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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business

Confessions of a small business – event

Champagne bottle popping
Entrepreneurs will be discussing the highs and lows, celebrations and sleepless nights that come with running a business. Photograph: Michael Phillips/Getty

Running a business rarely runs smoothly. There are the highs and lows, the successes and setbacks, the celebrations and sleepless nights. But what sets successful entrepreneurs apart is their resilience and courage to continue through the tough times and to learn from their mistakes.

At this event, our panel of small business owners will speak frankly and openly about their stories, revealing the challenges they faced, how it affected them and their business, and how they overcame these difficulties. They will share the lessons they learned along the way and describe how their experiences helped them to become better entrepreneurs.

If you run or work for a small business, join us for an evening of inspirational stories of overcoming adversity. We will be recording a podcast at the event which will be published on the Guardian Small Business Network. There will be opportunities for networking afterwards.

Keynote speaker

John Stapleton co-founded New Covent Garden Soup Co, Glencoe Foods and Little Dish.

Chair

Shane Hickey, news and business journalist at the Guardian.

Panel

Joanna Montgomery, founder of Little Riot, which makes Pillow Talk wristbands.

Other panellists tbc

Event information

Monday 6 February 2017, 7-9.45pm (GMT)
The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU

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