Tag: merchant stories
Jody, Elsom Cellars: a winery built with passion
Jody loved wine but had never really considered it as a career choice. So, before starting Seattle based Elsom Cellars, she built herself a successful career in the construction industry....
Bao Cyprus: A mission to bring cosmo-London to Nicosia
Andreas and Katerina Pyrishi missed London so much they decided to recreate their favourite restaurant in Nicosia, Cyprus. Here is the Merchant Story of Bao Cyprus A cosmopolitan city like...
Bringing Sambal to Sheffield: Mak Tok’s successes in the UK
A saucy story – William Chew’s journey to starting Mak Tok in Sheffield with the ultimate goal of taking care of his family financially, took him through The Dragons’ Den...
Moving Beans Coffee: Three Individuals’ Quest To Make Your Morning Coffee Even More Eco-Friendly
Single-use coffee pods and capsule coffee machines have revolutionized the way we consume coffee. But with them, an exorbitant amount of waste is generated every year. At Moving Beans Coffee,...
Dan and Mal, Uphill Designs: crafting products with a human connection
Dan Sedlacek had a passion for making things. This, combined with his love for hiking and a desire to honor his grandmother’s memory, pushed him to leave his stable career...
Robyn Bradley, Handmade: working through anxiety as a business owner
Growing up with an engineer as a father, Robyn Bradley was encouraged to have an analytical mind. Robyn’s shop, Handmade in La Conner, Washington, is the result of a lifelong...
The Caffeine Experience: The Café Serving Up Second Chances To Ex-Cons
Singaporean social enterprise The Caffeine Experience is a home for ex-offenders, a place where ex-inmates are accepted despite their pasts. Its co-founder, Matthew Poh, who is an ex-convict, is helping...
Kellie Phelan, The Works: building community at Seattle’s DIY School
When a stressful career-related health crash sent Kellie Phelan on the search for more meaningful day-to-day, she discovered that her passion for making things by hand fulfilled her local community’s...
Dou Ji Artisanal Beverages – A thirst for success
Pamela and William set out to quench the thirst of Shanghai, one bottle at a time, by starting Dou Ji Artisanal Beverages. Here is their Merchant story. Like many other...
Khadi London: Fabrics with a difference
Kishore Shah always had an interest in changing the world for the better. Here’s how he found the power to make an impact by starting social enterprise, Khadi London. Here...