Success Story
| Region/Nation | North West |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Goods & Services |
| Programme | Start Up Loans |
Robin Valley, co-founded by husband and wife entrepreneurs Wanchong Chen and Liang Zhang, is a wooden jewellery brand that combines innovation, sustainability, and unique design. The business serves as a wholesale supplier to prominent organisations and gift shops including the London and Marwell Zoos, Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden and the Fitzwilliam Museum. They took out a loan to purchase machinery and pay for staff wages which allowed them to expand production in difficult times.
Our journey has taken us from a modest Etsy shop to a thriving online business and respected wholesaler. The Start-Up Loan we secured in June 2023, was crucial to overcoming challenges associated with running a business during a pandemic and ultimately, enabled us to expand our production capabilities, which has made a big difference to where we are today. Wanchong Chen Co-founder of Robin Valley
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