E21: "It's been a real rollercoaster" with Laura Crawford from Mama Bamboo

Bump to Business Owner · Nov 23, 2023 · 47m

Another mum who found that the corporate world just wasn't for her after having kids, Laura was inspired to create Mama Bamboo when she couldn't find a sustainable nappy that fit in with her lifestyle.

Laura waited until her children were at school/nursery before committing to her business idea, and from there in her words, "it's been a real rollercoaster". From 300% growth in her first years of business, to being hamstrung by skyrocketing freighting costs (hello 700% increase!) and considering closure, Laura and her team have been through it.

We talked about the pressure on mums to be…