A new furniture shop will be opening in Prescot Shopping Centre thanks to a local charity’s campaign to support entrepreneurship. Late last year One Ark, part of the First Ark Group, launched a competition to support a local retailer by providing a unit rent-free for a year. Grace Lea, a furniture upcycling and restoration business, will open its doors on 1st June 2014. As the brainchild of Knowsley-based owner Cheryl Mullins, Grace Lea will sell a range of high quality restored vintage furniture and bespoke items at affordable prices. As the furniture will be restored on site, Cheryl will also host workshops from the unit, which will teach others the skills they need to upcycle their own smaller items. Following a three-stage process, Cheryl beat off competition from 25 other business owners to win the space in the shopping centre. Her business will now benefit from a 12 month rent-free period, full refurbishment of the premises which will be completed by Vivark, and structured business advice and support from the Merseyside Special Investment Fund, The Women’s Organisation and Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Cheryl also wins membership of Knowsley Chamber of Commerce. Lesley Martin-Wright, CEO of Knowsley Chamber, said So delighted that Cheryl has the opportunity to start her new business in Prescot. We look forward to working with her over the next 12 months. Pictured below is Cheryl with Laura from One Ark
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:42:41 +0000
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