The pandemic has been hard for many businesses across Doncaster with new guidelines in place and retail shops being unable to open for months.
However, there has been a swarm of people starting up new businesses start-up since March and we want to celebrate their creation.
Click through this list to see the new businesses in Doncaster that you can support in their first few months of existence.
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5. The Little Green Flower Pot
Kirsty Mackell has set a new floristry business The Little Green Flower Pot inside the Doncaster Woolmarket with an emphasis on environmental products. Photo: Kirsty Mackell
6. Felt animals
Chloe Warren set up a small business in June of this year. Where she creates small felt animals and donates £1 of every sale to a wildlife charity. Photo: Chloe Warren
7. Yolo Food
Roxana Woolley set up her new business Yolo Food during the lockdown as she noticed unhealthy food habits starting to appear. She is passionate about a healthy lifestyle and cooking. You can find out more on her Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Yolofoodboxdoncaster/ Photo: Roxana Woolley
8. Otter Chocolate Co
Jessica Rooney from Bawtry works in a doctor's surgery but decided to launch The Copper Otter Chocolate Co during lockdown. She has always loved chocolate but finally had the time to set up her own business this year. You can find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/TheCopperOtterChocolateCo/?ref=page_internal Photo: Jessica Rooney