Rebecca ‘Bex’ Cain, 34, started ‘Lola’s Little Bakery’ in the first Covid-19 lockdown as she strived to turn her life around following a continued battle with depression.
Once a successful accounts director selling to big public sectors, Bex says the high pressure, but well-paid job never really fulfilled her or made her happy.
Bex, who is based in Worsley, said: “You look on social media and you see everybody else’s life as perfect, and I think because of that more people are predisposed to having anxiety and depression.
“In May 2019, I had a breakdown, and it was a split-second decision, a stupid decision but I tried to take my own life… I felt so alone”
The proud mum of two beautiful pooches, Lola and Patsy (a rescue), decided that enough was enough and after taking leave from work following this, she eventually decided to make the brave decision to leave her job without anything lined up.
After this, Bex found employment working for an Estate Agents, but was hit with another blow when the Covid-19 pandemic left her redundant.
Just over two years later, the Salford woman based in Worsley has found fulfilment in selling luxury sweet treats for dogs.
The idea for ‘Lola’s Little Bakery’ came from extensive soul-searching following numerous setbacks and was left asking what really makes her happy.
At the time she only had one dog, Lola.
She said: “Lola! Lola is the thing that makes me happy, she is literally the reason why I get up in the morning.”
With both her grandparents being bakers, it was in her blood to bake, albeit being aimed at Salford’s furry friends.
Bex made the bold choice to set a launch date for her business without even baking anything beforehand.
She left her old life behind, realising that materialistic things didn’t bring her happiness and found richness in not only her love of her dogs but also in family, friends, and community.
‘Lola’s Little Bakery’ offers dog biscuits, ‘pupcakes’, dog popcorn, doggy birthday cakes, Christmas hampers and even advent calendars, she also works to throw birthday parties for dogs, featuring her stunning treats.
Her products can be purchased through her Instagram and Facebook pages.
The bakery will also be featuring at fairs over the Christmas period in and around Salford.
On the bakery’s social media pages, you can find a huge range of previous personalised treats to pamper your pup, but she also thinks it is incredibly vital to talk openly about mental health.
She said: “At that time I felt so isolated, so I think it’s important to show people that you’re not alone.”
The connection between mental and health and animals is important and that can be seen in the rise of animal therapy and ‘Lola’s Little Bakery’ perfectly encapsulates this link.
Many businesses have unfortunately gone under due to rising costs and many people can’t afford to buy homemade goods due to the cost being slightly higher. But Ms Cain said: “Even paying 60p more via a small business rather than a conglomerate you’re contributing more to that person’s life.”
You can find Lola’s Little Bakery on Instagram and Facebook.
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