Just Selfish is a clothing brand run by entrepreneur Krissy Coulson. We spoke to Krissy as part of our campaign supporting International Women’s Day. Krissy, who is from Stanley in County Durham, set up the fashion business in 2017. “Before I became a mum of two to Joe and Pippa, I was always into fashion....Read More

As we celebrate International Women’s Day we thought we would profile some of our great business women. We spoke to Julie Logan, the owner of the ice cream parlour Dilly Dillys in the village of Rowlands Gill in the North East of England. Julie said; “My background is in teaching and my speciality was outdoor...Read More

Steffie and Co Handmade Lampshades is a North East based business run by Stephanie Stephenson. We spoke to Stephanie as part of our campaign supporting International Women’s Day. Having moved to a new home, I failed to find good quality lampshades. Everything was cream with thin wire frames and poor finishing. I decided to make...Read More

Terrace Cupcakes is a home business setup by Hannah Dixon offering amazing cakes. We spoke to Hannah as part of our campaign supporting International Women’s Day. “The idea of Terrace Cupcakes started in my kitchen back in 2015, I was always baking for family, friends and colleagues. I had always made cakes since I was...Read More

As we celebrate International Women’s Day we thought we would profile some of our great business women. We spoke to Melanie Armstrong from Photography for Little People by Melanie, a photography company based in Chester-le-Street. Melanie set up her business in 2005 with her mother, just after she had her second child. The business grew...Read More

Kathryn’s Krafts is a North East based business creating bespoke wreaths run by Kathryn Massey Allen. We spoke to Kathryn as part of our campaign supporting International Women’s Day. “I set up during lockdown, to be honest it was more a hobby but it grew very quickly and I was asked to present a Xmas...Read More

Refrill is a North East based business run by Karen Holmes. We spoke to Karen as part of our campaign supporting International Women’s Day. I worked in the costume industry for 15 years and always had a love of all things vintage. I decided to start off selling vintage clothes and have now branched out...Read More

As we celebrate International Women’s Day we thought we would profile some of our great business women. Kathryn Brown set up an interesting business in 2019 called Valhalla North Axe Throwing. We spoke to Kathryn about the reasons behind this niche business. “Me and my fiancé won a competition to try axe throwing just over...Read More

Rhianne Siân Designs is a North East based business run by artist Rhianne Johnson. We spoke to Rhianne as part of our campaign supporting International Women’s Day. I have been obsessed with art and design for as long as I can remember. At a young age, I was fascinated by the creative opportunities that were...Read More

As we celebrate International Women’s Day we thought we would profile some of our great business women. In our latest article we spoke to Jemma Ransom who runs Little Learners Playspace in Darlington in County Durham. Jemma says; “I set up my business in 2016 shortly after my daughter was born. My daughter was very...Read More