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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Ben Barry & Nia Dalton

'I started a side hustle in my kitchen - now I've quit my 9-5 and made £550,000'

From furlough to redundancy, lockdown saw many people leave their jobs and start new chapters in their careers. The change in routine inspired entrepreneurs to take a leap of faith and build businesses from scratch.

Dominique Croft, who was working as a content strategy manager at the time, was one of these millennials to begin a side hustle from the comfort of her home.

She started designing jewellery from her kitchen table in January 2020, when she spotted a "gap in the market" for affordable real gold and silver.

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