We're in a chocolatey mood this week for the Bloom by Blue Cactus podcast 😍

In this episode we speak with Maya Simler, the founder of @playinchoc They are a confectionary company that couples organically grown and ethical chocolate with recycled cardboard toys! 

Clare and Maya discuss the logistics of setting up a chocolate brand and how angel investments matched with crowdfunding can really help with funding your business. 

Our new episode of the Bloom by Blue Cactus podcast is now available for you to listen too🌵

This week we have been speaking to Dejan Mit, CEO and Co-Founder of Moree. They are a reusable and refill services offering B2C companies the opportunity to help reduce their waste!

Clare and Dejan discuss changing consumer habits towards sustainability, and how finding investment as a business owner can take up a lot of your time!

In episode 10 of the Bloom by Blue Cactus Podcast, we talk to Francesca Bruni, co-founder of Two Brrooks, a hard seltzer brand. Two Brooks was set up as the Covid pandemic took hold, but that has worked to the company's advantage as people began drinking at home instead of in the pub.

The company has gone from strength-to-strength. It's entirely self-funded and has managed to grow fast in the last few years.

Francesca explains why it's so important to invest in branding and a decent website, but also reveals investment mistakes her and her brothers have made along the way.