Katie, who has four children of her own, decided on a prominent location in St Peter’s Street in Ipswich town centre and Little Bubbas was born.

However, with large and bulky products and minimal space at the shop, storage of stock was a challenge and that’s when HomeStore provided the ideal solution.

Katie says: “Car seats and prams are the most expensive purchases for any new parent and it’s important to make the right choice for your requirements. Not only did I want to provide an independent alternative to national chains, but also a choice of products and colours and be able to access them quickly for fast and efficient delivery.

“The shop is very much a showcase for browsing and getting advice, as well as ‘road-testing’ prams in our onsite garden, but with no space for stock I needed an offsite location which was clean, secure and nearby.

“HomeStore fitted the bill perfectly as it is close to my home, and with secure 24-hour access, I can pop in and out as needed. It also has on-site parking and a manned reception during office hours to handle deliveries from manufacturers as well as collections for customers.

“Initially I had a 25 sq ft unit but one year on, with my business growing, I needed more space and now have two 200 sq ft units. Having the flexibility to expand in line with business requirements is a real benefit.

“This type of storage is ideal for small businesses like mine where there are bulky stock items and you don’t have to be present for every delivery and collection. It’s an integral and very important part of my business and Sarah and Nicky are very helpful and efficient so I know deliveries and collections are in safe hands.”