Fife College Business Management student Eilidh Hutchison has won the #FemaleBoss grant for her business, Aye Candy.
HND students at Fife College were visited earlier this year by Bridge2Business and Eilidh was encouraged to apply for their #FemaleBoss grant.
Her business, called Aye Candy, was born after a lockdown purchase of some chocolate moulds.
Eilidh rolled up her sleeves, got her apron on and within 3 months had over 200 orders.
She says she was destined to find the recipe for success:
"I definitely got my skills from my parents as my Mum is a superb home baker, who taught me everything she knows, and my Dad is a chef.”
The #FemaleBoss programme is designed for young women aged 18-24, to inspire, empower and support them into enterprise and to understand the importance of females in business.
She had to pitch Aye Candy, Dragons Den style, in front of a panel.
The panellists were so impressed by the business and Eilidh’s plans for its growth, she was given the highest grant award of £2000.
Eilidh says her next steps are getting a driving license so she can start doing deliveries across Fife; attending farmers markets and eventually opening her own shop.
"This whole process definitely gave me more confidence in progressing the business and applying for funding in the future," Eilidh said.
"The response from the public has been extremely supportive.
"To have people hear about your business and like it enough to fund you is a really nice feeling."
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