Maley’s Artisan Chocolates- Young businesses not young business people
TestTown People: Maley’s Artisan Chocolates- Young Businesses Not Young Business People
Participants
Michael Maley – Maley’s Artisan Chocolates
About the project
After aiming TestTown very directly at 16-25 year olds in 2013, Carnegie UK realised that this was an unhelpful limitation and removed the age barrier from 2014 onwards. Since then, we have seen a fascinating range of entrepreneurs of all ages take part in TestTown events. One of these was Michael Maley. ‘While I think encouraging young entrepreneurs is important, so is encouraging us older ones. Many of the funding options and competitions like this one are aimed at a maximum age brackets at a time when many older people are looking to change career and have the knowledge and experience to create very successful business.’ Michael wanted to do something fun when he grew up and little did he know it would take into his 30s and careers ranging from electrician and chef, to social enterprise and corporate training to find the career that did just that.
“Participating in TestTown Falkirk and Glasgow Saltmarket gave Michael the inspiration and confidence to move to the next step, opening his own shop in the centre of Falkirk.”
There is not much that beats chocolate making in terms of fun. “Maley’s Artisan Chocolates” specialises in hand-crafted, naturally flavoured fine chocolates from truffles to bars to lolly pops. Participating in TestTown Falkirk and Glasgow Saltmarket gave Michael the inspiration and confidence to move to the next step, opening his own shop in the centre of Falkirk. From No 46 Grahams Road, Michael and his team produce, sell and run workshops to share Michael’s passion for chocolate making with others.
