Entrepreneurs, by their very nature, are ahead of the curve. Every entrepreneur has a different story to tell, be it their product or service, the size of their venture or the funding streams that catalysed their dream. Having spotted a gap in the market for womens’ activewear while holidaying in Ibiza, the sisters’ three- year-old company YANA Active is building an increasing commercial presence, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Atul Malhotra’s story is at the other end of the spectrum yet is no less enduring. The son of Meenu Malhotra, who moved from India to Newcastle as a teenager and later founded property, leisure and care sector operator Malhotra Group, Atul’s tale highlights the fortitude needed to not only gain a foothold in the marketplace but navigate further stepping stones to success.
