Marlborough Girls’ College Year 13 students Chelsea Bryant and Sienna Taylor make the news. This article appeared in the Blenheim Sun on Wednesday 6th September.

It would be fair to say that Marlborough Girls’ College Year 13 students Chelsea Bryant and Sienna Taylor are budding entrepreneurs. The pair is part of the college’s Young Enterprise Scheme through their Business Studies class of 23 students lead by teacher Surrey Collett. YES is sponsored by the Lion Foundation and allows students the opportunity to create and run their own practical business.

The pair came up with hangr as a potential solution and business idea as they both really enjoyed plants and especially unique indoor ones. In effect, hangr is handmade macramé plant hangers in a range of colours. “We thought that they needed to be appreciated more and displayed in a way that made people want them in their homes rather than just sitting on the kitchen bench being unloved, says Chelsea. “We appreciate any support from the community and would love to sell these hangers to the community of Blenheim to have in their homes.”

Their business mentor is Tony Katavich who they say has helped them understand all the insights into not only their own business but learning around marketing, communication and point of difference when it comes to selling. The girls say their profit has reached over the $400 mark by selling online and at local markets.

After college Sienna is planning on studying visual communication design, looking into web, magazine designing and graphic design which she has been interested in for several years. Meanwhile, Chelsea says post college she is studying to be an Early Childhood teacher in Blenheim or becoming a Nanny and getting her qualification. They believe the best thing about YES is the support that they are constantly receiving and being able to expand their business out into the real world with all the opportunities given to them. “Being able to have a website is all thanks to the YES team,” says Sienna.