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After 10 years raising her boys, Julie opted to go back to work..by setting up trampoline park in her home town
£25 Rose Gold slider, www.very.co.uk £25 hopes it will become less intense over time. Family have been helping look after the children while she’s been busy working on the opening.
Julie said: “My goal is to get this place running like a finely tuned machine. Once I’m at that comfortable Straw bag, www.debenhams.com £59.99 spot, you can make it work for you, I think.”
She found Business Gateway a big support, adding: “I’d been a full-time mum for 10 years and my husband still works in oil and gas so I found the support from our adviser reassuring. Black kimono, ww.zara.com Getting free market information helped us firm up certain aspects of our business plan and our adviser’s input ensured our plan was strong enough to secure the funding we needed.
“Her local knowledge also helped us find an accountant and the free workshops increased my knowledge and made me aware of the pitfalls.
“I did start a business plan but in hindsight I would advise anyone to go and see Business Gateway first.
“They have some good advice and will point you in the right direction. And they have a lot of contacts if people need them.
“It has been challenging getting the park up and running but we’ve learnt a lot since starting this process.
“By employing a brilliant team and investing in the best equipment, we are confident that Skyline will be a great success. “It’s very satisfying knowing that our facility offers everyone the chance to jump, climb, balance, challenge and have lots of fun together. We have great plans for Skyline. We want it to become a destination for the community, a place that will appeal to people of all ages and abilities, where they will come and have fun while also getting fit.”
Business Gateway adviser Emilia Stanczyk said: “Julie and John spotted a gap in the market for a trampoline park and knew that by connecting with us, we would be able to help them access the information they needed to turn their idea into a reality.” For more information go to www. skylinetrampoline.co.uk For information on how Business Gateway Aberdeen City & Shire can help go to www.bgateway.com/ aberdeen or call 01224 968174.
I did start a business plan but in hindsight, I ‘d advise seeing Business Gateway first