SDI Trade Mission   When you think of Italy, what do you think of… Art, Architecture, good food, red wine? Yes? Well, it is true; all these expectations are fully met with architecture and art that are incredible, food that is beyond delicious, and red wine that is truly delightful. But I was there for a very different reason – finding some European distributors for Recoil. You might not think the fashion capital of the world, Milan, is the place to be selling a trades and construction product, but with a central location to most of the Italian business world,...

To everyone that thinks this Is a gardening blog full of wisdom and inspiration, you’re in the wrong place. I am sorry. This blog will make you shake your head in disappointment because, to be quite honest with you, I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing and haven’t got the first clue about how to garden. So, to all the passionate gardeners out there, I am truly, truly sorry. Now, you would think being a farmer’s daughter who grew up on a farm that helped vegetables, cereals and many little animals to grow, I would have a slight inkling...

    There's a lot of support and encouragement to start a business, but the reality of how that is done financially is often a key concern for many would be young entrepreneurs. It’s possibly the most terrifying bit and although it may seem an easier risk when you’re younger and have less responsibilities, it’s still a pretty terrifying one. When you decide to stop on that route to sound, secure employment that you’ve spent that last 5 years studying at university for, while all your friends continue down that path and begin the process of buying flats, getting married,...

On Friday 9th January 2015, Entrepreneurial Spark hosted its end of accelerator dinner and awards ceremony at The Thistle Hotel in Glasgow. The night started at 6.30pm with a 600 guests in attendance including, The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and some of Scotland’s most successful entrepreneurs including Sir Tom Hunter, Ann Gloag and Lord Willie Haughey. Recoil had the pleasure of taking part in the nights 1 minute pitching competition. Twelve hatchery chicklets (4 from each hatchery) took to the stage and competed with the chance of winning a £2,000 prize. I arrived at The Thistle Hotel in Glasgow at around...