The 8th of March is International Women’s Day. We know there are a lot of days during the year dedicated to people, genders, countries, and topics. But we thought it would be nice to showcase some of our lovely female customers who wear our eyewear this month, to celebrate women in business. So, throughout March, we plan to introduce you to some local ladies and their businesses. The aim is to give you an insight into how they have coped and adapted during the pandemic, both within their working environments and personal lives.

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At the beginning of January this year we celebrated our fourth birthday. It seems a world away from now when Alison was sat in the solicitor’s office at 5.00pm on New Year’s Eve waiting to sign the documents, committing Rob and herself to a new and exciting adventure in..

 

Part two

Welcome to the second instalment of our feature about the small business shopping scene in Market Harborough. In part one we put some of our favourite local shops under the spotlight. Being the fabulous town that it is for small independents, we had a rather long list of amazing businesses we wanted to include. Which is why we decided to split the feature into two parts.

So without further ado, let’s begin…

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Part one

Ever since we opened the doors to Respectacle Company in 2016, we’ve very much enjoyed being part of Market Harborough’s independent retailers’ scene. We love this beautiful market town so much, and feel very lucky that so many fabulous small businesses and shops call it home too.

So we’ve decided to shine the spotlight on small businesses in Market Harborough, which will include some of our favourite cafes, restaurants and shops. It’s our guide to shopping local. Read on to find out which fellow small businesses are slaying it in the independent retail game. Read more