SliderCuts, sometimes known as Mark Maciver, is a globally recognised barber and one of the UK's leading black entrepreneurs. He's cut the hair of international superstars like Lebron James and Anthony Joshua, building up a business from his shop in East London.

In this episode we talk about:

The rise of a new generation of black entrepreneurs
How to get financing when banks won't talk to you
The importance of valuing your business properly
When to say no to investors
How to diversify your brand
And how to deal with rat infestation on launch day

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SliderCuts CEO on building his barber's shop fortune