For Starters is the essential weekly briefing for the next generation of small business owners. Inspiration and ideas, every Friday – for free. It’s curated by Danny Giacopelli, formerly of Monocle and Courier magazines.
Hey, starter! Read on for…
Inspiration ➠ Buy this record shop
Advice ➠ The art of career reinvention
Ideas ➠ Welcome to my living room
Resources ➠ The state of small biz
Town Hall ➠ Community shoutouts
👋 For Starters is read by thousands of business-builders, including new subscribers Danielle from Edinburgh-based Studio Lutalica, and Tony, a San Francisco-based photographer and filmmaker. Welcome!
➠ Get inspired
Cucu | Credit
1. Offline, by design. In 2023, Rosanna Irwin was burnt out (for the fourth time) – so she quit her job, packed up her life in London, moved in with her parents in Ireland at 28, and dreamed up the idea for an off-grid cabin company called Samsú. Inspired by a digital detox on the Danish island of Samsø, Rosanna wanted to bottle that feeling of being disconnected in nature and make it available to more people. Two months ago she and the team unveiled Cucu, their third and latest cabin in the Irish countryside. Such a good story here and a masterclass at building a legit cool company. 🏕
2. Buy this business. The oldest, most iconic record store in the Pacific Northwest is searching for a new owner. 70 year-old Terry Currier, proprietor of Music Millennium, is stepping down and looking for a starter to fill his legendary shoes. Is that person you? 🎶
I’m as excited about Music Millennium today as I was the day I stepped into the store. However, it’s time to find a successor to keep Music Millennium going for many years to come. Perhaps you have an interest in taking Music Millennium into the future or know of someone that may be interested. Rest assured, I’m good with working with the future owner during a transitional period, educating them on just how we make Music Millennium tick. If you have an interest or know someone that does, you can email me at [email protected]
3. And this one, too! Red Hook Stationery Store, an adorable little shop in the adorable little upstate New York town of Red Hook (pop. 1,956), is up for sale.
Cofounder Marie:
“While the shop is doing quite well, it requires more time and energy than I’m able to give… the store is at a pivotal point now where it has clear growth potential, I just don’t have the bandwidth to be the one to take it there.”
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