Jennifer McKechnie labored as a personalized trainer, but when the Coronavirus pandemic strike just around 18 months back, her work dried up forcing her to enterprise into a different avenue.

Based in Dundonald, the 32-yr-previous determined to spend her time transforming her beloved camper van into a luxurious car or truck even though documenting the course of action.

The moment concluded, Jennifer printed the transformation of her van into a bespoke camper van onto social media. In specific on TIK TOK, the movie arrived at more than 3.1 million likes and became the catalyst for a new company thought.

In reaction to the wonderful response to her exclusive generation, Jennifer made the decision to make a new enterprise and joined the Go for It programme in partnership with Belfast City Council to get started.

Jennifer embraced her enthusiasm and launched Customized Conversions in October 2020, concentrating on converting vans into unique camper vans.

Jennifer stated: “My organization is converting vans into camper vans with a bespoke structure from the purchaser. So, the client provides me an empty van and I give it back entirely concluded to their specification.

“My notion arrived from building my have van and when I posted it on Tik Tok, it just went viral so I understood there was need for this sort of assistance. I determined to start my have small business, I assumed, if I never consider I will hardly ever know. When I at last released the organization, I was really fired up, frightened and anxious but it went in the right route.

“The most effective thing about owning my very own small business is obtaining manage of every little thing and currently being ready to run it the way I want.”

Jennifer applied the assistance of the Go for IT Programme to aid switch her concept into a enterprise.

The Go for it programme is shipped free of charge of demand by a team of skilled company mentors via Northern Ireland’s extensive network of company agencies. It provides expert information and support with acquiring a sturdy business plan to aid turn suggestions into a professional organization.

This project is aspect funded by Invest Northern Eire…