As an entrepreneur, I always love meeting other folks who have taken a leap to do something they really love to do.  This Tuesday I was in London and had the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs at two inspiring companies.

Not on the High Street is a marketplace offering 30,000 items from 1,500 small British businesses.  Founders Sophie Cornish and Holly Tucker are passionate about unique, carefully-made products for their homes, their children, their friends and themselves.  And they’re passionate about creative small businesses.  In just 4 years, Sophie and Holly have built the premier online marketplace and gift site in the UK. Unfortunately, Not on the High Street is not available in the U.S., but for a fun online browsing experience, check out their site.

Holly and Sophie are in the middle

Whenever I give out a business card, it leads to a fun discussion.  I say something like, “Every seller on Abe’s Market has a story, and we help tell that story in everything we do, even our business cards.”  I say that because I have customized business cards, each featuring a different Abe’s Market seller on the back. My business cards are MOO cards.  MOO prints custom business cards, minicards, postcards and more. They’ve done a masterful job of taking commodity categories and infusing them with personality. If you’re in the market for wow-worthy business cards, check out MOO. Lisa Rodwell, VP of marketing, is a bundle of energy who had some great ideas to share.

Sophie, Holly and Lisa: Thank you for your time, energy, creativity and inspiration. I look forward to staying in touch.