r/BusinessBritain

▲ 2 r/BusinessBritain+2 crossposts

Looking for guidance & connections – Building a UK import business

Hi everyone,

I’m in the early stages of building an import/export business focused on sourcing high-quality, non-perishable agricultural products from Africa, things like nuts, spices, tea, and similar goods. I’m open to expanding into other product categories as well, as long as they’re sustainable and have strong market demand.

I’ve already connected with and built access to a network of reliable farmers across Africa, which gives me a solid foundation on the supply side. Now I’m focused on strengthening the commercial and distribution side of the business.

Right now, I’m looking to connect with people who:

  • Have experience selling agricultural products to companies in the UK (B2B, wholesale, distribution, etc.)
  • Have connections to potential buyers (retailers, distributors, food manufacturers, etc.)
  • Have a background in agriculture, sourcing, or supply chains
  • Are interested in joining a growing venture from an early stage

I’d also really appreciate any advice on:

  • How to identify and secure reliable buyers early on
  • Choosing the right products to focus on (high demand, good margins, scalable)
  • Common pitfalls in import/export (logistics, compliance, quality control, etc.)

The goal is to build something long-term, ethical, and mutually beneficial, supporting producers while creating a strong, scalable business.

If you have experience, insights, or are interested in potentially collaborating, feel free to comment or DM me.

Thanks in advance!

reddit.com
u/orbitalecho007 — 10 hours ago

Looking for Interviews with Marketing Experts in the UK for a Mutually Beneficial Blog Series.

Hi everyone, so as the title suggests I am looking to connect with digital marketing experts in the UK who can lend their experitise to blog topics as part of my "Ask the Expert" blog series. The process is quite straight forward. We sit down for an interview, I ask you questions related to the blog topic, I publish it with your quotes, and you get a free high-authority backlink to your website which is a nice little SEO boost. A win-win. If this comes across your feed, please feel free to reach out to me and let's see what we can pen down. Thanks for your ti

reddit.com
u/Mr_Digital_Guy — 2 days ago

Looking for Beta Testers for start-up-focused app

Hi there,

I’m Jay, and I’m not selling anything (yet!) -  I’m just looking for some beta testers for an app.

Here’s some background info about me:  I’ve been self-employed and been a business owner for 15 years, had some successes and also some failures.  I’ve been the designated childcarer for our little one but now they’re at school, I’m back working!

I’ve been working on an app to help entrepreneurs and startups for some time.  It’s now ready for testing and I’m looking for beta testers.  There’s no cost to you - I just want people to use the app, report any bugs/issues and tell me what is and isnt working for your personal situation.

The app helps with aspects of getting a business off the ground, stuff I wish I had access to when I first started.  It’s a very tricky time for business owners so I’m hoping it can be useful! 

You get free full access to everything for 30 days. All I'd ask for is honest feedback — what works, what's confusing, what's missing.

All you need to do is think of a business idea (real or imaginary) and explore the app with that in mind.

If something isn't working, feels sub-par, or you have a feature suggestion, just tap the purple feedback button in the bottom-right corner of the app screen.

You can put yourself forward to be a beta tester here:  https://boffinhq.co.uk/ 

Many thanks!

Jay

reddit.com
u/TransientJay — 12 days ago
▲ 4 r/BusinessBritain+1 crossposts

Looking for Technical Partner / Founding Developer for Early-Stage Startup (Sweat Equity Only, Pre-Revenue)

Hi all - I’m looking for an experienced mobile app developer to join me as a Technical Partner / Founding Developer for an early-stage startup I’m building called ReturnEase.

To be very clear upfront: this is not a paid freelance role. We are pre-revenue, so this would be a sweat equity / equity-only opportunity for someone who wants to help build something meaningful from the ground up and potentially become a genuine long-term business partner.

What ReturnEase is

ReturnEase is a mobile-first returns and logistics app designed to make product returns much easier for consumers.

Today, returns are still far more annoying than they should be. People often have to:

  • dig through emails to find return labels or QR codes
  • print labels or sort packaging themselves
  • make separate trips to parcel shops
  • juggle multiple retailer returns one by one
  • fit everything around courier drop-off times and their own schedule

ReturnEase is built to make that process much more convenient by giving people a simpler, more joined-up returns experience through a mobile app.

The vision is not just “another returns company” - it’s a better consumer experience around returns logistics, built around convenience, simplicity, and time-saving.

Why I’m building it

I’ve already done a lot of work on the idea:

  • extensive consumer validation, interviews, and feedback
  • clear product flows and business thinking
  • clickable Figma prototype already in progress
  • company already set up, name secured, and serious groundwork underway

I’m not looking for someone to “come up with something from scratch.”

I’m looking for someone strong on the technical/mobile product side who can help me turn a clear vision into a well-built product.

About me

I’m 31, based in London, and currently work at Senior Vice President level in paid media at Omnicom.

I bring the commercial thinking, customer understanding, product vision, market positioning, and business drive. I’m highly entrepreneurial and very serious about building something with real scale potential.

Who I’m looking for

I’m specifically looking for someone who:

  • has strong experience building mobile apps
  • has built real products before, not just websites
  • can think beyond just coding and contribute technically at a high level
  • is interested in being a genuine early-stage partner, not just a contractor
  • is reliable, thoughtful, entrepreneurial, and good to build with
  • is on a similar timezone to London / the UK, ideally UK or Europe

Because this is a mobile app business, mobile product experience is the biggest requirement. That is the core of what I need.

Ideally, you’re already established in your career and may even already have a full-time role, but you want to build something ambitious on the side with the potential for it to become much bigger over time.

Important

Please only reach out if:

  • you understand this is equity-only for now
  • you have genuine mobile app build experience
  • you’re based in a similar timezone and can collaborate closely

If that sounds like you, feel free to comment or DM me.

reddit.com
u/ADAMPPC94 — 14 days ago

Automate Scheduling and Payroll for Your Team — No Per-Employee Fees

From visual calendars to audit-friendly export options, Architect Management streamlines scheduling, Attendance, Holidays,and Payroll. Includes Automated scheduling (Platinum), bulk worker imports, and an in-app chat. No per-user add-on fees.

https://architectmanagement.io/

✨ We do the heavy lifting for you:

- 📅 Build Schedules in minutes — visual calendar view scheduling

- 🔄 Automatic shift swaps — workers request, system finds eligible cover, you approve

-📍 clock-in/clock-out — verified attendance, no buddy punching

- 🗓️ Self-service availability — workers update their own schedules

- ⏱️ Timesheets generate automatically — export-ready for payroll

- 💬 Built-in team chat — no more WhatsApp chaos

- 🏖️ Holiday requests in-app — see entitlements, approve instantly

📤 Export everything you need:

- 📊 Timesheets to Excel — one-click payroll exports

- 📄 PDF payslips — workers download their own pay summaries

- 📋 Holiday & swap reports — full history in Excel

- 🔍 Audit logs  — complete compliance trail, exportable

- 📥 Bulk import workers — upload via CSV or Excel

💰 Gold: £70/month (up to 50 workers)

💎 Platinum: £85/month (unlimited workers + AI scheduling)

Start Your Free Trial Today 👍

u/YogurtclosetHead3864 — 9 days ago