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Hannah Rach Art
After being put on furlough in lockdown 1.0 of 2020 , architect Hannah Wiffen decided to turn her creative talents to the world of art – drawing inspiration from the local landmarks of Canterbury and some of her favourite childhood films such as Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings . After some positive feedback from both friends and family on her personal illustrations , Hannah made the decision to start Hannah Rach Art in May 2020 . ‘ I had several comments from people saying how much they liked my paintings and whether they could purchase them . I then started to get requests , which is when I seriously thought I had something that people might be interested in buying .’ Having been started at the height of Covid-19 madness , Hannah accredits the pandemic with the push needed to start her successful business , find her creative voice and deal with the isolation
and boredom of being in lockdown . She may have only started her business last year , but Hannah has big plans for her artwork and her business in 2021 , including more face-to-face time with customers and attending more physical markets where she can sell her paintings . Her advice to anyone looking to start a new business in the new year ? ‘ Social media is your friend , Instagram is full of potential customers , and if you ' re in doubt there is no harm in giving it a go .’
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Freija Candles
In the midst of round one of lockdown , in the early spring of 2020 , two sisters found themselves at a career crossroads . Carla , who had been running a private medical secretarial practice , and Paula , who had spent time as a nurse , a full-time mum and in a secretarial role , were both faced with the choice of following a path well-trodden or taking a chance and becoming small businesses owners . After a meeting with a local candle maker in Kent there was no turning back , and eco-friendly , soy candle brand Freija Candles , and their parent company La Sorella Ltd was born . When asked what advice they would give people wanting to turn their small business dreams into a reality , Carla and Paula had this to say ; ‘ The fact is , it ’ s incredibly hard work , you only get out what you put in .’ They also emphasised the importance of having a supportive network of people around you that you can bounce ideas off of , and console you after a particularly hard day . In 2021 Carla and Julie are hoping you will be seeing Freija Candles pop up in boutiques around the country , as well as continuing to sell on their website .
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Little Box of Brownies
Like many of our other small businesses , Little Box of Brownies was born out of the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 . Abbi Rennick founded the business in July as a way of keeping in touch with friends and family during the lockdown , by spreading love and happiness with her infamous family brownie recipe . After finding success with her inner circle , Abbi decided to take the plunge and started offering her brownies to the general public via letterbox deliveries , using both Facebook and Instagram to advertise her delectable treats nationwide . ‘ People have been looking at more unique ways to stay in touch with those close to them and I have been able to deliver brownies to people for all kinds of important occasions . I think food is an interest that so many people share , which has meant during Covid , where there has been less to turn to , the idea of a chocolate brownie being delivered to your door has been a hit .’ In terms of Little Box of Brownies ’ goals for the coming year , Abbi is confident that the business will continue to grow and thrive , even when the dreaded coronavirus finally subsides . ‘ I ’ m confident that customers will continue their acts of kindness and use Little Box of Brownies as a way of supporting a small business .’ When asked what advice Abbi would give others thinking about opening a small business in 2021 she had one thing to say ; ‘ do your research !’ You can find Little Box of Brownies on social media where you can drool over her incredible edible creations or maybe even try one for yourself , trust us they are quite the delight .
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