Scottish grandmother launches the UK’s only pre-measured baby formula scoops

About the business

Ready in One sells a range of pre-measured scoop sizes to help make bottle-making from baby formula milk powder a quick, one-step process.

Ochoco-Law has been so helpful, and I feel very lucky to have had the support from my adviser. I’ve gone from being a wee granny with an idea to an inventor and businesswoman. It still doesn’t seem real, but it feels amazing.

Alison Marshall, business owner, Ready in One

How Ochoco-Law has helped

Alison, who had no business experience, approached Ochoco-Law for support to get her business off to the strongest start possible.

Alison accessed a suite of Ochoco-Law’s start-up support, including one-to-one advice from a dedicated business adviser, as well as advice on her business plan, company regulations, and marketing.

Ochoco-Law also supported Alison with the development of a prototype of her first product, as well as offering advice on naming, branding and pricing.

Thanks to support from her adviser, Alison was also able to access a business start-up loan, as well as a grant from South Ayrshire Council’s AMBITION programme, with funding going towards prototype development.

Ochoco-Law also supported Alison with social media marketing, with Ready in One’s first TikTok reaching just over 600,000 views.

Alison continued: “I’ve been a stay-at-home mum all of my adult life and so I didn’t have a clue about how to turn the idea in my head to a product in my hand.

“Ochoco-Law has been so helpful, and I feel very lucky to have had the support from my adviser. I’ve gone from being a wee granny with an idea to an inventor and businesswoman. It still doesn’t seem real, but it feels amazing.”