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Top tips from Recipe for Success

27/06/13

Our latest Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Recipe for success event, held in partnership with Barclays, celebrated food glorious food!

Our panel of highly successful food entrepreneurs included James Averdieck founder of GÜ, Harriet Hastings co-founder of Biscuiteers, serial entrepreneur Luke Johnson and Camilla Stephens co-founder of Higgidy.

This sell-out event was also screened live to New York, Manchester and watched by people across the globe via our live webcast.

This was our largest events to day with over 350 people watching. 

Here are some top tips from the event:

1. Remember to consider the competition 

2. Small businesses should act like big businesses and be credible 

3. Before you decide to grow, make sure you know the costs or get someone to do the manufacturing for you

4. Small companies should remember to act like big suppliers (reliable and professional)

5. Follow trends to keep your product topical and in the news

6. Always remember it is all about the customer experience and building your brand 

7. Find a niche within a niche 

8. Finally, your business should be as much about design and business skills as it is about cooking.

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