The Stories Behind the Brands

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Founder Interviews

Podcast Alarm

Wake Up Inspired and Informed With Your Favourite Podcast

How I Created an App To Set Your Favourite Podcast As Your Daily Alarm

Dzook

Convert Simple Photos Into Illustrated Portraits

How We Created an AI Algorithm To Draw Illustrated Portraits

EasyPoker

Home Poker Games On Your Phone

How We Built a Digital Version of a Physical Poker Set

Taskwall

Your New Productivity Manager

How I Started a Productivity Management Application

UKHired

UK Tier 2 Visa Jobs

How I Started a One-Stop Shop Recruitment Platform for UK Tier 2 Visa Jobs

Meta Nutrition

Meal Planner & Food Tracker

How I Started a Diet Plan Generator and Food Tracking App

Beeboobuzz

Bright, Unisex Organic Basics

How I Started a Unisex Children’s Clothing Brand

Relanote

Note-taking Tool to Help Connect The Dots

How We Started a Note-Taking App

VYVE

Understand, Track and Reduce Your Carbon Impact

How We Built an App To Track and Reduce Your Carbon Impact

Standing Start Co.

Wood and Metal Wall Prints

How I Started a Motorsport and Car Designs Wall Prints Business

Ski Instructor Diaries

Learning Community for Ski Instructors

How We Started a Community For Ski Instructors

Heavenly Free From

Artisan ‘Free-From’ Food

How I Started an Artisan ‘Free-From’ Food Company

8Designers

High Quality Ad Design

How I Started a Membership Service Specialising in High Quality Ads For Businesses

Stori

Smart Cannabis Storage System

How We Created a Smart Cannabis Storage System

Trianglify

Low-Poly Pattern Generator

How I Started a Colour Palette Algorithm For Easy Blog Post Headers

Evolved Snacks

Real Freeze-Dried Fruit Bites

How I Started a Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacking Brand

Cottage Foods Ltd.

Artisan and General Ingredient Supplies

How We Started an Independent Artisan and Ingredient Supply Business

E-Sports Schools

Competitive E-Sports for Schools

How I Started an E-Sports Business For Schools

Look After My Bills

Cheap Energy Forever

How We Started The Largest Auto-Switching Service in the UK

Postaga

SEO and Website Engagement Tool

How I Built an Outreach Tool To Help with SEO and Website Engagement

Lorenzo Perniciaro Design

Digital Product Designer

How I Started A Freelance Product Design Business

Krew

Live Stream Health and Fitness Platform

How I Started An AI-Based Health And Fitness Platform

4Networking

UK-Based Business Networking

How I Started a Networking Business

Labor X

On-Demand Employment Portal

How I Started a Blockchain Based On-Demand Employment Portal

One Planet Pizza

Frozen Vegan Pizza

How We Started The UK’s Leading Frozen Vegan Pizza Company

Tinnire

AI Generated Music App

How I Started an AI Generated Music App

Fox & Fox

Premium English Sparkling Wine

How We Started an English Sparkling Wines Brand

El Rayo

Modern Tequila For Pairing with Tonic

How We Started a Modern Tequila Brand to Pair with Tonic

Kent Woman

Sustainable Underwear, Bras and Loungewear

How I Started an Organic Silks and Cotton Basics Brand

OakNorth

Credit Analysis and Monitoring

How We Started A Next-Generation Credit Analysis and Monitoring Platform

EcoVibe

Sustainable Everyday Use Products

How We Started a Sustainable Business Selling Everyday Use Products

Trusted Housesitters

World’s Largest House Sitting Platform

How We Run The World’s Largest House Sitting Platform

Quietude Store

Independent Gift Shop

How We Started an Independent Gift Shop in the UK’s Second Biggest City

Oh So Scenty

Handmade Soy Wax Melts

How I Started a Candles and Wax Melts Business

Lake Coloring

iOS Colouring App

How We Started A Coloring App and Launched on IOS

HANX

Sexual Health & Wellness

How We Started A Vegan Sexual Wellness Brand

Posh Cow

Flavoured Butters

How We Started a Flavoured Butter Brand Whipped with Natural Ingredients

MANDRN.

Fair-Trade Production, High-Quality Craftmanship

How I Started A Fair-Trade Leather Fanny Pack Company

The Journey

A Smarter Path to Parenthood

How I Started A Science-Based, Evidence Backed Parenthood Platform

5th Season

Dried-Fruit Snacks

How We Started A Dried-Fruit Snacking Brand

Moo & Boo

Craft Workshops, Kits And Handmade Home Decor

How I Started a Weaving and Handmade Home Decor Business

Sugar & Spice

Cake and Sweet Treats

How I Started an Artisanal Cake and Sweet Treat Company

D8 Butter

Award-winning Premium Date Butters

How I Started an Award Winning Date Butter Brand

LUV

CBD/CBG Wellness Products

How I Started A Successful Luxury CBD and Wellness Brand

Pep & Lekker

Gluten-Free Seed Snacks

How We Started a Successful Vegan & Gluten-Free Seed Snacks Brand

Colt & Willow

Plant-Based Cleaning Products

How I Started a Plant-Based Cleaning Product Brand

SO Sustainable

Zero Waste Refill Store

How I Started a Zero Waste Refill Store

Feather & Wild

Original Artwork and Gifts

How I Started a Creative Business Selling Artwork Inspired by The Lake District

Artio Skincare

Natural, Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skincare

How I Started a Natural, Vegan and Cruelty-free Skincare range for Mum & Baby

Agnes LDN

Sustainable Lifestyle Handmade Goods

How I Started a Sustainable Lifestyle Handmade Goods Brand

The Branding Man

Brand Consulting

How I Started an Employer Brand Consultancy

Hollie Ellis Design

Graphic Design for Female Service-Based Entrepreneurs

How I Started a Graphic Design Business for Female Serviced-Based Entrepreneurs

Forever Irregular

Alternative Art, Jewellery and Home Decor

How I Started an Alternative Art, Jewellery and Home Decor Business

Avalana Design

Boutique Home Accessories

How I Started a Successful Boutique Home Accessories Brand

FIX8 Kombucha

Premium Craft-Brewed Kombucha

How We Built a Successful Premium Craft-Brewed Kombucha Business

Organa Beauty & Wellbeing

Sustainable Beauty and Wellbeing Products

How I Started a Sustainable Beauty and Wellbeing Brand

Don’t Fear Your Mind

Self-Motivation Personal and Business Coaching

How I Started a Motivation and Confidence Coaching Company

Frayed Knot Decor

Macramè and Fiber-Art Decor

How I Started a Macramè and Fiber-Art Business

Tbh Skincare

Acne Treatment Skincare

How I Started a Successful New Acne Treatment Skincare Brand

Palma Stationery

Boutique Design and Print

How I Started a Boutique Design and Print Business for the Modern Stationery Lover

Unifold

Logo and Brand Design

How I Started a Successful Logo and Brand Design Agency

GoScandi

Interior Decor and Home Accessories

How I Started an Interior Decor and Home Accessories Business

Antler & Fawn

Natural Soaps, Salts, and Candles

How I Started a Natural Artisan Soaps, Salts and Candles Brand

Sewing with Sofia

Sustainable Hand-Sewn Backpacks

How I Started a Sustainable Backpack Business

Mister Freed Tortilla Chips

Gluten-Free and Vegan Tortilla Chips

How We Built A Successful Healthy Tortilla Chips Brand

Deerieo Skincare

Natural Skincare

How I Started an Eco-Luxe Natural Skincare Brand

Hunter & Gather UK

Superfoods, Oils and Supplements

How We Started a Successful Health Food, Oils and Supplements Brand

Farmed Today

Sustainable Online Farmer’s Market

How I Built A Successful Sustainable Online Farmer’s Market

Bampton House

Luxury Skincare and Candles

How I Started a Successful Natural Luxury Skincare and Candles Brand

L’atelier Kauldhar

Luxury Interior Design

How I Started a Luxury Interior Design Studio Incorporating Holistic Therapies

Zeal Living

Ethical Home Decor and Jewellery

How I Started an Ethical Home Decor and Jewellery Business

Nutmad

Activated Nuts Superfood Snack

How I Started a Successful Superfood Snack Business

Albie_Sebastian_Primary_Logo Children's Fashion

Albie and Sebastian

Children’s Fashion Brand

How I Started a Successful Online Children’s Fashion Brand

Purcell-Green Studios

Handmade Homewares and Accessories

How I Started a Successful Handmade Homewares and Accessories Side Hustle

The Unrefined Bakery

Healthy Snack Bars with No Refined Sugar

How I Started a Successful Business Selling Healthy Snack Bars

Bellybambino Baskets

Bellybambino

Handwoven Storage Baskets

How I Turned My Obsession with Handwoven Baskets Into a Successful Business

Inkling Studio Bespoke Cards and Stationery

The Inkling Studio

Luxury Cards and Stationery

How I Started a Successful Stationery Business From my Home Office

Jerelyn Creado Footwear

Designer Footwear For Men and Women

How I Started a Designer Footwear Brand

White Witch Collective

Ethically Sourced Fine Healing Crystals

How I Started an Ethically Sourced Fine Crystals Business

Selfish London

London-based Nail and Beauty Salons

How I Built a £50k/month Beauty Salon Chain In One of London’s Prime Locations

Style Your Socials

Social Media Marketing

How I Started a Social Media Marketing Business For Small and Personal Brands

Endobox

Subscription Box for Women’s Sanitary Care

How I Built an Eco-Friendly Subscription Box Business For Female Sanitary Care

Stitching Me Softly Craft Kits and Accessories

Stitching Me Softly

Craft and Crochet Pattern Kits and Accessories

How I Started a Business Selling Craft and Crochet Pattern Kits and Accessories

Kiki Zaza

Contemporary Jewellery and Accessories

How We Built a Contemporary Jewellery Business

Lino Lord

Limited Edition Lino Prints

How I Started A Successful Side Hustle Creating and Selling Lino Print Art

Fiona Fleur

Floral Design For Events

How I Changed My Life and Founded a Successful Floral Design Business

Serenity Box Co Luxury CBD Subscription Box

Serenity Box Co.

Luxury CBD Subscription Box

How We Built a £5k/month Business With a Luxury CBD Subscription Box

Evelyn & Rose

Headbands and Accessories

How I Started a Successful Headbands and Accessories Business

Sew A Fine Seam

Handmade Home Decor

How I Built a $5K/month Handmade Home Decor Business

N.O. Cakes R Better

Baking and Business Coaching

How I Changed My Pricing Structure and Doubled My Coaching Business Income

Joanne Hawker

Bespoke Greeting Cards And Gifts

How I Started a Bespoke Greeting Cards and Gifts Business

Chohan Innovations

Bespoke Product Design and Manufacturing

How I Started a £6k/month design and manufacturing company

The Lazarette

Nautical Rope Decor and Accessories

How I Started a Rope Based Home Decor And Accessories Business

SimpleAi

Easy AI Solutions for Business

From Working at Amazon To Founding An AI Business

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Studio Wolle

Woven Homewares and Accessories

How I Started a Woven Homewares and Accessories Business

Butterbelle

Natural Nut and Seed Butters

How I Built a Successful Business Selling Homemade Nut Butters

No Luxury Apparel

Luxury Streetwear Apparel

How I Started a Luxury Streetwear Fashion Brand

Lilibetstudio

Decorative Embroidered Designs

How I Turned My Passion For Embroidery Into A Side-Hustle

Tia Talula Photography

Photography and Personal Styling

How I Quit the 9-5 Life to Build a £2k/Month Photography and Personal Styling Business