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Evening Standard
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Rachelle Abbott

How to be a CEO podcast: SliderCuts Boss on building his barber’s shop fortune

SliderCuts, sometimes known as Mark Maciver, is a globally recognised barber and one of the UK’s leading black entrepreneurs.

He’s cut the hair of international superstars like Lebron James and Anthony Joshua, building up a business from his shop in East London.

In this episode we talk about:

  • The rise of a new generation of black entrepreneurs
  • How to get financing when banks won’t talk to you
  • The importance of valuing your business properly
  • When to say no to investors
  • How to diversify your brand
  • And how to deal with rat infestation on launch day

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