A new podcast looking at the reality, the highs and the lows, of running a small business.
Do you run a small business? Where do you go to find advice, or just somewhere you can hear others relate to the rewarding yet often overwhelming journey that is owning and running a small business?
We’re Ben, Ben and Laura and we’re all small business owners at different stages in our own small business journey. Since we started hanging out we discovered that we’ve got so much in common when it comes to running our businesses, and yet we’re having conversations together that we weren’t hearing anywhere else.
So we thought, why not have those conversations ourselves and share them?
We want to talk frankly and openly about our experiences of running a small business: the good, the bad, the strange, the stuff no one tells you when you’re starting out and the things we all go through and want to talk about more.
It’s not all ‘hustle’ and hanging out with the entrepreneur crowd, it’s often working out how to get business through the door and make sure you’re not alienating your entire family in the process!
So if you’re running a small business then join us. Listen and let us know what you think!
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A new podcast looking at the reality, the highs and the lows, of running a small business.
Do you run a small business? Where do you go to find advice, or just somewhere you can hear others relate to the rewarding yet often overwhelming journey that is owning and running a small business?
We’re Ben, Ben and Laura and we’re all small business owners at different stages in our own small business journey. Since we started hanging out we discovered that we’ve got so much in common when it comes to running our businesses, and yet we’re having conversations together that we weren’t hearing anywhere else.
So we thought, why not have those conversations ourselves and share them?
We want to talk frankly and openly about our experiences of running a small business: the good, the bad, the strange, the stuff no one tells you when you’re starting out and the things we all go through and want to talk about more.
It’s not all ‘hustle’ and hanging out with the entrepreneur crowd, it’s often working out how to get business through the door and make sure you’re not alienating your entire family in the process!
So if you’re running a small business then join us. Listen and let us know what you think!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of 'Living the Small Business Life' we hit the road and are on tour in Leighton Buzzard!
Sarah and Carrie, owners of Happydashery and The Workshop, two shops next door to each other on the High Street, share their inspiring journey from pop-up shop to two premises. They discuss the transition from part-time jobs to full-time business owners, the importance of a supportive local business community, and the candid challenges of retail, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We talked about the value of adaptability, strategic planning, and embracing imperfection. It was so great to hear both Sarah and Carrie reflect on the difficulties of running a small business, such as managing cash flow, juggling roles, and maintaining work-life balance.
Sarah and Carrie were such great guests and shared some wonderful personal anecdotes, quirky customer experiences, and moments of unexpected joy from running their business. Big thanks to them for joining us.
00:00 Welcome to Living the Small Business Life
00:11 Meet Sarah and Carrie of Happydashery
00:42 The Journey of Happydashery
02:39 Taking the Leap: From Part-Time to Full-Time
05:58 Community and Collaboration in Leighton Buzzard
12:42 Challenges and Triumphs During the Pandemic
20:56 Balancing Multiple Revenue Streams
24:07 Implementing Processes for Business Growth
25:09 Balancing Strategic Planning and Daily Operations
26:08 The Importance of Team and Delegation
27:31 Admiration and Strengths in Business Partnership
29:33 Building a Community-Centric Business
31:00 Handling Disagreements and Business Philosophy
35:15 Staying Motivated and Reflecting on Achievements
40:19 Balancing Work and Personal Life
47:38 Unexpected and Hilarious Business Moments
49:08 Final Thoughts and Fun Questions
Find Happydashery here: https://happydashery.co.uk/
This episode was produced by Move Digital - find out more about our podcast work here: https://movedigital.co.uk/podcasts/
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