In this episode of Start Scale Succeed, Nicole is joined by Laura Nolan Horgan founder of interiors and lifestyle business LNH Edit. Hear all about how Laura went from having life changing surgery to putting herself and her family first, all while setting up her own business.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Nicole thought she had hit a wall when the tabletop design scene blew up just as she was getting into it. She had her fabrics and designs all ready but felt that she had missed the boat. It was only when she posted about it on Instagram and showed what her designs would have been that people got in touch telling her to keep going and that they loved her products.
• Nicole found working within a larger company didn’t give her the access to information she wanted. She wanted to be sitting in on the board meetings and hearing everything about how the business was doing.
• Getting to know your suppliers over Zoom isn’t idea. When things were easier to do in person you could build and develop those important relationships in person. Talking online it always seems to be focused on business, which while being practical, isn’t the best way to get to know each other which is so important.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Instagram was kind of like my therapy’

‘I wanted to do it using as many sustainable and ethical products as possible’

‘Once Covid is done I’ll be first in line at every trade show’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.lnhedit.com

www.instagram.com/lauranolanhorgan

www.instagram.com/lnh_edit

ABOUT THE HOST

Buying & retail expert Nicole Higgins spent the last 18 years working for companies such as Primark, M&S, Debenhams and Asda, sourcing & developing products from all over the world, building strategies for blue chip businesses, and increasing bottom line sales and profit, adding over £40 million in incremental business to the bottom line.

Nicole now uses that experience and works as a consultant and coach for entrepreneurs and small to medium sized business owners, helping them start and scale their product businesses as The Buyer And Retail Coach (TM)

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