The new power pairing: Mother-daughter duos are fast becoming the ones to watch in business
One of the very early pieces of business advice Karen Yates and her then 23-year-old daughter, Ellen, were given in 2014 — when they launched their Northern Ireland-based accessories brand, Taylor Yates — was: “Just make sure it doesn’t look like some sort of mother/daughter hobby.” With more than 20 years of experience on the design and marketing side of fashion retail herself, coupled with Ellen’s degree in fashion business management, 55-year-old Yates was surprised and frustrated to be patronised in such a manner. It’s not as if the duo were crocheting tea cosies — handbag...
Source: independent.ie