A mother and daughter team of entrepreneurs have been hailed as role models for women who want to go into business.<\/p>\n
Former college lecturer Val Elliott\u00a0 and daughter Dawn Elliott-O’Neill launched their own a hair and beauty salon six years ago.<\/p>\n
They have now moved into premises near the Spanish Steps at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham.<\/p>\n
The new salon was officially opened by Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths, who is also the Welsh Government Health Minister.<\/p>\n
She said: “I was very pleased to come here today because the success of Time2BU is a really good news story.<\/p>\n
“Val and Dawn feel they have found somewhere that\u2019s just really perfect for their business, they are very happy with life at Eagles Meadow.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to see two women setting up a business. Neither had set up a business before but they have done so very successfully. I’m sure they’ll go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n
“They are excellent role models for other women because they\u2019re showing what\u2019s possible and that’s really important.<\/p>\n
“I often hear women say to me it\u2019s great to look up to other women as a source of inspiration.”<\/p>\n
Val, who lectured at Deeside College, went into business with her daughter, Dawn, a supply chain manager for a cosmetics company, in 2005.<\/p>\n
They reckoned that hairdressing would enable them to offer the high level of customer care and satisfaction they were aiming for.<\/p>\n
The pair opened their first salon at what was then the Total Fitness gym in Rhosddu, Wrexham, and it rapidly went from strength to strength.<\/p>\n
But after Total Fitness closed down just over a year ago with\u00a0 no sign since of a new tenant to take over its premises, Val and Dawn knew it was time to move on.<\/p>\n
They reckon that moving to Eagles Meadow was the best thing they’ve ever done.<\/p>\n
Val said: “It’s been brilliant. We get lots of passing trade now which makes a big difference from where we were before.<\/p>\n
“Eagles Meadow is a really nice shopping centre – they keep it clean, they\u2019ve got the 24\/7 security, everybody\u2019s friendly and everybody\u2019s more than willing to help while there’s also a really nice mix of shops and businesses here.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe location is also very easily accessible for customers and has its entrance under a covered walkway, which means that ladies who have just been in for styling or a treatment won\u2019t get wet as they make their way back to the covered car park below.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dawn added: \u201cAt Time2bu we pride ourselves on our excellent level of customer care.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been awarded five stars in the UK-wide Good Salon guide and have also won Best of Wrexham awards.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor people who come to us we provide a hair experience and not just a haircut. We have built up our clientele mainly through recommendations and loyalty.<\/p>\n
Eagles Meadow Manager Kevin Critchley is delighted that Time2BU is proving such a success after the move.<\/p>\n
He said: “Time2bu is a really valuable and complementary addition to what is on offer at Eagles Meadow.”<\/p>\n