Business Action | February / March 2021
February / March 2021 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue features our Business Activists answering your business questions plus full details of the Business Action North Devon Business Awards 2021 and how you can enter them. And there's news of businesses of every size and sector from the communities across North Devon.
February / March 2021 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue features our Business Activists answering your business questions plus full details of the Business Action North Devon Business Awards 2021 and how you can enter them. And there's news of businesses of every size and sector from the communities across North Devon.
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FEEL ELECTRIC<br />
TRADE UP, PLUG IN<br />
AT BLIGHTS MOTORS<br />
A passion for health and<br />
beautyhasledDeeBrendto<br />
openherownsalon,Essential<br />
Bodyworkx,inBroadStreet,<br />
SouthMolton.<br />
Deeretrainedafterthe<br />
birthofhersonandpractised<br />
fromhomeorasamobile<br />
practitionereversince,along<br />
withjobsinspasandin<br />
physiotherapy.Itwasin2019<br />
thatDenisedecidedtoachieve<br />
herfullpotential,drawingon<br />
allhertraining,qualifications<br />
andexperiencetolaunch<br />
EssentialBodyworkxasanew<br />
businessinDecember.The<br />
salonoffershigh-quality<br />
bespokebeautytreatments<br />
andarangeoftherapeutic<br />
holisticmassagetreatments.<br />
“Iwasgettingreallybusy<br />
workingfromhomeand<br />
wantedtogrowmybusiness,”<br />
saysDee.“Istartedtolook<br />
around,foundashopandhave<br />
neverlookedback.”<br />
Relaxing and welcoming<br />
Threeothertherapistsworkat<br />
thesalonandtogetherthey<br />
offerawiderangeofhealth<br />
andbeautyservices,from<br />
aromatherapy<br />
anddeeptissue<br />
massageand<br />
reflexologyto<br />
facials,<br />
manicuresand<br />
pedicures,and<br />
pamperpackages.<br />
Thefulllistis<br />
providedonthe<br />
website.<br />
Deeisa<br />
massage<br />
therapist,beauty<br />
andnailtechand<br />
TempleSpa<br />
Lifestyle<br />
consultant;<br />
SamanthaLuscombeisanail<br />
techandbeautytherapist;<br />
HelenGreenidgeisamassage<br />
therapist,LookFabulous<br />
ForeverMake-upconsultant<br />
andFushiWellnessadvisor/<br />
consultant;andChristine<br />
Barnesisamassageand<br />
beautytherapist.<br />
“Weallworktogetherand<br />
lookaftereachother.Thesalon<br />
islikemyhome–Iloveit.”<br />
SOUTH CONSTRUCTION MOLTON<br />
FAMILY RUN FOR 88 YEARS<br />
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK<br />
SALES<br />
SERVICE<br />
PARTS<br />
PARTS<br />
RENTAL<br />
TRADE UP...PLUG IN...WITH MG ELECTRIC<br />
TEST DRIVE AN MG NOW!<br />
Keeping the community healthy<br />
Dee Brend, owner of Essential Bodyworkx in South Molton<br />
Deehasworkedtocreate<br />
theatmosphereofaspainthe<br />
salonandisdelightedbythe<br />
verypositivecommunity<br />
responsethatEssential<br />
Bodyworkxhasreceived.<br />
“It’srelaxingfromthe<br />
momentclientsstepthrough<br />
thedoor.Alotofpeopleare<br />
sayingthatit’sjustwhatthe<br />
townneedsandpeopletravel<br />
tocomehere.”<br />
Bideford<br />
HANDY CROSS, CLOVELLY ROAD, BIDEFORD, EX39 3ET<br />
01237 472282<br />
www.blightsmotors.co.uk<br />
Deeisverymuchinvolved<br />
withbusinessesinthetown<br />
andalsosponsorsaSouth<br />
MoltonRugbyClubplayer.<br />
Supporting clients<br />
WhileEssentialBodyworkx<br />
hasbeenextremelybusyfor<br />
muchofitsfirstyear,itispart<br />
ofasectorthathashadto<br />
closeitsdoorsduring<br />
lockdowns.However,justas<br />
clientsarecontinuingto<br />
supportthesalon,Deetriesto<br />
supportclientsinlockdown<br />
throughsocialmedia.<br />
Sheaddsthatchangesin<br />
workingpractices,withmore<br />
workerssettingupofficeat<br />
home,meanthatmanyare<br />
experiencingdiscomfortasa<br />
resultofworkingwithout<br />
suitabledesksandfurniture,<br />
whilethepressuresfrom<br />
lockdownsarecreatingmore<br />
stress.Anumberofclients<br />
havecometothesalonin<br />
searchofremediesforthisand,<br />
havingexperiencedrelaxation<br />
therapies,arereturning.<br />
Deefindsitgratifyingthat<br />
thesalonisabletohelppeople<br />
inthisway.<br />
“I’vebeen<br />
doingitfor19<br />
yearsandstillfeel<br />
likeIdidonthe<br />
veryfirstday.I<br />
feelI’vefoundthe<br />
jobthatIwantto<br />
do.<br />
“Thejoythatit<br />
bringstoclients–<br />
it’ssuchalovely<br />
feelingtogive<br />
thatfeelingto<br />
them.”<br />
■ Details01769<br />
574474or<br />
essential<br />
bodyworkx.co.uk<br />
6 business action | <strong>February</strong> / <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong> | business-action.co.uk
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