Episode 93: Redesigning Women's Shoes with Janan Leo
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{2:09} Why Janan started a shoe business and how she developed it.
{6:40} How Janan found the right manufacturer.
{8:10} Finding a distributor by chance.
{9:05} Going international.
{9:42} Broadening the range.
{11:45} Launching a trainer range.
{13:11} Janan's product development process.
{15:00} Creating sustainable products.
{15:35} The cactus leather trainer.
{17:37} Who are Cocorose's customers?
{18:55} Introducing a recycling scheme.
{20:05} Working with Honeypot Children's Charity.
{22:45} Adopting social inclusion.
{23:32} Janan at the Best Businesswomen Awards Final.
{25:10} The importance of awards.
{26:47} How awards bring validation for you and your business.
{28:49} The benefits of starting in a non-shoe background.
{33:35} The challenges Janan has faced .
{36:04} Balancing the needs of children and business .
{38:00} Why government should support childcare costs for female entrepreneurs .
{45:36} Confronting constant change.
{47:30} The importance of business communities.
{48:33} Janan's plans for the future .
Connect with Debbie at: https://thebusinessawardsshow.co.uk
Connect with Janan: https://www.cocoroselondon.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocoroselondon
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cocorose-london-ltd/
Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cocorose-london-ltd/
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