Description

Despite Black people being one of the highest groups to embark on entrepreneurship, research has shown they they have traditionally experienced hurdles when it comes to brand and business development owing to lack of investment and access to resources that are key in the journey to successful business growth.

In response to this, this pre-recorded webinar deep-dives into key areas of brand development. We talk to experts about:

• Creating an effective business plan with Yvonne Bajela
• Securing your first stockists with Wizz Selvey
• Building a strong brand with Cherelle Abrampah

This webinar was sponsored by Hatch Enterprise, a charity building a fairer society by supporting diverse and impact founders into business. Since 2013 Hatch has supported over 2,500 founders through their female founders and impact programmes, mentorship, events, and fully funded 121 expert support. If you are looking to launch or grow your business you can find out more information over at hatchenterprise.org.

Featured speakers

• Recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30 as a key influencer of global money flows, Yvonne Bajela is the Founding Member and Principal at Impact X Capital, a UK based venture capital fund founded to invest in companies led by underrepresented entrepreneurs across Europe.

• Wizz Selvey is the founder of WIZZ&CO, a retail strategy agency to support and develop innovative brands to stand out and scale. From heading up beauty buying at Selfridges, and Director at Cowshed Beauty and Soho Home, fifteen years in the industry have provided experience across brands at all stages of their development. One of her passions is working with brands to help them stand out to buyers and more customers.

• Cherelle Abrampah created KitsCH Noir, a greetings card brand like no other in 2017. The aim of the brand is to embrace, encourage and empower our black community. Cherelle personally illustrates new cards every season with intention to represent us in a fun and positive light and of course spread black joy. She enjoys bringing a smile or giggle to her customer’s faces and loves doing this through relatable and endearing illustrations which are exclusively representative of our black British culture.

What’s included:

• access to the webinar (accessible from the order confirmation page)