A little while ago, I wrote about my secret ambition to one day own and run a small business. Although for me that’s still a pipedream, I’m lucky to know an inspiring young woman who has realised that ambition for herself. Ruby Barnett is now the proud owner/manager of a boutique vintage store, Frith St,…
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Have you ever had that dream? The one where you’re working for yourself, running an indie record store/bookshop/café/bar/vintage clothing store? And every day is a dream-like holiday where you get to chat to your lovely customers, hang out in a gorgeous little shop and earn money directly from the source rather than through wages? Yeah,…
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Starting a small business is no small feat – but starting a small business as a working mother with two small children? That’s one big mountain to climb. I chatted to Therese Scarano, public servant by day, owner and manager of an online boutique clothing store, Dressing for Two, by night. Specializing in fashionable, affordable…
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