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Despite having made such a leap forward I still faced some short-term serious issues. I had to manage the day job as well as bring these investors on board.

A call came in from a creative agency that I had used to design our cups and the menu panels on the concession unit. I owed them £8k and had been upfront with them that I couldn’t pay it until I had secured further investment in the business. They said if they weren’t paid within 48 hours, in full, they would issue a winding up order against the business. This could be a disaster. A notice would be posted in the London Gazette and my bank account would most likely be frozen. I attempted to speak with their MD but he wasn’t having any of it.

I couldn’t believe this was happening. I felt I had been so careful in managing my creditors through this difficult period. I was a whisker away from nearly £200k in funds but I was still facing the end of the road if I didn’t sort this and fast. I literally sat down and wrote a list of all the friends and family I could ask to help me. Martin (who had just invested in the business) and my good friends Anthony and Heath came to the rescue. This was a reminder to never take your eye off the ball. Killer threats may come at an unexpected time and from unexpected places.