Business: Little Fish Management
Based: Rickmansworth, Herfordshire
Website: www.littlefishevents.com
I launched Little Fish Event Management in June 2014. I set the business up on a shoestring with no external funding using only my last month’s maternity wage.
In order to set up a professional business on this limited budget, home working was the only option. I had to use time creatively, as I could only afford eight hours of childcare per week for the first three months.
I created my own website using a drag and drop platform, and chose to use and pay for a virtual office address. I use and pay for Google business apps, Microsoft Office and other technology programmes on a monthly basis. I leverage my contacts and connections to help with things I cannot do myself, such as graphic design or professional website tasks.
All I need to run my business is a phone, a laptop and my own drive and passion to make sure it succeeds. I was recently a young entrepreneur of the year finalist in a local competition, and have been actively working on event projects for clients since month two of the business.
I am now drawing up my growth plan as I have a vision to leverage home workers to grow Little Fish. Maybe one day there will be Little Fishes all over the world.
Lindsey Fish is the founder of Little Fish Event Management
