Five years post-pandemic, small businesses reflect on their evolution. Myanara Wander, a former professional netball player, pivoted to create MJ Eats, a Caribbean takeaway business during the lockdowns. Starting from a small flat, her initiative expanded into a successful events and hospitality brand, employing 50 people. Mya highlights challenges in securing funding as a young black entrepreneur but views the pandemic as a transformative opportunity for personal growth and entrepreneurial success.
We started as a little takeaway service in a small flat in Hatfield. We set up on Deliveroo and Uber Eats, and then people started asking for catering, and it grew from there.
There are very few people who want to give a young black girl five, 10, 20 grand to start a business with. So MJ Eats is funded primarily by myself.
I think Covid was revolutionary. If it didn't happen, I wouldn't have stopped playing netball, or taken the time to invest in myself.
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