In this inspiring episode, Fiona chats with Jane Marx, the founder of The Beautiful Bunch, a flower delivery and event installation service that supports young women from refugee backgrounds. They talk about the challenges and rewards of running a social enterprise, highlighting the stunning flower arrangements and the positive impact customers can make by supporting this business. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:The background and start of Jane's business, The Beautiful BunchThe impact of the pandemic and lockdown on the businessThe administrative burden and financial challenges of running a social enterpriseThe potential for accessing funding and scaling after the initial stagesJane's journey and experiences that led her to social entrepreneurshipThe influence of volunteering and working with immigrant communities on Jane's decisionThe combination of passion for business and helping others in Jane's motivationProviding employment and support for young women from refugee backgroundsGrant applications and the challenges of applying for grantsThe importance of aligning job opportunities with individuals' interestsEncouraging businesses to offer positions to individuals facing barriersOvercoming challenges and persisting in building The Beautiful BunchNext steps for The Beautiful Bunch, including corporate collaborations, donations, and employment opportunitiesProviding funeral flowers with a social impact and repurposing arrangements as giftsGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. We also love Descript. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

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