After being
unemployed for two years, Launceston lady Sadie Butler is realising
her dream after opening her own business.
Mum-of-two Sadie, 35, has opened beauty salon
Aurora on Market Street in the town following help from employment
specialists Working Links.
After raising her children – now aged eight
and 10 – and having left her last job in January 2008, Sadie
decided self-employment was the right direction.
She said: “I was referred to Working Links by
the job centre when I told them I would like to be a self employed
beautician.
“Working Links, and in particular my
consultant Christine Ball, were fantastic. They encouraged me to
follow my dream and offered advice and guidance on becoming self
employed – they even gave finance assistance for essential
equipment such as a treatment couch.”
Sadie also went back to the classroom to help
achieve her dream, attending classes at Cornwall College’s Saltash
campus to retrain after a career mostly spent in the care
industry.
She added: “I had always given massages in my
care roles but wanted to enhance my skills. I qualified as a beauty
specialist through the college course and now I’ve opened my salon
– it’s a dream come true.”
Aurora opened on Saturday 23 January, offering a range of
treatments including tailored facials, mini facials, full body
massages, eyelash tinting, manicures, pedicures, waxing and much
more. All treatments are available to men and women.
To find out more about Aurora and the services
offered, call in at 9 Market Street, Launceston or call 07790 082
628.
For more information about how Working Links
helps people into work, call Freephone 0800 917
9262 or visit contact us.