Business Growth Case Study
Sew Confident
Sew Confident accessed expert support through the Glasgow Business Growth Programme to develop a five-year strategic growth plan.
Jenny started Sew Confident – the UK's only sewing tuition franchise – in 2012.
Sew Confident run a range of sewing classes catering to all ages and skill levels. Their aim is to ensure everyone takes away the invaluable creative skills necessary to sew, craft or make on their own whilst enjoying themselves, meeting new like-minded people and most importantly de-stressing.
Since establishing Sew Confident, the company has continued to grow and hit finite capacity in their old premises. Sew Confident recently expanded into a larger studio and retail premises allowing them to offer more classes, employ more people, stock more fabric, and bring the joy of sewing to even more people.
The new store, located on Great Western Road, is much more visible and will become a hub where sewers of all abilities are inspired to test their creative skills, de-stress and enjoy taking time for themselves.
The retail aspect of Sew Confident has also flourished over the last two years as the number of people taking up sewing and dressmaking has grown.
Jenny has worked with Business Glasgow through the Glasgow Business Growth Programme and accessed strategic advice that developed a new strategic growth plan for the next five years.
The business support facilitated a coherent plan for growth and allowed Jenny to prioritise growth across different aspects of the business.
Jenny said:
"I cannot rate the support I have received from Bill Cameron and Business Glasgow highly enough. I often feel incredibly grateful to live in a city that has this kind of support, as I know other parts of the UK have nothing at all.
Bill always has an eye out for schemes or events that might be of interest to me and the business, often things I wouldn't have known about otherwise. Some of the most useful support I have had from Business Glasgow is in the form of business mentors sharing their experience and expertise with me. Thanks for all of the help!"
