Hypno-hut is just one lockdown triumph for thriving business hub in Sheffield

Results Hub was launched by Michael Bell and Helen Swee in 2013 with the aim of supplying the extras that larger companies often take for granted for smaller and new businesses, such as strategy, creative help, mentoring, leadership development, networking, motivation and inspiration.

Among those to benefit is Louise Oliver whose thriving hypnotherapy business shut overnight when lockdown hit in March.

The unprecedented changes on individuals and families meant her skills were in more demand than ever but she was unable to use her treatment room at home and could only offer virtual help. Louise then came up with the idea of building her own ‘hypno-hut’ in her garden in Rotherham.

She said: “I opened the HypnoHut after lockdown and I’m now busy working with lots of people as I help them to adjust to life as we start to come out the other side. Such an unprecedented period has caused a lot of anxieties to build up over a long period.”

The former teacher is also turning her attention to helping younger people.

“I'm also setting up a new one to one coaching programme for teenagers to help get them back into the right mindset after being out of school for so long. I want to support them in reaching their potential, in spite of the difficulties they may have faced over the last few months. I'm bringing together my knowledge from the education setting and my mindset training to help young people get back on track.

“The support network of the Results Hub allowed me to continue focusing on moving forward during lockdown and to stay positive at a difficult time. It could have been a very lonely time otherwise!”

Fellow hub member Oz Billings was quick to adapt his estate agency business to offer virtual appointments, ensuring that customers could still get the advice and guidance they needed. He said: "Having the support of the Results Hub Family has been invaluable; helping me to keep focused and motivated in the bleakest of times".

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