Her Biz November 2020 Winner
Winner of Her Biz November Workshops, Natasha Hildyard of Kent Crockery Ltd is the only company in Kent to offer modern and colourful tableware, bringing cost-effective and on-trend crockery hire to weddings, events, planners, and caterers.
Natasha has been an event planner specialising in weddings for over four years. Natasha’s event business is an experienced planning company based in rural Kent, bringing clients a bespoke and high-end service.
Natasha decided to expand into crockery hire after a frustration that there was a gap in the local area for crockery companies that offer stylish tableware. After researching her market, Natasha found that 90% of her clients looked for alternative crockery to suit their wedding theme. When organising weddings and events, Natasha would outsource her crockery with most from neighbouring counties with high delivery costs. Therefore, clients desired something closer to home with less expenses.
With an insider knowledge of wedding and event trends through her own extensive experience as an events planner, Natasha can bring her wealth of expertise to Kent Crockery Ltd with future expansion plans to offer equipment, linen, furniture, and table décor.
Natasha said, “I am passionate about the wedding and events industry and I want everyone to be able to have the wedding or event they wish for.”
Natasha entered the Her Biz workshops to access guidance with her business plan and support to prepare for a successful launch. The Her Biz programme is designed for aspiring female entrepreneurs in East Sussex and Kent offering four online Zoom sessions and one-to-one mentoring support to encourage more women to take the plunge into business. The person with the most promising business plan wins £500 towards their start-up costs.
As the winner of the Kent workshops, Natasha is now looking forward to launching her business when restrictions allow and expects a high demand in clients after the pandemic when weddings return.
When asked how she found the Her Biz programme, Natasha said:
“Her Biz was so helpful. They helped me to create a business plan and prepare for the launch of my business. The programme leaders, Lisa and Helena are experienced in coaching start-ups and offer hugely valuable mentoring support to put you on the right track to achieve your goals. I would highly recommend the programme to anyone looking to start their own business.”
Start Up Coach, Lisa Young, said “it was a pleasure getting to know Natasha during the programme, she has a very clear idea for her new business venture and has clearly researched her target market and competitors and has found a niche in her industry in Kent, we wish her the very best of luck for the future.”
With an engaging personality and enthusiasm for what she does, we wish Natasha every luck on her new business venture and look forward to continuing to support her on her journey.
Are you looking for support to start-up a business in Kent or East Sussex?
We are now taking applications for the next programme in March 2021.