Have you always dreamed of setting up your own business? Don’t miss out on this inspiring masterclass at Guardian HQ. Over the course of the day, you’ll receive advice on everything from product development to marketing, investment and customer care. Plus, there’ll be plenty of motivational tips to prepare you for the practical and psychological challenges of bringing a new product to market.
Our panel of enthusiastic speakers includes Jimmy’s Iced Coffee founder Jim Cregan, Planet Organic founder Renée Elliott, King of Shaves founder Will King, Fearlessly Frank co-founder Ben Little and The Stone Bake Oven Company managing director Tom Gozney. The day is a unique opportunity to soak up insights from some of the UK’s most innovative entrepreneurs. Book your place now and make a commitment to turning your entrepreneurial ambitions into a reality.
Content
- Jimmy’s Iced Coffee founder Jim Cregan explains the basics of setting up a business for the novice entrepreneur – from getting your product right to finding stockists and staying motivated
- King of Shaves founder Will King offers guidance on taking the first step towards launching a new business, and how to stand out from the crowd
- Planet Organic founder Renée Elliott gives inspiring advice on setting up a store
- Tom Gozney, managing director of The Stone Bake Oven Company discusses research and development, and gives hard-earned advice on finding manufacturers and expanding your company
- Fearlessly Frank co-founder Ben Little on the best time to go at it alone, and always remaining true to being a start-up
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Speaker profiles
Jim Cregan is the founder of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee. Since they launched in 2010, Jimmy’s has gained listings with Tesco, WHSmith, Waitrose, Ocado and many other stockists. Their strap line is ‘Keep Your Chin Up’ and is the foundation of what Jimmy’s is all about. Read our interview with Jim here.
Will King created the King of Shaves brand following redundancy in the early 1990s recession. The company creates razors, blades, shaving gels and oils, and offers subscription shave plans. In 2014, King of Shaves celebrated its 21st anniversary, with more than seven billion lives ‘shaved’ worldwide. Find out more on their website.
Renée Elliott opened Planet Organic in 1995. It was the first natural and organic supermarket in the UK, and now has six stores across London. In addition to her work in the food industry, she has written books on weaning babies and feeding children, and teaches baking and cooking from her home in Sussex. Find Planet Organic on Twitter here.
Tom Gozney is managing director of The Stone Bake Oven Company, a business that manufactures and distributes hand-cast, wood and gas fired ovens for the residential and commercial market. Since forming in 2009, the company has received praise from national publications including the Guardian and The Telegraph, as well as many popular lifestyle magazines.
Ben Little is co-founder of Fearlessly Frank, an innovation based marketing company whose client list include HTC, Renault, Nissan and heaps of other interesting businesses.
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