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Owner of Hippy Hut Pottery holding a clay pot
Region/NationBury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Business NameHippy Hut Pottery
OwnerCally James
PartnerBizBritain
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Websitehippyhutpottery.co.uk 

Hippy Hut Pottery hosts intimate workshops and hands-on classes for up to eight people, at bespoke studio in Bury St Edmunds. Beyond the studio, business owner Cally has scaled up the offer and now brings the art of pottery to life at corporate events across the UK, giving companies the chance to bring employees together to collaborate in creative ways away from their desks. The business was launched using a loan of £14,000 from BizBritain, which Cally used to purchase a new kiln and additional equipment to help her keep up with increasing demand for her workshops.

Having worked as a chef, a cake decorator and a teacher, and now in her early fifties, Cally felt the need for a change. She completed her MA in Fine Art and decided to follow her passion for pottery making and make it her full-time career.

Impact of the Start Up Loan

£14K

used to purchase a new kiln and additional equipment to help her keep up with increasing demand for her workshops.

BizBritain

BizBritain is an official Start Up Loans Business Support Partner and has a team of experienced business advisers who work closely with applicants to help prepare their business plan and cash flow forecast.

Start Up Loans’ support was instrumental in bringing my Hippy Hut dream to fruition. For those standing where I once was, I wholeheartedly encourage you to explore what Start Up Loans can offer. Their team is dedicated to fuelling small business success, and their financial backing could be the key to unlocking your venture's potential. Take the leap, reach out to them, and you could be celebrating your own business establishment sooner than you think. - Cally James Founder of Hippy Hut Pottery
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Hippy Hut Pottery

Cally James, founder of Hippy Hut Pottery, a ceramics business that offers classes and commissions. Hippy Hut Pottery hosts intimate workshops and hands-on classes for up to eight people, at bespoke studio in Bury St Edmonds.

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