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Business Daily: Getting into business: Starting out

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08/02/2023 GMT

Getting into business: Starting out

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Getting into business: Starting out

Business owners tell us what it’s been like to start-up since the pandemic.

There’s so much to think about when you start a business. Company founders from Japan, Switzerland and Ghana explain what it’s been like for them.

Starting a business is never easy, but in the last few years there’s been more than usual to deal with. Many would assume it's not been a great time to start trading but we speak to three business owners who did just that. 

Tina Kayoma is the co-founder of Project of Japan in Kyoto. A business that sells products made by Japanese crafts people across the world. She opened her first shop last year. 

Maria Jose Hernadez is in Switzerland where she runs a confectionary business called El Caramelo and Lisa Nielson is in Ghana where she runs Tiny Reusers, a business that sells second hand baby items. 

They come together in this episode to explain what it's been like setting up a business where they live. They also discuss the good and bad moments they've had and give their tips for anyone else looking to start a business. 

Producer/presenter: Hannah Mullane

(Image: Tina Kayoma, Maria Jose Hernadez and Lisa Nielson, with kind permission)

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