Established at the end of 2019, La Grotta Collective has quickly established itself as a successful UK-based eCommerce jewellery brand which is already expanding into other markets, including China. 

In today's Corporate Cafe, La Grotta Collective's CEO and founder Alexandra Cheung explains how she moved from FinTech to eCommerce, and offers vital tips on how to discover new customers, working with influencers, taking advice, and the need "to let go of the perfectionist mindset."

For more information on Alexandra and La Grotta Collective, see:

Website: https://lagrottacollective.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagrotta.collective/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-cheung-82b24b5b/

Combining a love of travel with a desire to give back, Bhavesh Patel created Storyteller - a social enterprise that uses a percentage of its profits to help fund educational programmes around the world.

In the latest episode of Corporate Cafe, hear tips on how to prepare to jump from a comfortable full-time job into running a business, including advice on product development and gaining feedback, understanding finances, defining the perfect customer, and turning a customer base into a fan base.

Bhavesh Patel is a UMi Social Entrepreneur Index 2020 listed business owner who has also been names as a UK Point of Light - an award given daily by the Prime Minister's Office to outstanding individuals who can make change. 

For more information on Storyteller see: 

Website: https://www.storytellertravel.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytellerteam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellertrav

There are few individuals like Louis Barnett.

Despite being diagnosed with multiple neurodiverse conditions at school (including dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD), he became Europe's youngest entrepreneur at 12, and the youngest supplier to both Waitrose and Sainsbury's with his confectionary business: Chokolit.

Soon trading with 17 countries, he even gained a major foothold in Mexico – the birthplace of chocolate!

Still in his 20s, Louis is now a leading business consultant - or 'growth hacker' as he prefers to be described - sharing his extensive knowledge of everything from raising money and scaling up to consumer psychology with other businesses.

Listen in to Episode 12 of Corporate Cafe as he discusses the difference between debt and equity funding, acquiring the right customers, international trade (including the vital role of such bodies as the British Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Small Businesses), and the importance of "you don't ask; you don't get."

To find out more about Louis Barnett, see: 

Website: https://www.louisbarnett.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisbarnett 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnettlouis