How to Set Up a Business From Home With Small Children With Rachel Bull

My Small Business & Me

#011 - Small business owner Rachel Bull shares her journey from working in publishing to changing career and setting up her floristry business, House of Dandelions, from home.
After studying a degree in languages, Rachel began working at Country Living magazine in London, where a big focus of the magazine was featuring kitchen table businesses. She later moved to business journalism and then on to Events magazine, where she became interested in floristry after seeing the incredible floral designs at a showcase event at the Natural History Museum.
As part of her role at the magazine, she interviewed florists and started to consider whether floristry might be her next career. So much so that she started to attend some floristry courses. And when she became pregnant with her first child, she felt it might be the right time to start her own small business.
She then did a Business of Flowers course at the Judith Blacklock Flower School, where she was approached to consider applying for an Editor vacancy at The Flower Arranger magazine. She got the job and worked for the magazine for 2 years, continuing to build her floristry knowledge.
After having her second child, she realised that she wanted to be doing what she was writing about. So, she had a garden shed built in the garden, set up her business website and House of Dandelions was born. Rachel shares the impact of the pandemic on her business and how she adapted and created a new floral product offering of dried flower kits and designs.
She shares how she juggles running a small business from home with two small children, and how she prioritises self-care. Having completed my Instagram for Florists online course, she has transformed her Instagram account, increased her follower number and gained confidence.
Listening to this episode, you'll hear how passionate Rachel is about balancing her entrepreneurial drive together with the needs of her family and friends, but also taking care of herself. At the end of the podcast, you'll discover her practical tips, which I'm sure you'll be inspired by too!
Show notes and more are available on the My Small Business & Me website: https://mysmallbusinessandme.com/episode11
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