In this episode, Nick talks to Stuart Burn. He runs Performance Finance Ltd in the UK and specialises in funding opticians. Although his business is UK based, his vast experience of the optical industry in particular, and finance on the whole, make this a fascinating interview wherever in the world you are listening. Stuart looks at what goes into running an opticial business, when is the right time to make the jump and launch your own, how to survive as an independent, when and how to invest in new technology, how to be profitable and lots more besides.

Stuart is one of a great line-up of speakers at this year's Silmo Academy, which will take place during Silmo 2023, and which is organised in partnership with the International Opticians Association. This year's talks focus on performance and having a mindset to succeed. Elaine Grisdale, Director of International Development at the IOA also joins Nick in this episode to look ahead to the programme of events.

For more info, head to https://www.silmoparis.com/

https://www.performancefinance.co.uk/

https://www.ioassn.org/en/

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