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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 36 MIN

How Charlotte Built a Business With £2 in the Bank.

from In The Business · host In The Business

Charlotte Giddings didn’t start a brownie empire because she wanted to. She started it because she had no other choice.During lockdown, with £2 left,a startup loan hanging over her, and no way to open her café, she made one decision that changed everything: “If I make 50p today, it’s 50p more thanyesterday.” In this episode, Charlotte reveals:·       How a single Facebook post turned into a nationwide brownie brand·       Why she refused to compromise on quality even when she was broke·       The brutal reality of building a business with kids, debt and no plan B·       How she bounced back from delivery disasters, eaten parcels, and constant setbacks·       Why standing out today means building a brand,not a product·       The power of personality, story and authenticity in e-commerce·       And how she landed multiple TV appearances, including ITV’s Be Your Own Boss This is the raw, unfiltered truth of what it actually takes tocreate something from nothing; resilience, identity, obsession, and refusing to quit when everyone else would. If you’re building a business and feel like you’re running outof options, this episode is going to hit you hard.

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