I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how

BBC Business Wednesday 19 August 2026, 23:08 UTC 1 min read

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The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

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I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how

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