Bethan Thomas Susie’s Sheepskins

Landsker Business Solutions helps make a local
businesswoman’s dream a reality.

Landsker Business Consultant, Wayne Evans, helped secure £40,000 in funding to allow former fashion buyer, Bethan Thomas, to buy her dream business, Susie’s Sheepskin Boots.

Susie’s Sheepskin Boots have been keeping toes toasty in Pembrokeshire for 45 years, having been set up in Narberth by Susie Lincoln in the 1970’s. Bethan has fond memories childhood memories of the boots saying, “All the cool kids were wearing them and I was so excited when my parents treated me to a pair too. I moved away from Pembrokeshire
for work and enjoyed a thriving career as a fashion buyer working with brands such as Kurt Geiger and JD Sports, but once my son was born I knew I wanted to bring him up by the sea. When I realised Susie’s Sheepskin Boots was on the market, all those fond childhood memories came flooding back and with my background in fashion it seemed like a logical fit, but I knew I’d need some help, particularly with funding”.

Bethan heard about Landsker Business Solution at a drop-in at the Bridge Innovation Centre, where she met Consultant Wayne, and Director David Selwyn. She said, “My experience with the Landsker team was nothing but excellent.

Their experience and expertise into local and national grants and funding, has been pivotal to me being able to buy and grow Susie’s Sheepskin Boots. Wayne was my direct contact, and he provided me with huge support in building my business plan, financial plans and generally helping me answer business questions and issues that I had. Wayne’s easy to talk to and I felt like I could pick up the phone to call or message him without judgement. Wayne & David helped greatly with the funding application and the ‘Dragons’ Den’ style interview that I had been previously worried about, and I always felt they were in my corner to grow the business and shared my passion and vision for Susie’s Sheepskin Boots”.

Landsker Business Consultant, Wayne said, “It was a pleasure to be able to help Bethan realise her dream and keep such a well-known Pembrokeshire brand thriving. Many business owners aren’t aware of the support and guidance we’re able to give here at Landsker, so I’d like to encourage anyone who needs a bit of business support to get in touch for a chat about how we might be able to help them too”.