Just a few months after launching a women’s clothes shop in Stoke-on-Trent city centre, business is going so well for Monika Zagaj that she’s considering opening a second shop for men’s clothes.

Monika runs La Cherie in Town Road, Hanley, with the support of her husband, Jacek, who often needs to collect stock twice weekly to meet demand.

She said: “I decided to open my boutique as it’s always been my dream and this January I found some courage to make this dream come true.

“I love fashion and love good quality clothes, that’s why in my shop you will find very unique pieces for a good price and with great materials.

“It makes me really happy to see how I grow as a business and also as a person by providing good quality clothes in Stoke-on-Trent.”

Jacek Zagaj added: “The business is growing day by day, to the point where we are thinking about opening another shop or starting to stock a men’s range. We’re ordering new stock in twice a week.”

La Cherie has entered the Start-up Business of the Year and Small Business of the Year categories of University of Staffordshire Business Awards.