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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Samantha Bartlett & Ellie Kemp

'I started my Etsy business with £10 - now I make six figures'

A woman who started her own business with just £10 says she is now making six figures.

Entrepreneur Laura Schmidt founded Lovendu, which creates journals and planners to help with wellbeing and mental health. The company is now worth a stunning six figures, after having a modest beginning.

The 27-year-old, who used to work at Domino's Pizza after dropping out of university, has also credited social media platform TikTok for the success of her business. Laura revealed to the Daily Star she came up with the idea during the pandemic, while struggling with her own mental health.

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