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Sara Davies
British
Businesswoman
Born:
Apr 23
,
1984
Always
Business
Me
People
Time
You
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I've always been very passionate about investing time in and sharing my expertise with other entrepreneurs.
Sara Davies
Time
Other
About
Entrepreneurs
Investing
Sharing
Always
Passionate
Been
Very
Expertise
All the other students were going to flash firms in London, but I'm a real homebody and was determined to stay in the North-East.
Sara Davies
Other
Stay
London
Determined
Students
Real
Were
Going
Flash
Homebody
I have learnt this over time, that Peter Jones, you've gotta watch him.
Sara Davies
Time
You
Over
Him
Learnt
Gotta
Peter
Watch
While we might now have expanded into the U.S.A. with our California office, I'm a Coundon girl born and bred and proud that Crafter's Companion is based in the North East of England.
Sara Davies
Girl
Our
East
Born
California
Proud
North
Office
While
Might
Bred
England
Companion
Now
Based
A good 60 per cent of my time I spend travelling, mostly to the U.S., Canada and Germany.
Sara Davies
Time
Good
Spend
Per
My Time
Mostly
Germany
Canada
Cent
Travelling
Although I was not a crafter before starting the business, I find it relaxing.
Sara Davies
Business
Before
Relaxing
Find
Although
Starting
The major gripe I heard was from people who made beautiful cards but couldn't find envelopes to fit them. I realised that if I could provide a product that would make envelopes in any size and out of any paper, I could hit the jackpot.
Sara Davies
Beautiful
People
Made
Paper
Out
Would
Find
Could
Major
Make
Provide
Heard
Fit
Hit
Any
Size
Realised
Them
If I Could
Product
Who
Cards
It's a myth that you need thousands of pounds to start a business.
Sara Davies
You
Business
Myth
Thousands
Pounds
Start
Need
I worked in my parents' decorating store from six. My mum would get me in every Saturday polishing the paint and straightening the wallpaper for 50p.
Sara Davies
Me
Parents
Every
Would
Polishing
Get
Wallpaper
Six
Store
Worked
Decorating
Paint
Mum
Saturday
Both my parents ran small businesses and it undoubtedly made me the person I am today because I've only ever known them work incredibly hard.
Sara Davies
Work
Today
Me
Made
Parents
Incredibly
Ran
Only
Small
Both
Small Businesses
Both My Parents
Known
Because
Am
Undoubtedly
Person
Them
Hard
Businesses
Ever
I've been under-estimated myself quite often, and in some ways I quite enjoy it.
Sara Davies
Myself
Enjoy
Ways
Some
Been
Quite
Often
I knew that when I grew up, I wanted to have a business.
Sara Davies
Business
Knew
Up
Wanted
Grew
I'm just like the girl next door.
Sara Davies
Girl
Girl Next Door
Like
Just
Door
Next
Next Door
I came up with the Enveloper when I was 20 and it took my dad and me several months to develop the initial concept into a working model.
Sara Davies
Me
Took
Months
Several
Develop
Concept
Came
Up
Model
Working
Initial
Dad
I'm proud to say all our products are made in the U.K.
Sara Davies
Made
Our
Say
Proud
Products
People forget we've got awesome entrepreneurs all over the country, especially in the North East.
Sara Davies
People
Country
Awesome
East
Entrepreneurs
Over
Got
North
Forget
I was surprised to hear that I would receive an MBE and have no idea where the nomination originated but I'm incredibly grateful.
Sara Davies
Grateful
Incredibly
Would
No Idea
Idea
Nomination
Surprised
Hear
Where
Originated
Receive
I am incredibly passionate about craft but am just as passionate about supporting local craft companies.
Sara Davies
Incredibly
Local
About
Supporting
Am
Passionate
Craft
Just
Companies
We work very closely with HSN's buying team, to ensure that our products and demonstrations are as exciting, educational and as inspirational as possible.
Sara Davies
Inspirational
Work
Our
Ensure
Possible
Exciting
Demonstrations
Educational
Very
Closely
Products
Team
Buying
I'm not a celebrity, but when I walk into Hobbycraft and someone comes up to me to tell me how great one of our products is, it's a bit of a surreal experience.
Sara Davies
Great
Me
Experience
Walk
Our
Bit
Tell
Someone
Great One
How
Surreal
Up
Celebrity
Products
Right from growing up I always wanted to be a teacher, but my dad discouraged me.
Sara Davies
Teacher
Me
Discouraged
Always
Up
Wanted
Dad
Growing
Growing Up
Right
When I go to the U.S., the flights are long, and they do affect the body clock, but they are worth it.
Sara Davies
Worth
Long
Worth It
Go
Affect
Clock
Body
Flights
The biggest challenge being an entrepreneur is knowing what you are good at and what you need to build on.
Sara Davies
Good
You
Entrepreneur
Challenge
Build
Knowing
Being
Biggest
Biggest Challenge
Need
Michaels is probably the most respected craft retailer on the planet so to be working with them is a fantastic honour, and it will go a long way in helping us boost U.S. sales.
Sara Davies
Will
Long
Respected
Way
Honour
Boost
Long Way
Most
Go
Sales
Craft
Them
Fantastic
Us
Planet
Working
Helping
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