Business stories
June 26, 2020
My challenges started before I'd even set up my first business. While finishing University I created a business plan for an idea I'd had around setting up a video game e-commerce company. I took this report to an established business advisor in Manchester, who looked through it and told me it was a sound proposition. But he then proceeded to tell me that he felt that I would struggle to execute it in that industry as I was young, black and disruptive, and the industry was controlled by the old guard.
August 13, 2019
Although motivational speakers and social media tend to gloss over and over hype the success rate, Office For National Statistics paints a different picture. According to ONS, only 45% of UK businesses make it to their 5th year.
Several reasons may be responsible for the failures we see in businesses, including, lack of cash flow, access to funding, market saturation, competition, personal problems and of course some fatal mistakes from the entrepreneurs themselves can rock a well-thought-out and planned business.
May 28, 2019
"They're not embracing digital channels and delivering a consistent experience across all the channels. In their mind, there is still the offline and online world, when in reality consumers don't notice that divide, they expect to see and experience the same message, offer or promotion at any touch point, seamlessly,"
January 12, 2018
Jessica Graham is the co-founder of ‘I Will Video’, a wedding videography team based in London which is run by husband and wife duo, William and […]