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MumsClub Name: Chiquedings
Real Name: Robby Borgmans
Age (or age range): 35
Children’s ages: 2 girls: 3y and 22 months
Business Name:CHIQUEDINGS
Business Contact: Begoña Agüera
What are the key features of the products or services that your business offers:
Spanish quality brands with traditional and classical style and the very characteristic Spanish style
Why should customers and clients use your services?
The brands that we offer are not available outside of Spain and can be bought online. We offer a good quality service.
When & how did you start up in business?
We started in November 2008 by looking into Spanish suppliers and creating our own online shop, the launch of the website was in December 2008.
How did you decide what business to go into, and what was your motivation?
By personal experience, I never found the kind of clothes and style I like for my children abroad, I always had to buy them while on holiday in Spain.
What were the most challenging aspects to setting up?
Getting the right suppliers with the right conditions and the nicest collection
What has been your biggest business achievement?
The website and the shop itself.
Have, or do you do anything out of the ordinary to benefit your business?
I go to the fairs to chose the clothes myself, current offers.
What stage is your business at now & what are your plans for the future?
We are at the setup stage. In the future we want to get more brands and accessories to our collection, and maybe to expand the age range.
How do you manage to juggle your business with family life? Has it been challenging?
It is always challenging but I like to do it and they are also involved : My husband is the webmaster and my children are the models ;-)
Has online networking, specifically with other mums, benefited your business?
Talking to other mums in forums helped me to introduce my shop and make me known.
What advice would you give another mum considering starting her own business?
Just go for it. You have a lot of pleasure and you will enjoy doing the extra effort.
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