Florist Duo Rebel Rebel Share Their Story

#43 - Florists Athena Duncan and Mairead Curtin from Rebel Rebel share their small business journey. Starting in 2020, they've grown their small floral events company into a thriving business with a shop in Mare Street Market in East London, a weddings and events team, a workshop near Broadway Market and Rebel Italia in Tuscany. After becoming friends whilst working in the television industry, they decided to set up Rebel Rebel after Mairead received a bouquet of flowers. With the financial safety net of Athena's redundancy payment,  they started creating event flowers in a space in Stockwell. And their business grew very quickly through word of mouth. One of their main clients no longer buying flowers was the trigger for them to decide to open up a shop in Broadway Market in Hackney. They share how their floristry style has developed over the years and how their distinctive branding came about. Creating eye-catching floral displays in their shop window using flowers they'd brought back from events was one of the marketing tactics which they used to attract clients. And as well as event and photoshoot work, they started to get asked to create wedding flowers. Athena and Mairead discuss how opening Rebel Rebel in Italy came about, the types of workshops they run there and the clientele they attract.  They also talk about the importance of both British flowers and foliage for their designs, together with details of some of the amazing floral installations they've created. Listening to this episode, you'll hear how passionate Athena and Mairead are about flowers and the floristry industry. At the end of the podcast, you'll discover their practical tips, which I'm sure you'll find very inspiring. Show notes are available on the My Small Business & Me website: https://mysmallbusinessandme.com/episode43

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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…!