Featured Members
We select people from the membership to be interviewed for our Featured Member section, which is also highlighted in the weekly ebulletin. Read on to see the diverse range of members we have and hear their real business stories and tips.
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Ollie Singh and Ollie and Darsh Dental
Ollie came to Liverpool to study Dentistry and fell in love with the city and decided to stay. He always wanted to have his own practice and after working in the profession for such a long time he could see ways in which he could offer something different and add value to client’s experiences of visiting a dentist.
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Penny Moon and A Quiet Place
'A Quiet Place Well Being in the Workplace' is designed to develop initiatives in businesses which support well being in the workplace and the social environment. It is a holistic programme, tailored to fit the needs of individual companies who wish to promote and support health and well being for their employees says Penny.
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International Member: Alan Williams and La Perla Estates
After working in an estate agency, Alan set up his own business focusing on golfing holidays in Spain. He offers a more personal hands on service to clients as their staff live and work in the region. His tip is: Go for it, and always live your life to the full!
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Ronnie Fisher and Acorn Training Academy
Acorn Training Academy is a centre where young people study Motor Vehicle Mechanics and much more; from developing numeracy and literacy, to studying units in personal and social education, health and safety, working together, career management and roles within work. Ronnie tells us why he he felt there was a demand for his business.
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Dominique Aspey and LJMU Student Enterprise team
"Starting a business can be daunting but Merseyside is a fantastic place to start a business with tons of help available to get a business off the ground. Get involved in as many networks as you can as there are always interesting people you can meet who’ve probably been there and experienced the same types of problems as you" recommends Dominique.
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Karen Berg from Soupernatural
Most products are made on the premises fresh every day, from locally souced ingredients and we recycle and use recycled and bio-degradable packaging. Situated in the heart of the business district on Rumford Street, we have eat in or eat out facilities. We also undertake outside catering and will deliver. Karen shares her business story.
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Una Collins and Line Hanger
Una started her business to fill a gap in the market, giving people a choice of how to dry their laundry, because historically people have only had the peg to work with, and also using the Line Hanger means less ironing, thus less energy.
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Terry McCoy and The NLP Works
"A common cause of stress and anxiety is perceived lack of control over our own lives, so it`s even more important in these uncertain times that we have strategies to help us cope with this. Continually place your attention on the things you have ‘control’ over rather than the things you don't". Terry tells us why he set up his own business.
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Richard Aldridge and Rapid Precision Engineering
Treat your customers well. Go out of your way to find a solution that fit, if you do not try you will never know. If we can save our customers money, we will advise them on the most cost effective solutions out there, says Richie.
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Suzanne Watson and Harlequin Entertainment
"Liverpool is changing and we have adapted the food and drink offer to cater for a variety of needs i.e. pre-concert menu, brunch etc. So we are well placed to satisfy the future of tourism both conference and leisure at the Albert Dock." Suzanne's businesses is reaping the benefits as a result of Capital of Culture.
