Ben Haslam
- Number of businesses:
- 1
- Years in business:
- 8
- In business:
- Yes
- Mentor:
- No
- Mentee:
- No
- Strengths:
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- No strengths listed
Partners
- Defining Moment
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I had been working as a struggling self-employed artist with a BA Degree in Fine Art since 1987, but I also did some part time teaching to supplement my income, which was mostly adult learning. My defining moment for setting up Tynedale Fine Art Products… read more
- Lifestyle Story
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Running Tynedale Fine Art Products has taken a lot of hard work, and it is also very stressful. Nonetheless, I’ve tried to keep my feet firmly on the ground. I have a young family who I also need to spend time with, and I’m also trying to find more time… read more
- How I...
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…developed our product… read more
- Mistake To Avoid
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Our biggest mistake was wasting a lot of time with big companies. If I was to do it all again I would take more time early on approaching smaller companies to invest in us, as well as developing ideas and innovations with. Smaller companies are more… read more
- Challenge
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The biggest challenge I’ve faced so far was preparing my first meeting with the world’s biggest art materials manufacturer! I got myself really worked up over it. However, now that I look back on it, it was totally unnecessary. I survived it and in a way… read more
- Pearl Of Wisdom
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If you’re thinking of starting up your own business, never give up. I never did, and it’s got us through. A successful entrepreneur needs to be diligent; have talent, be pleased to accept help, be good to people and, ultimately, doesn’t ever expect to… read more