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The working capital trap of your first major retail listing (and how FMCG founders avoid it)

The working capital trap of your first major retail listing (and how FMCG founders avoid it)

The working capital trap of your first major retail listing (and how FMCG founders avoid it)

Surviving the early stages of any FMCG business can be exciting, pressurised and challenging.

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Cupcake Shop

Cupcake Shop

Five Financial Learnings from Co-Founding, Building and Selling a Cupcake Chain

We sold the business when we were on the verge of opening our fifth café, had around 35 employees and delivered our products across most of Switzerland.

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