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 More Quotes by Sara Davies More Quotes From Sara Davies I understand the highs and lows of building a global business from the ground and taking that initial product idea all the way to the market. Sara Davies understandbuildingbusinessway I've always been very passionate about investing time in and sharing my expertise with other entrepreneurs. Sara Davies sharingalwayspassionatetime Crafter's Companion started life as a big dream in my little university bedroom. Sara Davies bedroomuniversitydreamlife I've always been creative - I baked, knitted and crocheted with my mum and grandma. Sara Davies beenalwaysgrandmacreative 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 staylondonrealstudents That's what us northern people do don't we? Don't mince our words, just say it how it is. Sara Davies wordssayhowpeople I have learnt this over time, that Peter Jones, you've gotta watch him. Sara Davies overhimyoutime 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 bornproudgirloffice Someone suggested elocution lessons but there is no way I am changing my accent, I'm proud of my roots. Sara Davies i-amproudrootsway A good 60 per cent of my time I spend travelling, mostly to the U.S., Canada and Germany. Sara Davies goodmy-timecanadatime Although I was not a crafter before starting the business, I find it relaxing. Sara Davies findbeforestartingbusiness Of course, juggling a career and a baby is tough but, as it's my business, I pick and choose. Sara Davies choosetoughbusinessbaby 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 findbeautifulcardspeople It's a myth that you need thousands of pounds to start a business. Sara Davies needstartyoubusiness There was no way I was going to have a baby and hand him over to a nanny. Sara Davies goingoverbabyway Just because I'm a lot wealthier now doesn't mean I want my kids to grow up differently to how I did. Sara Davies grow-upgrowjust-becausewant 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 parentsmesaturdaypaint We've had to be innovative, in terms of reaching the customer, and that's all been about making it an experiential shopping environment. Sara Davies customeraboutshoppingenvironment I get people coming up to me and telling me that they are proud of me for what I've achieved. That is lovely. Sara Davies melovelyproudpeople I grew up in a little pit village on the outskirts of Durham. Sara Davies littleupvillagegrew
