On Easter Sunday, April 9, the Kings Heath Artisan Market will be held on York Road, a chance for the community to come together to shop local and for creatives to share their wares with the city. But while there will be stalls selling everything from cakes, jewellery, plants and more, this ‘shop window’ is helping would-be businesses to set up their enterprise, properly.

Pip Bradley, who has run successful condiment company Pip’s Hot Sauce for the last 10 years, launched the Kings Heath Artisan Market back in March following a successful run of ‘Pip and Pals’ pop-up markets in the south of the city. As well as giving makers the chance to sell their wares at the market, Pip is offering free stalls and mentoring opportunities to makers who want to grow their little businesses.

The hope is to offer help to Brummies who may not wish to blow up to be the next Alan Sugar, but who are passionate makers hoping to use their skills to pay their bills and support their families. Pip has grown Pips Hot Sauce alongside business partner Matt Speer and says that over the last decade, they’ve had to learn business lessons ‘the hard way’.

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Pip explains: “There’s advice out there but it’s never been right. It’s for people who want to be ‘entrepreneurs’, selling in the supermarket next week. Not everybody wants that! Some of us just want a little business.

“We don’t want to be the next Levi Roots, some of us are happy being who we are, and serving Birmingham. I’ve been the victim in that gap of advice and services.

“When I’ve looked it’s been advice for people who want to be the next Apprentice-style person. I knew I needed to fill the gap myself, so that’s what I’ve done!”