The primary Worldwide Girls’s Day was held in 1911, and since then ladies world wide have turn into extra empowered than ever earlier than.
There’s nonetheless an enormous quantity we are able to do to really make a constructive distinction for ladies – and the total feminine workplace crew at Falkirk Delivers wished to make use of the chance to spotlight a number of the superb ladies who’re serving to to remodel Falkirk City Centre.
They’ve interviewed half a dozen profitable, dynamic, and fascinating feminine native enterprise house owners who all have implausible tales to inform – and shared their tales with us.
“I opened Hairdotcomb 20 years in the past with little clue on how you can run a enterprise. With a number of encouragement from household/pals/shoppers, and plenty of laborious work, I’ve managed to construct Hairdotcomb into the profitable store it’s in the present day! Initially I started with 3 employees (I now have 9) and I wouldn’t be the place I’m with out them.
Balancing household/work is tough and it takes time to get it proper. One factor I’ve discovered this yr, as a consequence of COVID, is that I must decelerate and take into consideration myself extra.
My best achievement, alongside not too long ago celebrating 20 years in enterprise, is my little woman. I’m fortunate to have the ability to present jobs for individuals and I like watching employees turn into nice hairstylists, experiencing their profession progress, and understanding that I’ve had an element in it. Similar to life, working a enterprise is sort of a rollercoaster – stuffed with ups and downs. I really feel it’s essential to recollect everybody makes errors, however you be taught from it..”
Hairdotcom; 16 Kerse Lane, FK1 1RQ, or name 01324 624700
Megan and Emma had been pals for a number of years earlier than they determined to open a artistic studio and occasion area ‘Skapa’ on the town collectively.
Megan stated: “My enterprise is named Porter & Bramble, I do hand lettering and design, primarily for weddings, outlets, glass murals and customized orders and earlier than lockdown I began internet hosting craft workshops for teenagers too.
“One among our greatest challenges up to now was having the arrogance to take our companies to the following degree and the renovation of the area. Fortunately, we had plenty of household/pals to assist and I am past pleased with what we achieved with 4 youngsters working round and a small price range. It is an incredible feeling to see different small companies use the area we created. Each of us have had some enormous jobs come our means since opening and having the ability to share this with somebody is one thing I really feel very lucky to have.”
Emma stated: “My identify is Emma, and my enterprise is MOO + BOO. I began out on maternity depart, after not having the ability to discover appropriate décor for my child’s nursery. I made a woven wall-hanging and liked the way it turned out, so I made a decision to observe and add these to my enterprise. After maternity depart, I selected to not return to my Inside Design job and I now provide weaving, macrame, macraweave and arm knitting workshops at Skapa, and all through Scotland, alongside ready-made and customized fibre artwork.
“I really feel very proud to have constructed this enterprise from nothing, whereas elevating 2 infants and my best achievement is gaining the arrogance to show workshops and open my very own artistic studio in my hometown. Throughout lockdown I developed a choice of ‘house craft kits’ and have obtained some pretty messages on the constructive impact these have had on psychological well being.”
Skapa; 54/58 Cow Wynd, FK1 1PU
“I skilled in piercing in 1998 and began the enterprise off part-time to construct it up. Inside a yr I used to be full time with a big consumer base and the primary girl in Forth Valley to personal a tattoo and piercing studio. At that time it was nonetheless very a lot a male dominated trade, particularly on this space, and I do not assume I used to be seemed on as being a severe enterprise contender. Through the years I’ve expanded the studio from one artist area into bigger premises that now has 3 full time artists alongside a piercing apprentice.
I’m proud that I’ve stored going all through these previous years and that the studio now has shoppers who journey to see us – in addition to many locals. After I lastly retire the studio will stick with it and can hopefully be a presence within the city for a few years to come back.”
“I moved from Germany to Scotland in 2009 and determined to pursue images as my full-time job after having my daughter in 2015. I graduated with an HND in images in 2018 and have run my very own studio since 2017. I concentrate on headshots for actors and entrepreneurs alongside ‘Unit Stills Photographer’ on movie units the place I’ve labored alongside Robbie Coltrane, Craig Ferguson, and Kate Dickie – to call a couple of.
“My space continues to be pretty male dominated, and I usually need to shout a bit louder to show I’m as succesful as my male counterparts. In terms of headshots/portraits, I discover being a feminine photographer a bonus as it’s simpler for me to narrate to ladies’s insecurities entrance of the digicam and to point out them how superb they’re. I’ve labored laborious to make a reputation for myself and in 2019 I grew to become Scotland’s first (and up to now, solely) ‘Affiliate Headshot Photographer’ of headshot guru – Peter Hurley.”
“I beforehand rented a chair for 10 years, from the age of 21, earlier than transferring on to proudly owning my first salon in Financial institution Avenue Falkirk. I had this for 3 years earlier than having the ability to upscale premises to Manor Avenue and open my second salon HAIR, which has been working for 4 years this August. I personally reached the finals of the L’Oreal ‘Color Trophy’ consecutively for 5 years and collectively received prime six salons in Scotland on the Scottish Hair and Magnificence Awards. Alongside working my salon, I’ve a second enterprise, involving Ketones, which I helped pioneer into the UK.
“I’ve raised my two daughters alone and I goal to encourage others to step into their greatness. I’m largely pleased with the truth that I’m the change inside my household, and I present my two daughters on daily basis that they’ll attain for his or her objectives, be sturdy impartial ladies, and that you’re who you select to be, not the place you got here from.”
“I arrange Emma Grey images again in 2009…utterly by chance! It began once I had my daughter Erin. I received a contest from a neighborhood journal to get a child shoot taken in my house, I studied artwork and design at school on the time and needed to do a small little bit of images, so I invested in a brand new digicam, and a few bits and items just like the photographer had, and began taking pictures of Erin myself. Fb was rising in recognition then in order I posted photos of her on my web page, pals began asking if I may take some pictures of their youngsters, then pals of pals…and earlier than I knew it…Emma Grey Pictures was created.
“In 2011 I made a decision to make the leap into full time images and received marriage ceremony photographer of the yr at The Scottish Vows awards in 2015, 2017, and 2019 – in actual fact, as there was no occasion in 2020 as a consequence of COVID you possibly can say I am nonetheless reigning champion!.
“I’ve my very own studio on the town and on daily basis I’m grateful {that a} pastime of mine has now turn into a profitable profession. I like giving again and assist out in Falkirk Highschool with their images college students. I additionally do music images as a pastime and had the pleasure of working with one among my favorite bands taking pictures on the Barrowlands in Glasgow – so proudly owning a digicam actually can take you locations! I can not anticipate these lockdown restrictions to raise and to get out to all my weddings once more, as I actually have missed them.”
