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28th January 2015
05:40pm GMT

Where did the name come from?
The name Cheesín came one day when I was jotting down lots of potential names. We were adamant to keep the brand name Irish as we want people to know it is an Irish product. (Also 'ín' added onto a word in Irish means something small).
What is your aim for the business?
The aim of the company is to let everyone in Ireland try this very tasty, and naturally gluten free, snack that they would otherwise never get to taste unless they went to Brazil.
It is something different instead of eating croissants and scones! Our slogan is "Don't change your routine, just add a cheesín."
Did you ever expect that this idea would turn into a successful business?
Seeing how well our Brazilian friend in Denmark was doing and also a couple in America was good motivation. Lots of time has gone into this, we were both working full time and doing this in the evenings to try and get it off the ground.
It has been really difficult trying to keep everything going so there was enough money to buy equipment and ingredients. Now, the business is at the stage where I can focus on that.
What do you think makes your business unique?
It is naturally gluten free which appeals to a lot of people but also, there is nothing like this food in Ireland - it is completely different.
What is a normal working day for you (does it even exist)?
A normal day doesn't feel like a working day- you have nobody watching over you but you know what you need to do for the day. Either you're making the cheesíns or packaging them or sending emails to meet prospective customers. It’s very busy.
What has been the biggest challenge?
The biggest challenge was taking the first step. After that, it was just a continuation of what had already been planted.
What has been your best moment to date?
We are a new business so the best moment so far was delivering our first order of 7kg and receiving the payment for something you had the idea for!
What is the best thing about the work you do?
Receiving orders knowing that people are interested in your product! Also working for myself has to be one of the best things!
What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?