'We're a global community for upcycling creativity and inspiration вЂ“ particularly on social media through our fan forums. 'Our social media communities now number over a million and sometimes I can't believe what I've created - it feels so special!' she admitted. Pamela created a Facebook community - the Frenchic Fan Forum - early on, which encouraged more stockists and allowed them to broaden their ranges, accessories and reach. 'We're five years in now and thriving, with a huge warehouse, and I employ over 20 people.В I have a brilliant relationship with my paint manufacturer to this day.' To this day, I haven't taken any loans or outside investment and my company remains 100 per cent family owned, family run, and we've slowly and surely built the business. 'A few weeks later, five pallets arrived and our garage housed that initial stock. 'It all went from there,' she said.В 'Working from my dining table, I launched a few colours with our first Original range. She then searched for a factory that could accommodate everything she needed to get started. To get the business of the ground, Pamela decided to wager ВЈ15,000 which she had tucked away in a pension nest egg.

Pair that with my red heart logo and I've never looked back!' I was and am a huge fan of beautiful French ornate furniture, so that's where the name derived from. 'For the name I merged the words French and the French word for chique - chic. 'I decided to create a paint that was easy for beginners and the choice of professionals. To get the business of the ground, Pamela decided to wager ВЈ15,000 which she had tucked away in a pension nest egg

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