Cumbria Business Growth Hub & Rural Growth Network
Zuza Trading is one of Cumbria’s most unusual businesses. Owner Claire Shepherd established the business to support community projects in South Africa by exporting their handmade crafts around the world. Sales of the gifts support Continue reading “Start-ups: Selling to the British Museum….and Blackpool Zoo”
When business tycoons are interviewed, they often say that running their own business was a long-standing dream. Dorota Sylwestrzak hasn’t wasted time realising her ambition. The 27-year-old Pole, known as Dot for short, only moved Continue reading “Start-ups: The florist working 70 hours a week to realise her dream”
As family businesses go, Jobling Purser has real pedigree. It can trace its history in the North East back five generations to the 1830s.
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