G-Hold is a manufacturer of patented, ergonomic holders for tablets, phones and other portable devices. We have sold over 200,000 holders to customers around the world and are the only holders tested and approved by Microsoft Surface, Apple Ergonomics, Amazon Devices and Panasonic.
I consider myself very fortunate to have experienced the many adventures that have
come due to starting my own business. Being an exporter has enabled me to travel the world
meeting incredible people and being inspired to be a better leader at every step along the
journey.
Alison’s story
My first proper experience of starting a business was shortly after having my twin boys. As a single parent and having only recently returned to my hometown of Edinburgh, I missed the busy social life I had previously enjoyed in London.
My biggest challenge was
To raise sufficient investment finance to scale the business. This has meant that we have needed to sell more products in order to fund the company growth and to develop more products. For perspective, an IP-rich company like ours would normally have an investment to revenue ratio of 1:1. Our company has an investment to revenue ratio of 1:3. Thankfully, we have a very loyal and supportive customer base and a highly productive, hardworking team.Â
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