Tag: small business

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“It’s a mid-week treat” – Salford celebrates International Coffee Day

By Chapel Street, Community, Food & Drink 0 comments

The 1st October marks a global celebration for all caffeine lovers as International Coffee Day moves through Salford. The celebrations […]

Ian McLaren inside his salon. Photo courtesy of Ian Anthony McLaren.

Eccles salon named as International Aesthetic Awards finalists

By Business, Eccles, Eccles, News, Retail & Business 0 comments

McLaren & Co Barbering, Hair Replacements & Aesthetics, an Eccles salon, has been shortlisted for Best Male Aesthetics of the […]

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“It was like surviving basically” – Why Salfordians should shop independent this Christmas

By Broughton, News, Retail & Business, Walkden 0 comments

Salfordians are being urged to pay a visit to their local, independent businesses before giving money to the big chains […]

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“Children love it” – The new business helping educate and entertain kids of Salford

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Edu-crate is a new enterprise that aims to provide fun and educational activities for children at a cheap price. It […]

Image Credit: @LizziePatizzerie

“It’s such a great feeling to know that people enjoy my content” – Swinton baker takes over TikTok and Instagram

By Food & Drink, Retail & Business, Swinton 2 comments

After starting her business in the first lockdown, the owner of Lizzie Patizzerie has racked up millions of views on […]

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“My goal is to not give up until I’m proud” – Salford designer tackles lockdown by setting up own clothing brand

By Back In Business, Fashion, News, Retail & Business 0 comments

A Salford-based fashion designer, with no formal training in designing her own clothes, is determined to help empower women to […]

Image credit: @Leylove_melts (Instagram)

The Salford based wax melt shop taking Etsy by storm this Christmas

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Ley Love Crafts is an online soy wax melt store, based in Salford, providing joy this Christmas through their handcrafted melts on Etsy. 

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“I couldn’t do any markets, where I made my money” – Salford designer on how lockdown affected her business

By Art, Features, Interviews, Lifestyle 0 comments

Many small businesses in Salford that rely on markets to sell merchandise have had to adapt to the ever-changing climate […]

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