Let’s Talk Shop26 Aug 2019

Let's Talk shop with Sidonie Warren from Papersmiths

In this episode, I talk shop with Sidonie Warren, one of the founders of Papersmiths. Papersmiths is a small chain of stationery stores with a highly curated and beautiful range. Sidonie and Kyle started Papersmiths with just £500 and now has 5 stores in Brighton, Bristol and London. During our chat we spoke about:

- The Papersmith Story and how it all began

- The challenges of growing an independent retail business

- What’s next for Papersmiths

- How Sidonie finds new products

- The best way to get in touch and submit your products to Papersmiths

- Trade shows

- What will be hot for this autumn and much more

Connect with Papersmiths

https://www.papersmiths.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/shoppapersmiths

https://www.instagram.com/paper_smiths/

https://twitter.com/paper_smiths

Links mentioned in this episode

Cass Art https://www.cassart.co.uk/

Hello Day https://www.hellodayplanner.com/

Small business Sunday https://www.theopaphitissbs.com/

Department of international trade https://www.great.gov.uk/

National Stationery Show in New York https://www.nationalstationeryshow.com/

NY Now https://www.nynow.com

Maison Object https://www.maison-objet.com/en

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Life Rocks https://healinginyourhands.co.uk

The Completist https://the-completist.com

Cubitts https://www.cubitts.com/

Glossier https://www.glossier.com

Ponder Lilly https://ponderlily.com/

Mind Journal https://www.mindjournals.com/

Connect with me

Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkwholesale/

Work with me: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/services

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