A Carlisle-based mobile dog grooming service owner has been named an ‘Influential Women in Business’ for a second year.
Once upon a Dog is a mobile holistic dog grooming business that is owned by Alexia Payot and was started in 2021 when she was based in Worcester.
However, at the end of June 2024, the entrepreneur and dog lover made the move to Carlisle and brought her business, which has won several accolades including an England Business Award, with her.
Now, the mobile dog grooming has added another title to her collection with Alexia being named by E2 Media as an ‘Influential Women in Business’ for the second year in succession.
Taking to social media to celebrate the achievement, Alexia expressed her delight.
She said: “A big huge thank you to E2 Media for this amazing opportunity of being for the second year in a row Influential Women in Business
“Thank you to all my amazing clients for your amazing support always and forever love you all.”
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