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The Joy of Body Shop
I went to visit Joy in her home and she showed me into ‘The Body Shop Room’. It was vibrant, warm and full of gorgeous soft furnishings that looked as though they had been chosen by an interior designer. Read Joy's full story »
Working Smarter, Not Harder….Brand X-Pands
Lisa started out selling clothes at clothing parties whilst she still had her day job. The parties were so successful that when she was made redundant, she used this money to set up her own business. She had already built up a clientele and knew how to manage the books, so she had a head start and Brand Xtreme was launched. Read Lisa's full story »
Crocs and Docs and All that Glitters
Fi arrived in Ulverston four years ago with 2 children and one bag of clothes and no money. That was 4 years ago. Today, she runs one of the most popular and successful shops in town. How did she do it? Read Fi's full story »
‘Bell of the Ball’…A Diamond Service
Lynn Bell (nee Thistlethwaite) has started something completely different, for her and for Ulverston! Bells and Thistles is a brand new shop in town that sells wedding dresses, bride’s maid dresses, ball gowns and men’s suit hire. Read Lynn's full story »
Bookshop at the Tinner’s Rabbit
Liz Drew moved from London in 1995. She quickly settled into her new life in Ulverston, and appreciated all that it had to offer her and her family. Up until this point, she had used her skills in a variety of ways like designing and training, combining her love of people with her love of art. Read Liz's full story »
Laura is just passionate about design
Laura’s story is as raw as it is heart-warming and inspirational. How did she get into design? She jokes that her initiation happened at age 1 when she ripped the flowery wallpaper from the walls around her cot in protest to the new decoration! Read Laura's full story »
Time for heroes
It’s a “time for heroes,” sang Carl Barât of The Libertines in the Indie music anthem of the same name. But what exactly did he mean? Ulverston entrepreneur, Tom Bowden may have the answer. Read Tom's full story »
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