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 Kiddymania

Name:  Judith Blackford

Location:  UK

Type of business:
Online childrens clothes shop plus dolls clothes

What does your business do?
We sell high quality childrens and baby clothing. Ranges include clothes from Marks & Spencer, Mothercare, Next and Adams. We are also the official website for Petite Dolls Clothes and Accessories, a range of dolls clothes to fit dolls 12" to 20" including Tiny Tears, Baby Born and Baby Annabell.

When did you start your business and why?
Started in April 2005 as a wahm around 2 children

How many people are there in your company?
1

What's the toughest part of running your business?
The kids!!! ... Oh yes, and the husband!!!

What's fun or makes it all worthwhile?
The emails about the goods I sell

What would you do differently if you had to start all over again?
Not buy so much stock!!!

What's next for you and your business?
Learning the most successful lines and working on them

What advice do you have for others just starting out?
Don't take on too much too soon - there is so much to learn.

Previous jobs or businesses?
Accounting Technician

Education or School of Life?
A' Levels and Further Education in Accounts.

Is there are particular person or event that led you to go into business?
Me doing something for me!

Contact info:
Judith Blackford

Website:
http://www.kiddymania.co.uk