Join Jasmine & Nicole for an open and honest conversation about starting and growing a brand, securing investment and the process of finding a buyer for the business.
In Ep 171 of Start Scale Succeed Jasmine Wicks-Stephens shares the story behind the brand and how it’s rapid expansion and success were met with financial and manufacturing challenges and despite backing from Dragons Den she decided to sell the business
Faace was born out of Jasmine’s extensive industry experience and her personal journey as a new mother
The brand aims to simplify skincare by focusing on lifestyle and hormonal factors, offering products that address specific skin concerns without unnecessary complexity
Jasmine’s entrepreneurial journey has garnered attention, with Faace securing investment from prominent business figures on the TV show Dragons’ Den.
The brand experienced strong growth expanding to 23 countries and being stocked in many global retailers. However despite it’s potential, there were many challenges that faced the brand with Jasmine making the decision to sell in 2024.
Connect with Jasmine on
https://www.known-community.com
https://www.instagram.com/jas_ws
https://www.instagram.com/wearefaace
https://femalefounder.substack.com
Host Nicole Higgins
Nicole has worked as a buyer and head of buying for over 18 years for retailers such as Primark, M&S and Debenhams and now uses her expertise and knowledge to help entrepreneurs start and scale their product businesses and continues to work on projects with corporates to increase bottom line sales and profits.
She established her own business The Buyer And Retail Coach™ to help give entrepreneurs the confidence and knowledge to bring products to market. Her expertise covers many areas from product development to sourcing and strategy across multi-product categories
The Buyer and retail coach
Nicole Higgins Links
https://www.instagram.com/thebuyerandretailcoach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolehigginsuk
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/newsletter-sign-up
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/free-discovery-call
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/blog
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