Nadia Suliaman
Age: 35
Occupation: Owner, Knightsbridge Salon Chain
From: Originally from Swansea, currently based in London
What has been your biggest business success?: "Quitting my 9 to 5 role in 2020 a month before Covid and investing all of my money into starting a chain of hair salons. I remember thinking, it was super scary but it was the best risk I ever took. Within year one I had expanded to 5 different locations across London."
Describe your business plan: "Introducing a new luxury product range with a twist, which incorporates an online application and members club for hairdressers, barbers and customers to interact with each other. The idea is to take the customer on the full journey and to be recognised as a one-stop destination for all hair, beauty barbering and retail product needs. The second element of the business plan is to expand into more locations across the UK and globally."
Why should Lord Sugar invest in you?: "Lord Sugar should invest in my business because of my ability to turn dreams into reality. If I had listened to the world, I would never have started my own business. The business to date has proven growth even with adverse conditions such as COVID during a time when most of the high street collapsed."
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