid to make changes to your business model and direction, and make sure you find time to switch off from it all.

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Helping People Create their own Clothes – The Pretty Lovely Company

Tell us your name and a bit about your family? When did you become a Mum and to whom?

My name is Kate Jenkins and I am a mammy to Nancy, who is 3. She was born in Buckinghamshire, but we moved back north when she was 6 months old.

What’s your business called?

The Pretty Lovely Company

Can you describe it in one sentence?

I make and sell kits containing everything that you need to quickly and easily make girl’s dresses.

When did you become a Mumpreneur and what inspired you?

I started work on the Pretty Lovely Company about a year ago. I had the idea several years before I had my daugther when I was in full time work, but I never had the time to kick it off. I had always enjoyed making and sewing but didn’t have time or resources to make more ambitious things such as clothes and, speaking to peers it appeared that there are many people in the same boat. When I looked around crafting shops or haberdashery departments in the larger stores they were full of kits, aiming to simplify a particular craft, but none contained kits to make actual clothing. After a bit of research on the internet I identified the gap in the market I wanted to fill but I still lacked the confidence to make it happen. The final push was when I bought a ‘make your own toy’ kit from John Lewis to see what was involved, and when I pulled it apart I started to think that I could do something just as well – so I started work on the Pretty Lovely Company

How did you fund your start up?

I had set aside £1000, so I am using that, supported by general household income.

How do you manage working around your children?

My daughter is in part time nursery at the moment, so I work around her hours and also a little in the evenings. Once, when I had a big glut of work I was also able to call on my mother’s support.

Can you describe a typical day, what tasks do you have to get done, how do you manage your time?

I start the day doing housework whilst getting my daughter to nursery and then come home and give our dog a long walk and finish any jobs or errands. My days are varied but, as I am a start up, I typically get any orders packed then spend the rest of the day developing my business. This week I am focusing on improving my knowledge of Instagram so I am doing a lot of work on that, as well as looking at press and PR opportunities and on-line market places I can work with. I collect my daughter at either lunchtime or 3.15 and take her to any after school classes she in enrolled in. I spend more time in the evenings on social media – the majority of my market are mothers too, so their first real chance to engage is often in the evenings when their children are in bed too! My husband is very supportive and a great, positive, sounding board so I usually have a lot to chat through with him when he is home. No two days are the same so far but I try and write a to do list every night before bed to help me plan for the following day including what I must do and then ‘nice to dos’ if I get the time.

What challenges have you faced in your business and how have you overcome them?

A big challenge for me was having the self belief and confidence to invest time and effort in the business, and also being brave enough to put my own name out there on social media. A big part of me is afraid of failure and its hard knowing that, if it happens, my friends and family will see it.

Now my main challenge is building brand awareness and driving visitors to my site, hence the amount of time I am investing in social media, press and PR and business development. I only have a small amount to spend on advertising so I am thinking long and hard about where that goes. I believe 100% in my offering, but I need to get others to see it so that I can convert them into sales.

What’s the best thing about being Mumpreneur?

It is so, so, exciting! I’ve worked in a variety of roles before having my daughter but I have never felt so in control.

What are your plans for the future?

At the moment I am simply working on building awareness and driving sales. In the medium term I want to add to my range, to include other designs and boy’s clothing, and build partnerships with other businesses. In the long term I would like to talk to some of the major stores with a view to them listing my product, and add to my website with more complementary products, such as tights, accessories and toys.

What advice would you give for someone just starting out in business?

Do you truly believe that you have a great offering that holds it own in the market? It’s great if it is unique but it doesn’t have to be. You just need to be able to hand-on-heart think that consumers will choose to spend their money on your product or service. If you do, and can explain why, go for it, and tell as many people about it as you can. I have found some really useful contacts purely by chance.

Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?

I don’t know if my business is going to be a long term success but I have thought about it for so long, it feels great giving it a go.

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/theprettylovelycompany

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Launching a Food Based Business – Bake with LiLi and Dex

Tell us your name and a bit about your family? When did you become a Mum and to whom?

My name is Sarah and I am a mum to Eliza (4) and Dexter (2).
We lI ve a busy life in Essex juggling work school and nursery runs. My parents are a massive influence in my kids lives and my mum is also my business partner and my total rock but sadly they live over 200 miles from me hence why we sell our products in two different locations in the South of England 🙂

What’s your business called?

Bake with LiLI and Dex after the two inspirations in my life!!

Can you describe it in one sentence?

Baking boxes for kids full of ready weighed out ingredients and instructions to allow your children to be creative in the kitchen with minimal fuss stress and weighing out!

When did you become a Mumpreneur and what inspired you?

I’ve been a teacher for 13 years now and bake a lot with the children. Eliza loves those boxes youimg_4190 can buy in the supermarket but they taste rubbish and I wanted her to learn about baking using a range of ingredients but couldn’t be doing with the stress of weighing and measuring.
The kids inspired me to start the business in the summer and after going through a divorce I wanted to prove to myself I could turn my hand to something new and exciting and to make the kids proud of me when they are older and know you have to work hard in life to get what you want.

How did you fund your start up?

My parents and my uncle paid for my website. We have had another investor come forward as well. It’s lovely that people close to me really believes in the success of the business and we’re willing to part with their hard earned cash!!

How do you manage working around your children?

I have an amazing Mum! I work late into the evenings but see this as fun a project to stretch and challenge me. Teaching is my bread and butter. This is all about my creativity and I absolutely love it and love seeing happy kids and products they’ve made as a result of our boxes.

Can you describe a typical day, what tasks do you have to get done, how do you manage your time?

lol I don’t manage my time as well as I should anyone close to me will tell you that. Routine for the kids has to come first. I take Eliza to childminders at 7 and Dexter at 7.15 to nursery 2 days a week and my mum takes them the other two days. Luckily I don’t work Mondays so this is my fun day with my boy whilst his sister is at school.
I usually mark, plan lessons and Normal stuff once they have gone to bed then speak to mum discussing the business, checking emails and orders, loading with our website and graphic designer and now am in the process of sourcing a photographer and someone to film me baking with the kids for YouTube videos.

What challenges have you faced in your business and how have you overcome them?

There is not enough time in the day!! We have had some label issues and personalising them away from the graphic designer so mum and I have become very quickly accomplished at photoshop and other graphics programmes to get products to clients in time.

What’s the best thing about being Mumpreneur?

It’s about and for my kids. They are my motivation to make this business a success.

What are your plans for the future?

To sell through a big well known website… they have said they love my products but we need to develop the package if to look more premium. That will be our next steps in the new year and also to sell at as many craft Fayre and events as we can to get our brand out there.

What advice would you give for someone just starting out in business?

Persevere and use people around you. it’s definitely a challenge but helps to have a dad as a bank manager, a friend as a website designer one as a tax advisor and lots of great friends willing to support share my page and trial my products giving lovely reviews to share on sites like Facebook, Instagram And twitter

Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?

Our products are great alternative to party bags and this is our biggest success feedback from parents not wanting to waste money on the toys and sweets you usually buy to fill them up. Take a look… 🙂

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Mums Business Story: Ivy Rose Interiors

Tell us your name and a bit about your family? When did you become a Mum and to whom?

My name is Alanna Dickerson. I am married to my best friend luke Dickerson and together we have 3 children, kane 5 axle 3 and ivy rose 1. Luke works on the railway as a track inspector which takes him away from home frequently, leaving me with the 3 kids.

What’s your business called?

Ivy Rose Interiors

Can you describe it in one sentence?

Handmade homeware and candles, premium products at affordable prices

When did you become a Mumpreneur and what inspired you?

After our 3rd baby, a beautiful daughter named Ivy Rose, I began to use the vinyl cutter my husband had previously purchased and become aware that I was only limited by my imagination!

How did you fund your start up?

My husband had purchased the vinyl cutter as an interest he had, and taught me how to use it. As the business grew we began to purchase different tools and machinery that we now operate with on a larger scale

How do you manage working around your children?

It is a juggling act!! Ive found the easiest way is by working at night when they are asleep or juggling their activities to coincide with my own. Each day is different with unique challenges, like any household with small children

Can you describe a typical day, what tasks do you have to get done, how do you manage your time?

My children are early risers so my day generally starts quite early, around 6am. We have breakfasts, getting ready for school, packing lunches, house duties, after school activities, animals to care, and any orders or new products I have to launch.

What challenges have you faced in your business and how have you overcome them?

I feel that my biggest challenge has definitely been time management. I rarely feel that there is enough time in the day to accomplish what id like to get done, but having goals and a great support system helps quite a lot!

What’s the best thing about being Mumpreneur?

The satisfaction I feel for creating something unique and marketable. I feel very humbled that my products have been so successful. Creating a small business where I can be with my children is a wonderful blessing that I feel very grateful for.

What are your plans for the future?

We have new products to launch and more lovely customers to meet and share our gorgeous items with!

What advice would you give for someone just starting out in business?

To not give in when it seems too hard. To endure the hard days as they make the better days feel even more fabulous!! And to have faith in yourself and what you are doing!

https://www.facebook.com/IvyRoseInteriors/

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Pearl Button – Making Handcrafted Children’s Products

Tell us your name and a bit about your family? When did you become a Mum and to whom?

Hi, my name is Jill and I have been married to Steve for 34 years. I am Mum to Hannah (28) and Joshua (25) both who are our pride and joy! Josh will hate that!
We have just become Grandparents this year to a beautiful granddaughter called Lyla (Son’s baby)

What’s your business called?

I plumped for the name Pearl Button for my business name.
Our daughter and I throw hypothetical names around for future babies that may come along……I loved Pearl, daughter said possibly not!…..but I argued she would be my little Pearl Button!
Business name was borne.

Can you describe it in one sentence?

Handcrafted baby/toddler traditional shaped bibs, burp cloths and dribble bandanas – beautiful fabrics, sewn with love.

When did you become a Mumpreneur and what inspired you?

A couple of my nieces were expecting babies and I did not want to give them something that was ‘run of the mill’. Having always sewn I decided to make them a pile of bibs, burp cloths and dribble bandanas. I also did not want them to look ‘homemade’. I had labels printed with my logo of Pearl Button, ordered wash care labels etc. Bought some fabulous fabrics and scuttled off to my sewing room. I did not tell them I had made them and a couple of months later got an call asking where did I get them as they wanted to buy some for friends who had loved them……they had Goggled Pearl Button and found nothing!
By pure accident Pearl Button was now very slowly up and running.

How did you fund your start up?

I was lucky that sewing was my hobby for ever anyway…..lots of quilting, dresses for daughter when she was small etc. I had my sewing machine and always a keen eye for a lovely fabric – Liberty of London being just one of the designs I love!
How do you manage working around your children?
Our ‘children’ are grown ups now and are very proudly supportive of my venture – as is Hubby.
I work during the day and sew when I get home – for me it’s the perfect way to unwind.

Can you describe a typical day, what tasks do you have to get done, how do you manage your time?

By day I am a full time Receptionist – By night I am Pearl Button!
My Pearl Button day starts when I get home around 5:30, walk the dog and then head in to the sewing room.
My orders are mainly via FB or the market I attend and these are then logged on my white board in the sewing room.
One evening I will cut up the fabrics and pin together the orders, next evening I will sew, turn and press, next evening will be top stitching and labels etc…….inspect and wrap in tissue for posting.

What challenges have you faced in your business and how have you overcome them?

For me, confidence and self belief has played a big part in starting to put my products out to the public. Having only sewn for friends and family it was quite daunting to hand over something that I had emotionally invested in. I started to do small craft fairs and was so scared! This was the beginning of testing my products and place in the market. I now regularly attend a monthly market in Surrey and have regular customers that order for themselves and as gifts for others. I have learnt that confidence comes with experience, but it is very scary.

What’s the best thing about being Mumpreneur?

The pride of knowing you have made something you love and that others love it too.
I suppose for me it is such an emotional investment and for others to validate it by ordering and buying, this does mean so much.

What are your plans for the future?

To hopefully enjoy the journey and continue to grow.
Build contacts and learn more about how to grow successfully.
Sort out a website!

What advice would you give for someone just starting out in business?

Think about your target market, make contacts, ask family and friends their opinions
Do not be scared of people laughing at your ideas – if you believe in it – Go for it!
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
I am so proud to be a collaborator with Taylord Bundles – Caz received a Pearl Button bib as a gift for her new little boy and loved it.
To be part of a team that handcraft so many beautiful items, it’s brilliant to have such a supportive team to work with and learn from.

www.facebook.com/babypearlbutton
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Running a Video Business – The Quick Brown Fox Video Production Ltd

Tell us your name and a bit about your family? When did you become a Mum and to whom?
My name is Karina Perdomo and I’m a 37 year old mum to M (8) & L (2)

What’s your business called?
the Quick Brown Fox Video Production Ltd

Can you describe it in one sentence?
Making movie magic for families and small businesses.

When did you become a Mumpreneur and what inspired you?
Having our second child definitely was an Eureka moment. We wanted to spend more time together as a family and build something that our children could be proud of

How did you fund your start up?
Personal loans

How do you manage working around your children?
One day at a time! I try to set daily goals for family life and work commitments. I try not to be too hard on myself which is difficult for I’m very competitive, but parenthood has taught me patience. And the work / family juggle is definitely an endurance test 😉

Can you describe a typical day, what tasks do you have to get done, how do you manage your time?
A typical day for us involves traveling to various filming locations either for recces or for actual filming; twice a week I work from home and use this time to discuss pre-production with Victor, contact our freelancers and get admin done

What challenges have you faced in your business and how have you overcome them?
Cash flow is a big one. It’s hard to detach ourselves from the process but we’ve found that in order to be taken seriously by prospective clients we need to be fierce about our admin and alway be on top of our finances.

What’s the best thing about being Mumpreneur?
I get to be spontaneous and spend time with the girls. Not being trapped in a routine is priceless. I’m very fortunate to be able to organise my own schedule.

What are your plans for the future?
Two years ago I set out on a mission to make ourselves known in Southfields to begin with, as *the* go to videographers. We’re now the video guys for many areas in Wandsworth. Anybody who’s worked with us is always happy to recommend our services, from video compilations, to small family reunions, to weddings, to corporate events and product launches, loads of people running their own business in SW18, SW11, SW6 know where to find us and are happy to come back to us over and over again.

What advice would you give for someone just starting out in business?
Patience and perseverance. Organisation and planning but above all not to give up.

Quick brown foxW www.thequickbrownfox.co.u
TW Twitter.com/quickbrownfoxuk
IG Instagram.com/quickbrownfoxuk/
YT Youtube.com/user/thequickbrownfoxuk

 

 

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Smallprint – Running a Silver Keepsake Jewellery Business

Tell us a bit about your family?

Happily married with two fab teenagers. Flinn is 16 and Brogan is 13yrs. We have a very cute black lab called Rio

What’s your business called?

Smallprint

Can you describe it in one sentence?

Silver Keepsake Jewellery

When did you start it and what inspired you?

I started in September 2015, after leaving the civil service.

How did you fund your start up?

Fortunately I was able to use my exit package money to buy this franchise.

 

How do you manage working around your children?

As my children are older I can choose when I work, this does have its positives and negatives as feel unless I make a conscious effort to turn off, I find myself working all hours!

Can you describe a typical day, what tasks do you have to get done, how do you manage your time?

My day varies really, but as this is very early days I am concentrating on marketing as much as I can, do baby fairs, markets, playgroups nurseries etc I also do home visits. The rest of the time is taken up with admin, social media etc

What challenges have you faced in your business and how have you overcome them?

I think my biggest challenge is coping with the financial instability, never really knowing from one week to the next what my income will be. I haven’t built up any reserves yet so cash flow is very low. Learning to make jewellery and use all the equipment (I handmake everything)was also a challenge after only 3 days training.

What’s the best thing about being self employed?

After being employed for 25+ years it is just great to be my own boss. Love making my jewellery, meeting new people and get a real buzz from making new leads.

What are your plans for the future?

To build a well establish business within my territory. To become the “go to” person for keepsake jewellery within Bath and Wiltshire.

What advice would you give for someone just starting out?

Make sure you do your figures, and that you have contingencies if things don’t work out straight away. Pick the right time of year to start, I started in September which gave me a 3 month lead in to Christmas time ( my busiest time of the year).

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Willa and Bobbin – A Creative Fabric Business

Tell us your name and a bit about your family? When did you become a Mum and to whom?

Hello I’m Amy and I become a mummy to my first in 2012 and again in 2014. So I have two little pickle monster’s: Willa who has just turned 4 but going on 16 and Alfie who is 20 months and is a whirlwind of energy (just thinking of him as I type this makes me tired!)

What’s your business called?

Willa and Bobbin

Can you describe it in one sentence?

A handmade, design led soft furnishing boutique for babies nurseries and children’s rooms: Mobiles, cushions, banners and wall hangings, all of which are handmade with the wonderful Liberty of London fabric.

When did you become a Mumpreneur and what inspired you?

It was one very rainy march afternoon back in 2015 when Baby Alfie was having his nap: Willa asked me to make her a cushion with her initial. Being a liberty print obsessed fabric hoarder (much to my husband dismay!) Willa picked her favorite fabric and I made her a cushion, which she showed everyone! Then friends starting asking for cushions, then their friends started to request them. Suddenly I was in business. Willa is actually my creative director she and Aflie inspire all my products.

How did you fund your start up?

I had been saving for a few years for my husbands 40th (which is this June) I wanted to treat him a huge party etc. So now he will be having beans on toast with a bottle of blue nun for his 40th as those savings went into Willa and Bobbin. Sorry darling!

How do you manage working around your children?

They both are at nursery two days a week and I work any other given moment I can grab. My daughter is incredible: she happily sits at my feet in my studio for hours. I brought her own sewing box so she ‘sews’ with me. She has no idea how her ability to entertain herself and her patients allows me to push forward with my business.

Can you describe a typical day, what tasks do you have to get done, how do you manage your time?

If they are at nursery I have planned my day the night before – what I have to make and post, emails to reply, social media posts etc. If I don’t plan I end up doing housework and then suddenly its 3pm and I only have a few hours left to work.

If its full time mummy day I hootsuite my social media the night before so I can post much quicker. I generally go out with the children of a morning, have lunch and then Alfie sleeps for 2 hours in the afternoon so that’s when I work and Willa sits in my studio. When Alfie wakes its back to keeping him from doing any Alfieisms (i.e. licking plug sockets, climbing up things he shouldn’t, breaking something, raiding the pantry etc etc), then dinner, tidy up, bath time, hubby comes home he generally puts them to bed and cooks dinner while I work until dinner is ready. Then maybe sit down at 9 or I go back to work until whenever.

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What challenges have you faced in your business and how have you overcome them?

Time – you have to invent time. I have been up until 3am making an order and then back up at 7 with the children. Its hard work but I love it.

Others opinions on what Successful means. To me being successful is taking that leap to start a business on your own in the first place: that is a success and being successful comes from that moment on. Others don’t see your being sucess until your first million!! Umm really?!

What’s the best thing about being Mumpreneur?

I can stop and start my work when needed so I can still manage the monsters and the house and life and work.

What are your plans for the future?

To be able to employ someone not only to help run the business but also it can get lonely at times so it would be nice to have another person to bounce ideas off and to chat too! I often found myself chatting to myself!

What advice would you give for someone just starting out in business?

Trust your instinct and have faith in what you do. I question myself all the time ’am I good enough’ ‘will anyone like what I do’. You can waste so much time worrying – worst-case scenario is it doesn’t work and you try again

Having a support network with other people in the same situation is really important. These individuals keep you sane when you are having a ‘moment’, they are there to bounce ideas off, or to share any up and coming events or courses or even to just meet for wine! If there isn’t anything in your area then create a facebook page and start a group. I have two wonderful groups of ladies and really don’t know how important they in the advice and support they have given me. As Laura from Muklet would say it’s about collaborating not about competition!’

Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?

I only learnt to sew in 2011 and this is when I found my passion. So my point is saying this is 5 years on I never thought I would have a sewing business let allow own a sewing machine. I had no business plan or anything when I decided to start my business (I’m not saying that is advisable by the way). However I set up my social media sites and put myself out there before I did the serious stuff as I knew if I didn’t do it that day I never would. So I took the leap and here I am!

www.willaandbobbin.com

Twitter @willaandbobbin

https://www.instagram.com/willaandbobbin/

https://www.facebook.com/willaandbobbin/