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E16. Amanda Thompson, Thomson & Scott - Stupid Questions - No Such Thing
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#crowdfunding #SEIS #food&drink #EIS #Crowdcube
£1m raised
Amanda Thomson threw herself into the entrepreneurial depend, leaving a career in broadcast journalism and moving her family to Paris in pursuit of her vision for an honest bottle of bubbly. How did she do it? Passion for h er purpose led business. Which has grown from strength to strength, riding the trend for healthy and low impact lifestyles.
Now a multi-award winning founder and CEO, Amanda is on a mission to not only develop her own business but also change attitudes across the outmoded wine industry. One of few F&B divisions not required to publish what’s in the product,
wine has long been focused on its rich history and elitist audience. Not for much longer …
In this episode you’ll discover…
- Why “stupid questions” don’t exist – whether asked by entrepreneurs or investors
- Why gathering a strong team around you is key to creating the groundwork for success
- An insight into using government tax relief initiatives (looking at SEIS and EIS) to get your business off the ground
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