How Rachel Tan Turned Her Hobby Into a Thriving Business With Urban Li’l

How Rachel Tan Turned Her Hobby Into a Thriving Business With Urban Li’l

February 11, 20251 min read

Did you know that you can potentially earn extra income from your hobby without opening a physical store or leaving your full-time job?

Rachel Tan, founder of Urban Li’l, is living proof of this. What started as a simple hobby blossomed into a successful design business. For two and a half years, she juggled her role as a side hustler while dreaming of a future as a Chief Financial Officer. But life had other plans.

Today, Urban Li’l has grown from a one-woman show to a thriving business with a team of three full-time designers and freelancers, complete with its own office space. Rachel’s inspiring journey reveals how passion, persistence, and thoughtful decision-making can turn a side hustle into a full-fledged business.

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Here’s a snapshot of what we covered:

  • How Rachel got into the business

  • Deciding when to take her side hustle full-time

  • What strategies helped her grow Urban Li’l into a thriving brand

Bottom line:
Turning your passion into a profitable business is possible, even without giving up your full-time job right away. With the right steps and mindset, you can create a brand that thrives.

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Michelle Hon

Michelle Hon is a serial entrepreneur, author, international speaker and award-winning international business mentor for women-entrepreneurs who want to boost their reach and increase their profits without sacrificing family time. She has helped hundreds of mentees with her IN-DEMAND Framework scale their business to 6-figure and beyond. She has been featured on Lifetime, Channel News Asia, The Straits Times, Asian Money Guide and many more. Zine named her one of the Top 10 Mom Influencers in the World. She is the recipient for the Mentorship Award at 2022 World Women Organisation (WWO) Global Leadership Conference for the impact she has made.

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