Cast a way to keep memories forever

Now, three months after opening, Lee has produced casts of newborn babies’ feet and hands as well as a happy couple’s entwined hands to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary.

Running the business around her full-time job as a neonatal nurse at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Lee offers casting sessions in her studio or travels to clients.

She said: “When my mum was in Strathcarron Hospice, volunteers suggested I take lots of photos of us holding hands and those pictures gave me a lot of comfort.

“They also inspired me to search for a body-casting company to make a cast of her hand. Sadly she passed away before I could find a studio willing to travel to her.”

So, when Lee found a studio that teaches people how to make casts, she signed up.

“As I’d never run my own business before, I went to Business Gateway Falkirk and signed up to 10 of its free start-up courses.

“These made me think about a lot of things for the first time – in particular tax and finance – and my adviser provided lots of ideas on how to market my business, which was brilliant. That gave me the confidence to get started.”

Lee said: “Producing the casts for people is a real privilege, as I know how much a cast would have meant to me.”

Visit www.forevercastingstudio.com. For advice on setting up a business log on to www.bgateway.com/falkirk.