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"I stopped trying to fit into a system that was never designed for me."

Starting a business is tough. The stats are stacked against you, 90% of businesses fail within the first three years. But some entrepreneurs don’t just survive, they change industries, build movements and inspire millions.

What started as an idea between husband and wife has now grown into The Cheeky Panda, a B-Corp certified brand stocked in Boots, Waitrose, Whole Foods and Amazon.

Success in business isn’t just about growth, it’s about giving back and paving the way for future generations. That’s exactly what Mark Sweeny, Founder & CEO of de Novo Solutions, is doing.

In 2012, at just 26 years old, Timo Boldt had a simple but powerful idea: make home cooking easier, healthier, and more efficient.

From a kitchen table startup to one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK, Only Curls, the London-based haircare brand founded by Lizzie Carter and Hugo Lewis, has hit another incredible milestone, launching in 390 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland.

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