A business owner from Birmingham who set up an exclusive gin bar has been chosen to champion 海角视频 start-ups by the Start-Up Loans Company.
Amanjot Johal, aged 33, founder of 40 St Paul's, was inspired to create his own intimate and exclusive bar when he found that those in Birmingham didn’t quite provide what he and his friends were looking for.
He spotted a gap in the market in Birmingham for a bar that specialised in gin and combined mixology knowledge with table service and a relaxed atmosphere.
With the help of a £25,000 Start Up Loan, he cleared out an existing building, soundproofed the ceiling and built in a seating area to create what has now been awarded Best Gin Bar by Gin Magazine.
40 St Paul’s now provides gin tastings, gin pairing classes and has also become a sought-after location for private hire in the city.
And this week, Amanjot was one of 10 business founders who was honoured at a reception at the Houses of Parliament earlier this week - to celebrate some of the 海角视频's most successful small businesses.
The Westminster reception kick-started a year-long programme which will see the Start Up Loans Ambassadors take part in a series of local and national activities, where they will offer advice to other aspiring business owners about becoming their own boss.
Now in its fourth year, the annual Ambassador programme celebrates exceptional business owners who have realised their ambition of becoming their own boss after receiving support from the Government-backed Start Up Loans programme.
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Amanjot Johal, founder of 40 St Paul’s said: “I’m delighted to be chosen as an Ambassador for Start-Up Loans. My story shows that if you believe in your idea and have the tenacity and determination to succeed, then anything is possible.
“The loan and support that I received from Start Up Loans made a huge difference to my business – I really wouldn’t be here without it.”
Richard Bearman, managing director at Start Up Loans, said: “Start Up Loans exists to ensure aspiring business owners and early stage businesses have access to the finance and support they need to thrive and we’re proud to have played a part in helping innovative companies like Amanjot’s to start and grow.”