LCS-GROUPSmall Business Owner
Jun. 2020 - Sep. 2023United KingdomIdentified and seized market opportunity during COVID-19 to launch a hospitality equipment supply company, leveraging industry expertise to support restaurants during a critical period. Built and scaled the business to nearly £1M revenue before making a strategic decision to transition to achieve better work-life balance with young family.
Key Achievements:
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial agility by rapidly building a £950K revenue business during market uncertainty, achieving profitability within first year
• Developed comprehensive business intelligence systems to track inventory levels, and customer purchasing patterns, enabling data-driven decision making
• Implemented cloud-based operations platform integrating CRM, inventory management, and accounting systems, resulting in 40% efficiency improvement
• Built and mentored a high-performing remote team through structured training programs and performance management.
• Established robust financial controls and cash flow management processes, maintaining healthy operating margins throughout supply chain disruptions.
• Created strategic supplier networks, negotiating favourable terms that enabled competitive pricing.
• Developed protocols to handle supply chain disruptions, ensuring consistent service delivery.