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Indie Knaresborough
Alex Chaytor
This week's episode features a lady that has four businesses in and around the Knaresborough and Harrogate areas.
An absolute legend full of energy and ideas on her business.
Alex is best know as the owner of The Black Mulberry Cafe on Waterside in the beautiful market town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.
You can contact her on The Black Mulberry Facebook page , or visit her website. her other businesses include HAY cafe between Harrogate and Ripley, her Air BnB above the Black Mulberry and her ice cream kiosk on Waterside.
Exploring the people behind the businesses , join me, Sarah Chisem Podiatrist and owner of Knaresborough Podiatry.
Photo credit to Brian King
In a world that is ever changing it is important to know that a lot of the independent businesses are run by people , normal people juggling business lives, family, finance and health.
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