Changing Career From a Criminal Lawyer to a Florist With Sarah Statham

My Small Business & Me

#015 - Florist Sarah Statham from Simply by Arrangement shares her small business journey and career change from working as a criminal lawyer to entering the world of flowers. Based in Yorkshire in the North of England, she teaches others how to arrange flowers and also creates designs for weddings.
For over 20 years, Sarah worked as a criminal lawyer. And every week she would buy flowers which she'd then arrange as a stress-relieving activity on a Saturday, admiring them when she got home late from work during the week. Having developed an interest in flowers, she decided to do some floristry courses. And whilst taking a career break, she started gardening and became hooked.
In 2013, she took redundancy. And as she'd had training experience in her role as a lawyer, she decided to offer wreath workshops 'up North' for local ladies. Simply by Arrangement was born. And as the business has developed, the workshop side of her offering has grown, attracting florists from far and wide.
As well as flowers, Sarah has also developed a passion for photography, in particular for seeking out beautiful light for capturing her floral designs, examples of which you can see on her stunning Instagram account.
Listening to this episode, you'll hear how passionate Sarah is about the floristry industry and helping fellow small business owners. At the end of the podcast, you'll discover her practical tips, which I'm sure you'll find very inspiring.
Show notes and more are available on the My Small Business & Me website: https://mysmallbusinessandme.com/episode15