Episode 2: Manchester

Len Hamilton shares lessons learned from launching his shop Northernlights Home only weeks before lockdown – and explains why Manchester is such a hub for creatives. Plus, Harry Williams from Form Lifestyle Store in Manchester’s Northern Quarter talks about how they’ve pivoted to e-commerce as a lifeline.

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It’s tough to be a small business right now, but tough times bring big opportunities. Looking Up is a special six-part series that offers hope, inspiration and practical tools to help small business owners survive and thrive. Hosted by Courier’s Daniel Giacopelli and Amirah Jiwa, we travel to six cities across the UK to discover how the local community responded to the pandemic, and how small businesses found fresh ways to grow.