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Black-Owned, Globally Grown: Export Success Stories
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Ahead of October's UK Black Business Show, don't miss out on hearing insights from two award winning CEOs who have succeeded in taking their business to the world.
What you’ll learn
- understand the key steps involved to achieve success when selling overseas
- build the knowledge and confidence needed to expand your business overseas
- gain inspiration and motivation from real-world success stories
Description
Join Sandra Murphy, founder of horse nutrition brand Equidiet, and Gbemi Shitta, CEO of award winning innovative confectionery company SweetDoughThings, as they share their remarkable journey of transforming their businesses into thriving companies selling to customers around the world.
Hear from Sandra and Gbemi as they provide you with their insights, practical tips ,and strategies on how to take your business global.
Sandra is currently successfully selling her product in 9 European countries, the UAE and in 2 Caribbean countries and Gbemi started her business from her kitchen table which now sells to many markets around the world.
This webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn from fellow businesses like you who have successfully navigated the complexities of selling overseas and built their brands on the global stage.
Speakers
Gbemi Shitta
Founder & CEO, SweetDoughThings
SweetDoughThings is an award winning innovative confectionery company dedicated to crafting innovative sweet treats tailored to individuals with dietary limitations and those embracing healthier living. The company’s’ mission is to revolutionise the confectionery sector by presenting guilt-free, next-level sweet indulgences that are vegan, sugar-free, and free from common allergens.
Proudly the UK's first company to manufacture vegan friendly sugar-free candy floss, made with a healthy alternative to sugar, marking a milestone in its innovative journey.
SweetDoughThings began exporting soon after the company started trading in 2021. Exports now account for 80% of their turnover.
Sandra Murphy
Managing Director, Equidiet (UK) Ltd
Equidiet (UK) Ltd is the producer of the only equine liquid feed that can safely and efficiently balance a horse’s body fluid, using 100% natural, whole food fibre nutrition.
Sandra is the winner of the British Black Business Awards 2021 and English Veterans Awards 2019 and 2023 for Innovation with her unique patented formulas, which provide instant hydration to horses before, during and after travelling to competitions, ensuring they are optimally hydrated. The formulations are particularly beneficial in clinical situations or whenever horses need to take on fluids naturally. Now you can ‘lead a horse to water and you 'can' make it drink!’
Equidiet (UK) Ltd are now exporting their products to markets in over 21 countries worldwide with approximately 33% of their revenue coming from international sales.