Success stories
Success of sisters six months on
Friday 27th June
Two Hyndburn sisters who took the plunge and opened up their own café six months ago say business is booming and they aren't looking back.
Moccachino, which can be found on Abbey Street in Accrington, is a No Limits Schools Out success story after the business support initiative gave owners Kerry Dark and Lindsey Curley the backing and advice they needed to go it alone.
Kerry, formerly a cook, and Lindsey, a one-time nursery nurse, both left their jobs to follow their dream of going into business together.
"It is something we had talked about for years," said Lindsey. "We'd been looking at different places and tossing about ideas, but last year we finally found a nice place in a good location and we decided to go for it."
It was an especially big risk as the two are both young parents, but business picked up quickly and they have high hopes for the future.
Lindsey added: "We're still dreaming of the day we get rich, but we're taking a wage and, considering we're relatively new, that's a positive step.
"I know we have made the right decision. I am thoroughly enjoying being my own boss, and would highly recommend it to others."
Kerry and Lindsey were given a boost right at the very start when they contacted the No Limits programme to ask for support.
Kerry said: "We had the know-how to run our café, but we had no experience of the paperwork side of things. We were given invaluable advice on everything related to records and forecasts.
"Our advisors even still keep in touch to see how we are doing," she added.
Business is expected to increase further still in 2008. Moccachino has recently started an advertising campaign and want to promote their delicious homemade cakes and biscuits.
"People are still finding out about us all the time, and our regulars are growing in number all the time," said Lindsey.
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