{"id":144,"date":"2020-11-12T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/about-us\/press-releases\/business-boost-winner\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T15:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:03:39","slug":"business-boost-winner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/about-us\/press-releases\/business-boost-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Local artisan textile business trumps 15,000 small businesses to win \u00a310,000 covid recoverey grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-no-margin hero-bg has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--150);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--150);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/simply-business-uk\/assets\/images\/faq-bg.png&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-azure-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-max-huge-font-size wp-elements-753e1223088d6151d06c095a9bf45873\">Local artisan textile business trumps 15,000 small businesses to win \u00a310,000 covid recoverey grant<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local artisan textile business trumps 15,000 small businesses to win \u00a310,000 covid recoverey grant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A local producer of artisan baby wraps has today beaten 15,000 small businesses from across the UK to win a \u00a310,000 Covid recovery grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larissa Cooper, from Kenninghall in Norfolk, designs woven baby wraps and slings for her business, Rowan Bay, and has been awarded the \u00a310,000 Business Boost grant from small business insurance provider Simply Business, to help her business recover from Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rowanbay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rowan Bay<\/a>&nbsp;was hit hard from Covid-19 and Larissa was forced to temporarily pause her business, after struggling to source the yarn needed to create her products. Larissa uses sustainable yarn to produce baby wraps, slings, scarves and shawls. Beyond Rowan Bay, she\u2019s aiming to help reform the British textile industry to be more sustainable. She also works with other farmers to investigate how the industry can increase the value of British wool, with some farmers even burning their stock this year due to a huge dip in prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020 she took over&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nakedwool.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Naked Wool<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 a business focussed on Shetland sheep fleece, and selling yarn, fibre and knitting kits, and sourced from local flocks. Larissa also runs a &#8216;Women With Wool&#8217; Facebook group where fellow female sheep farmers are collaborating and brainstorming to try and find a long-lasting solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Business Boost grant has come as a lifeline after the UK was plunged into a second nationwide lockdown. Figures from Simply Business reveal that the first lockdown cost SMEs \u00a311,779 each in lost revenue on average, while almost one in five (17%) worry they won\u2019t survive the latest national lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply Business appointed an expert panel of judges to decide on the winner of the Business Boost grant, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Piers Linney, British businessman, investor and former star of TV\u2019s Dragon\u2019s Den<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Tony Robinson OBE, business speaker, author and micro-enterprise campaigner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Lee Wilcox, CEO of Electric House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Anneka Hicks, Founder of ExcludedUK, a support group campaigning for the 3 million people excluded from the UK government\u2019s coronavirus support schemes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Alan Thomas, UK CEO of Simply Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Larissa Cooper, Owner and Creative Director of Rowan Bay comments:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe pandemic has really impacted Rowan Bay. I was in the process of releasing a new pre-order, but there was a lot of uncertainty in the supply chain \u2013 so Rowan Bay had to go on pause. Then I heard about the Business Boost competition through an email from Simply Business, and I remember thinking \u2018why not give it a go?\u2019 \u2013 and here we are!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe first thing I\u2019m going to do with the money is continue with the line I originally had planned before Covid hit. The rest of the money will be saved until spring when the lambs and sheep are being shorn, and I\u2019ll be in the position to support smaller farmers \u2013 who at the moment don\u2019t get a lot of value from their wool \u2013 before turning their wool into baby wraps.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI think Simply Business running the Business Boost is a fantastic way to support small businesses. Our country needs small businesses, so anything that can be done to keep them going is valuable. For anyone considering applying for Simply Business\u2019s Business Boost next year, I\u2019d say \u2018go for it\u2019. You\u2019ve got to follow your dreams, and the worst thing that can happen is you might not win. But you never know, you might get a \u2018yes\u2019!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alan Thomas, UK CEO at Simply Business, commented:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cIt\u2019s never been more important to support small businesses, and we\u2019re delighted to have found such a worthy recipient of our \u00a310,000 cash grant.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWith almost 15,000 entries, we were both moved and inspired by the stories we received from all across Britain \u2013 stories that show resilience, innovation, and a pioneering spirit run throughout the UK\u2019s self-employed community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cSmall businesses are crucial to the UK economy, and to the livelihoods of so many up and down the country \u2013 with 48 per cent of all employment coming from small and micro businesses.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAnd we know that behind each of these small businesses lies an entrepreneur with a big dream. We\u2019re proud to be able to support Larissa\u2019s dream of making Rowan Bay \u2013 an ethical business with sustainability at its core \u2013 a continued success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Piers Linney, British businessman, investor and former star of TV\u2019s Dragons\u2019 Den, commented:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cLarissa\u2019s got a product that\u2019s beautifully made, from a fibre that\u2019s hypoallergenic and extremely versatile. And with wool being an incredibly environmentally friendly product, we were impressed with the values behind Rowan Bay as a business. Equally, with the craft market growing rapidly, we believe there\u2019s real potential for growth for Rowan Bay, and the opportunity to make a positive impact in this space.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anneka Hicks, Founder of ExcludedUK comments:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cI loved the product and I loved the whole concept and ethics behind it. There\u2019s an opportunity here for regional people to get involved with their farming community and go full-circle. We saw a raw entrepreneurial spirit in Larissa and can\u2019t wait to see Rowan Bay go from strength to strength.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tony Robinson, OBE comments:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cRowan Bay really ticked all of the boxes \u2013 and we were convinced that Larissa could really put the \u00a310,000 to good use to help her grow her business. It\u2019s great for Britain that we have a business like Rowan Bay who are in the British wool trade, and will continue to support this important industry. I just loved the design and quality of her wraps and it is no surprise that she already has ambassadors in many countries championing them. The return on investment on the \u00a310,000 prize could be spectacular. This is the kind of &#8216;British micro-business goes global&#8217; good news story that will inspire us all\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lee Wilcox, CEO of Electric House comments:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe loved Larissa\u2019s pitch video that really gave us an insight into Rowan Bay as a brand. The business is sustainable, ethical, and unquestionably innovative \u2013 especially in its approach to the supply chain which focuses on supporting local communities and the British wool industry as a whole.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">-Ends-<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For further information, please contact:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frank PR<br><a href=\"mailto:SimplyBusiness@welcometofrank.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SimplyBusiness@welcometofrank.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-block\">About Simply Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/simplybusiness.co.uk__;!!N96JrnIq8IfO5w!hIDMrGse3KHfJu5_CiqiOsFWnj8k1HROe8Oqz7zCb7P2qVQXkH81IbN1SpIhNqbbhmdQrc22NsXe3U9O5ajDdkHOTa_CgxPfLGQ$\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Simply Business<\/a>\u202fis one of the UK\u2019s biggest business insurance providers, specialising in public liability insurance for small and midsize enterprises. 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