Recent content by Adam@twists

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    Be Your Own Boss

    Thank you mate, we are looking at getting it right to begin with and scaling up by literally not changing anything. Therefore no change in quality...will be a challenging task I'm sure but we are up for it! I am still doing Business Management - year 3. The academic side of things has been...
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    Be Your Own Boss

    Thank you very much, Richard (Reed) said he wasn't a massive fan of our branding so we are still looking at it and deciding what the way forward is. Indeed the money will be hugely useful, I am not sure what sort of involvement he will want in the business, this will come in with time as we...
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    Be Your Own Boss

    We ran a shop called "Fasta Pasta" in Huddersfield for 3 months as a test the market scenario. This is what proved the idea was valid and would work. We financed this using a credit card - risky I know but thats what business is about, taking calculated risks and only spending what you feel you...
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    Be Your Own Boss

    The ones we currently use are really well insulated and work really well even in teh cold outside. We did look at polystyrene but decided that it didn't work as well and felt a bit "tacky". Also, they struggled in our microwave testing! Well it is currently going through the negotiation...
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    Hello from Twists Pasta Bar

    Hi everyone, Thought signing up on here would be a great idea since being on 'Be Your Own Boss'. There is clearly a lot of knowledge on here and that is not something I want to miss out on! Did anyone watch the show and have any questions? Adam
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    Be Your Own Boss

    Hi Guys, First of all let me just introduce myself. I am Adam off the second episode with the pasta business. It has been really interesting reading the posts highlighted below and I would like to not only bounce some ideas off you but also answer a few points that have been mentioned...