The AFC Wimbledon Business Club returned with great feedback from those in attendance yesterday after inspirational words from one of our own!
Nick Robertson, AFC Wimbledon PLC Board Member, joined host Aaron Paul on stage for an exciting relaunch event to chat about his involvement with ASOS, a company he co-founded in 2000 and helped to transition from humble beginnings into a multi-million pound business.
Nick provided an insight into the challenges his company faced since launching 24 years ago, starting out by selling imitations of clothing worn by superstars on television – hence the name ASOS (AsSeenOnScreen).
Rumz Habib, Director of New Business & Acquisitions at Chesterfield Gordon, an Estate Agents based in Battersea, said: “Starting up a new business is not an easy thing to do. It was therefore great to hear from Nick, who spoke about spotting gaps in the market to transform his company into a multi-million pound business.
“I’ve always had a bit of passion for the Club and I met Alex Glaister (Business Development Executive at AFC Wimbledon) at a breakfast meeting for Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce. He invited us to this event, and I’m keen to hear more as I’m really interested in getting involved with the Club.”
Jessica Barwell, Marketing Communications Manager at Home Grown, a membership club in Marylebone for entrepreneurs, added: “It was a really interesting discussion with Nick – Aaron hosted it brilliantly. Nick spoke honestly about growing a business, and the challenges he faced, but it also sounded like a lot of fun.
“It can be quite lonely as a business owner, so having that opportunity to bounce ideas off other people and get some help when you might be facing a big challenge is invaluable. Meetings like these can provide a network to help businesses to grow.”
Held in the Viticult Lounge at our stadium, people from local businesses heard more about how Nick and his team spotted gaps in the market to make ASOS a massive success. But that was far from the end of the relaunch event, with a chance to network, before a stadium tour rounded off proceedings.
New members are welcome to join the AFC Wimbledon Business Club, which offers an exclusive network with members from a wide range of businesses across Wimbledon, South West London, and beyond.
Membership will provide access to other like-minded business people - each representing different industries and services. There a number of unique benefits to help you bring your brand to our audiences, attracting customers and building new business relationships.
The Business Club will host six events across the calendar year, ranging from networking breakfasts with guest speakers to entertaining, evening activities. Some of these events will involve our partners, making available their facilities and, in particular, their expertise.
If you are interested in joining the Business Club or have any questions, please contact Alex Glaister at commercial@afcwimbledon.co.uk or 07561 853775.
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PICS: Cameron Penfold
