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Through its latest campaign for entrepreneurs, HSBC Jade looks to help overcome the obstacles in place to running a successful business
While many people dream of launching their own business, the journey to being a successful entrepreneur is paved with challenges and requires courage and determination.
Women often face additional challenges in securing finance, finding the right employees and scaling a business, as well as the struggles of balancing work with caring and family commitments. To help empower female entrepreneurs, HSBC Jade has launched its #SupportEntreprenHER campaign to share insights to help women overcome some of the barriers they face when starting a business.
Vivien Liu, founder of Studio Unit in Hong Kong, launched her photography business to break away from a nine-to-five office job and to gain the flexibility to set her own work schedule. She knows first-hand how challenging pursuing a dream can be.
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“Finding my footing as an entrepreneur was a bit of a struggle,” she says. “I had to remind myself constantly to believe in my work and overcome the challenge of being a female in a male-dominated field. I also quickly found out I had a lot to learn in terms of organising human resources and financial management.”
Liu is one of three inspiring female entrepreneurs who have partnered with HSBC Jade, sharing their experience and knowledge to help other women achieve their goals. Selina Kong, founder and CEO of the Big Things Group, which runs an indoor playground, is another campaign partner. She remembers how daunting it felt to take the first step launching her business.
“I was worried about sacrificing time with my family and the financial responsibilities of running a business, but I didn’t stop, I persevered,” she says. One thing Kong learnt was that it is essential to have a network of people she trusts to support her business vision.