BEAUTY entrepreneur Hollie Simpson is encouraging other young women to think about setting up their own businesses.
The 34-year-old from Ingleby Barwick, near Stockton, started her business when she was just 24 – buying a Saks beauty salon franchise.
Now the former Middlesbrough College student is launching another company offering industry-leading advice on skincare.
And her business, which employs five people, is booming so much that she’s recruited another rising star from Middlesbrough College, 20-year-old Rebecca Oxley.
Ms Simpson said: “I always knew that I wanted to run my own business, and now I’ve been doing it for 10 years I encourage other young women to think about doing it for themselves.
“I’m looking forward to giving new talent opportunities as we’ll recruit an apprentice soon."
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