A MIDLANDS mother-of-two is steaming ahead with her new business venture - a one-stop ironing shop.
Former mature student Vanessa Pobiarzyn, aged 35, paid her way through a mathematics degree at university by doing domestic work.
But she soon realised that the service she provided was so popular she would have to make a choice between running her own business or continuing her studies.
And her Domestic Ironing shop, in Burton-on-Trent town centre, has proved a runaway success and is now employing six staff.
Ms Pobiarzyn put the success of the store down to hard work and attention to detail, adding: "After a lot of deliberation and talking to my customers, who had also set up successful businesses, I knew it was going to be a long journey.
"But if you are passionate, dedicated, enthusiastic and positive that it will work then the decision is already made.
"I've always stressed to the team that quality always overrides quantity and that we never run but walk. We are constantly challenged by the ever-changing fashion industry.
