Eureka moment
When I had my second child, I realised that single-use plastic nappies were wreaking havoc on my baby's skin. I was also mortified to learn that around 3 billion plastic disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK each year. I set up Mama Bamboo in 2018 to tackle these issues and offer parents products that are easy to use, kind to skin, and don't cost the earth.
Finance
I set up the company with my personal savings and by July 2022 we were achieving over £1 million in annual income. We completed one round of crowdfunding with sustainable bank Triodos in 2021 and we're now seeking to raise another £600,000 through a second share offer on the Triodos Crowdfunding platform.
Regrets?
The last five years has been littered with learnings. We are a kitchen-table brand, founded and run with passion - we've learnt a lot along the way and used common sense to tackle the areas we didn't have prior experience in. From import regulations and post-Brexit VAT rules to digital marketing algorithms and influencer brand management strategies, we've developed every aspect of our business through trial-and-error.
What would you have changed?
Not starting a business during a global pandemic, freighting inflation crisis, cost of living emergency and Russian-Ukrainian war. That we have navigated these major crises and grown a brand from scratch to its current revenue is frankly astounding. I like to think that it shows how resilient we are and how well our products and services meet the needs of our customers. I'm excited to see what we could do with our brand in a period of calmer waters.
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