Meet the founders of PickandMix.com, a thriving online sweet shop that started as a fun idea during the pandemic and grew into a million-pound business. Here’s the story of how they turned a £500 investment in sweets into a successful company, and how Capital on Tap has helped them grow.
Sweet Beginnings
The idea for PickandMix.com was born during the early days of the pandemic, when William and Sebastian were both feeling restless as their main jobs were paused. Inspired by a TikTok video of someone packaging sweets from their home, they saw an opportunity: "What if we did this, but with a full online shop?"
The simplicity and joy of an online sweet shop was exactly the kind of upbeat project they needed. They quickly invested £500 in sweets, set up a website, and opened for business, offering customers the chance to create their own unique sweet mixes online and have them delivered by post.
From Fun Lockdown Project to Million-Pound Success
Almost instantly, PickandMix.com attracted a dedicated following. Social media helped them grow fast and orders were flooding in. In no time, the business outgrew their living space, with sweets and packaging materials taking over their home. What had begun as a fun project was now a bustling business operation.
Moving from their house to a warehouse allowed the duo to scale up and expand their offerings, and today, they have a catalogue of over 150 types of sweets. The thrill for William isn’t just in growing the business; it’s in seeing customers' unique sweet combinations and knowing that each order brings a bit of happiness to someone’s day. As he puts it, “Sweets make everyone happy!” That joy is what drives them forward, and it has fueled their journey from a small project to a million-pound business.
How Capital on Tap Helped Sweeten the Deal
As PickandMix.com continued to grow, the team looked for ways to support their expansion without compromising cash flow. That’s where the Capital on Tap Business Credit Card came in. The card’s cashback feature quickly became a game-changer for them. By earning 1% cashback on every purchase, they could maximise savings, allowing them to reinvest back into the business.
“It meant that we could use some of those funds to buy more sweets or packaging materials and not hamper our growth and our ambitions with the business,” William explained. The flexibility of a credit line also empowered them to expand faster.
With the Capital on Tap Business Credit Card, PickandMix.com can keep focusing on what they do best: delivering smiles with every sweet mix. If you’re a business owner looking to grow, why not explore what the Capital on Tap Business Credit Card can do for you? With 1% uncapped cashback on all card spend, great rewards and 24/7 support, it’s designed to help you take your business further.
