71 UP AND COMING SIMPLY MOURNE T: +44 (0)7549 537 067 www.simplymourne.com How are you finding the current climate in the UK? Is it affecting business? I fortunately am finding business very good. I attended two trade shows this year which generated nearly double the stockists. Our products have a very good price point and are perfect gifts. How do you view the future of independent retail? I believe people are very supportive of supporting local and especially handmade product. Are you active on social media? How is this important for the business? Yes I am very active on social media and feel this drives a lot of traffic to my website. Do you have any advice for new businesses starting out in the world of gifts? It does take time. I attended a lot of craft fairs and shows before gaining retail shops. You need to be patient and get as much support as possible from local councils. What can we expect in the future from the company? We will continue to deliver new designs and plan to work on new products. Please sign up to our newsletter to be informed of everything happening at Simply Mourne! PROFILE
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