Small business often start from a small place. For many that is the kitchen table or somewhere similar and in today’s episode we will be discussing how to maximise this start up space and just what the end result can be.
In today’s episode Sarah and Brian discuss:
- Sarah’s recommended tech services for starting from a kitchen table
- How small of a budget Sarah started one of her kitchen table businesses from
- A technology issue to avoid when you are starting up
Sarah is then joined by Vanessa Bell. Vanessa is a global innovator, a voice for a women and an entrepreneur.
She is the founder of Sarah Jane Bond Baby Blankets and also the new brand Vanessa Bell.
After starting her baby blanket business from her kitchen table and expanding to an international brand, Vanessa shares:
- How small kitchen table brands need to embrace their story
- How she used journalists to give her small brand an edge at the beginning
- How she decided when to go from doing everything herself to outsourcing some skills
Key Quotes:
“Stepping away and hiding your story is not helping anyone”
“You need to be clear on your values, intent, purpose and passion”
“People that really care…about your product, if you’re not on social for a few days, they don’t care”
If you would like to follow Vanessa online you can find her on Instagram at @fashiontofarmer
You can also find her on her website www.Vanessa-bell.com
For all the latest on All Things Small Biz you can follow us at @allthingssmallbiz and become a part of the community.
You can also head to our website for tips and check out our business coaching page https://www.westofthewaves.com/pages/coax-australia-podcast
If you’re interested in some jewellery or clothing why not follow Sarah’s business @west_of_the_waves
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