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

#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

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Are you a budding entrepreneur looking for inspiration to start your very first business? Or do feel that your small business is in need of a little va-va-voom? Then this podcast is essential listening. It has two elements - on the one hand your SMALL BUSINESS and on the other, YOU. Firstly, your SMALL BUSINESS. Host Rona Wheeldon from Flowerona speaks to entrepreneurs who share insights into what it takes to run a successful, sustainable and profitable business. You’ll hear how their companies have grown from ideas to reality, the challenges encountered along the way and lessons learned.Industry experts in web design, branding, marketing, photography, social media and coaching also providing insights into how to maximise your potential and build your small business, making sure that you have the essential knowledge and tools you need to grow. Secondly, YOU, the owner. Rona speaks to specialists who can help you, both mentally and physically - from fear, confidence and time management to personal styling advice, meditation and aromatherapy - you’ll gain an insight into how to prioritise your well-being. There’s so much that goes into a successful, happy entrepreneur. And listening to this podcast will ensure that you’ve got all the bases covered, when it comes to both your small business and you. So, hit subscribe, settle down and be inspired…!