A mum-of-two says she has made
nearly £10,000 in six months by making marshmallows in the kitchen of her
family home. Emily Roberts, 25, from Swansea, started making the treats
while on maternity leave from her retail job as something to do with her eldest
daughter. But after the sweets went down well with family and friends, Ms
Roberts started selling them at local markets - which she said were
"sell-out upon sell-out". Ms Roberts, who has now left her
retail job to focus on her new venture, said she "never imagined"
that her hobby could be turned into a business. Ms Roberts, who is registered
as a sole trader but wants to soon convert her business into a limited company,
said setting up was not as challenging as she thought it would be. Ms Roberts
said she was not yet taking a wage, but had made just under £10,000 since March
2024. She sells her marshmallows at four events each week, either at markets or
food festivals. Her advice to anyone considering setting up their own small
business was to "go into it with all the passion that you've got". "It’s
pointless doing something if you haven’t got your whole heart in it," she
said.
BBQ: What entrepreneurial skills are on show by Emily? Is she right to consider becoming an LTD?
