My nan gave me loan to start a business – I turned it into a £71m empire | UK | News
An entrepreneur turned his passion for makeup into a £ 71 million business empire after lending a loan from Nan. Paige Louise, who grew up on a council of Manchester, Droylsden, left any unqualified school.
Now 32 years old, when he was younger, he left the university, where he worked to become a child social worker, and then quit his job at Mac Beauty Counter. However, with his passion for makeup, he became a free make -up artist and built a signature style that attracted a loyal customer base. Then, with his dreams of raising his job, he asked Nan for help as a part -time cleaner. Louise borrowed £ 20,000 to open its own hall at Prestwich and launched the P. Louise Makeup Academy in 2014.
Presented affordable makeup courses; However, he had to sell his car to continue, BBC.
Private entrepreneur remained consistent and gained reputation of the courses. Later, At a time when the live flow was not heard, it began to offer online courses.
The fan base has grown and four years have passed until 2018, Paige turned into cosmetics. The eye shadow base, now known as the rumor base, was the number one in the market by Nikkiethutorials on YouTube, which was a very important moment for his work.
Later, 10 years after starting the Makeup Academy, in August 2024, after winning more than £ 1.5 million in just 12 hours, the UK broke the UK record for the highest income produced by Tiktok store.
The brand was later moved to a warehouse of 8,000 square meters in Middleton and has been moved to a 36,000 square meter warehouse in Stockport since then.
Paige’s P.Louise brand has won £ 71 million in the last financial year, and the worldwide business has an income that is foreseen this year.
The only way appears for Paige, who will open the first retail store in Trafficd Palazzo in Traffic Center in October.
“I hope everyone who steps into my world realizes that everything is possible.” He said. “Your background does not define who you are.”
