Fillip Communications fills the gap to support businesses to be AI-resilient

“My proudest achievement in business is happy clients! Also developing the training side of my offering, which wasn’t in my initial plan when I started in 2023, but it became clear quite quickly that this was a service my target client base needed.”

Due to tough economic conditions across the media industry, securing new work can be “challenging”.

“A lot of this is down to tough economic conditions across the media industry as well as the shift in publishing to digital which continues to be painful for many businesses,” he says.

“This means you have to be agile and fleet of foot and be open to new types of opportunity.

“You learn quite quickly that setbacks and challenges are an inevitable part of running your own business – and also that the highs are never that high but the lows should never be that low. I find working in different locations really helps – I’m lucky to be in

Wandsworth where there is a great mix of spaces across the borough from free to use (such as libraries) to great co-working spots.

“Outside of work, I like to keep active with a mix of daily dog walking, cycling and swimming and I am a complete culture nut –I love music, books, films and the theatre.”

Phil joined Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce 18 months ago after he attended an “excellent” networking event.

“The hosts and other attendees were very welcoming and generous with their time,” he recalls.

“I like the mix of events they run which are both relevant to being a small business owner as well as to the wider work I do for clients. It also keeps me close to what is happening in my borough which is another great benefit. My advice for new members is to stick at it and don’t expect immediate results (such as work or referrals).”