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Oh Soph Cute Creations
This customer story comes from Sophie, owner of Oh Soph Cute Creations, this small business is home to everything shiny and sparkly. If you have a love for glitter, Sophie’s products are for you. Let’s explore how this shining star of a business started and what advice Sophie would give to those starting out.
As a bit of a magpie, Sophie was searching for the perfect sparkly reed diffuser for her home. There was just one problem, they didn't exist! That’s when she decided to make her own. Simply because she couldn't find anywhere that stocked exactly what she was looking for so she figured that there was an obvious gap in the market. Sophie loved making her own sparkly reed diffusers and they looked great so she decided to share some pictures on social media and the feedback she got was amazing. That’s when Oh Soph Cute Creations was born. Sophie now makes Sparkle Reed Diffusers and Sparkle Car Fresheners and loves bringing both sparkle and fragrance into people's lives.
Sophie soon decided to create her own website and social media presence. She then proceeded to give test products to her friends and family and when she got such positive feedback she decided to launch her own business. Kicking off her own business meant that she needed a brand name! Oh Soph Cute is a play on 'Oh So Cute', Sophie chose this name as she thought that her sparkly creations are pretty cute!
What about choosing a sensational scent to match the sparkles? Sophie used to work in a very well known candle stockist so she had a good base understanding of what fragrances were popular. That being said, she only stocks fragrances that she loves because if people like her creations then there is a good chance they will trust her opinion.
“Take the leap, do it!” Is Sophie’s advice for those interested in starting out their own business. For Sophie, she realised she had nothing to lose by pursuing her business because if people didn't want her creations then that was fine because she loves having them around her home. She also discovered that she is already saving money by making her own home and car fragrance products rather than buying them. Sophie suggests that people interested in following the craft path figure out what works for them and to not be afraid to experiment. “Get feedback from people you trust because they will be your harshest critic. If they love your products then you already are a success.”
You can find Sophie’s sparkly creations on Instagram.
For Facebook, you can see her shine here.
And if you want to browse her website, visit www.ohsophcutecreations.co.uk
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