PLEASE NOTE i HAVE NO LEFT THE COMPANY BUT DO STILL HAVE SOME STOCK LEFT TO PURCHASE

ABOUT PHOENIX TRADING THE COMPANY

Phoenix Trading was founded in 1995 by three mothers in South London; Robin, Susie and Vanessa. The women shared a vision of starting a home-based business selling a product that they loved—greeting cards!

The three partners worked part time selling the cards direct to friends, family and at fundraising events for schools and charities. By September 1995, they had amassed enough profit to print their first 13 designs as publishers in their own right. They launched themselves enthusiastically into finding venues, agents, artists and suppliers. When Robin’s house buckled under the strain, Vanessa offered bijou office accommodation; 8ft x 6ft of combined office and working room which was shared with various domestic appliances. They had one desk, one chair and one under-powered computer, which they had to take turns to sit at. As the business grew, they ended up packing orders in the kitchen from stock which was kept under the children’s beds. It was a challenge!

Sheila replaced Susie in 1998 and by the end of 2000 the business was twenty times bigger than in its first trading year. In 2001, Phoenix Trading became a limited company rather than a partnership, Vanessa left and Mike joined as Managing Director. The international management team has since been strengthened by the addition of Clive, who joined in 2006 as Finance Director. The company is now ensconced in 30,000 sq ft of dedicated office and warehousing in Wandsworth, South West London, just walking distance from where the original business was conceived.

During this time, the business has grown exponentially and is now listed as one of the top 10 greeting card publishers in the UK. It is also now one of the top 10 UK direct-selling companies, with more than 10,000 Traders and sales of over 150 million cards. Internationally Phoenix operates in five countries with over 11,000 Traders worldwide - expanding into Australia (2006), New Zealand(2007) and France (2007).

MY PERSONAL PHOENIX JOURNEY

I joined the Phoenix team of traders here in France in November 2013. I had just been declared unfit for normal work due to anxiety and ptsd problems but I didn't want to sit back and be defeated. I joined Phoenix Trading intitailly to keep my mind active and not fall in to the dark depths of depression. Thankfully it has really helped me build up my self esteem and, although the battle is not completey won, I am coping better with my illness now.

You can browse the Phab Phoenix range either on the facebook page here (on this page you can see some of the now discontinued designs I still have in stock) or on the website here  (you can change the language by clicking on the flags at the bottom of the page, prices are noted under the mon récit/about me tab) E:COMMERCE WEBSITES FOR PHOENIX TRADING ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN FRANCE - YOU MUST CONTACT ME VIA THE FB PAGE OR THE CONTACT ME TAB ON THE WEBSITE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR PLACE AN ORDER