Background
Laura the founder of Mint Manager, has over 17 years of strategic and operational HR experience in big tech and media in London, partnering with managers and leaders to develop their teams, the employee experience, performance and profit.
Having gained the Level 7 Executive Coaching qualification, Laura took the plunge and launched Mint Manger in early 2023 providing bespoke HR consultancy and training plans for her clients.
the hive Support
Laura received coaching, business mentoring and marketing strategies from the hive including joining the Online Digital Marketing Q&A session delivered by the hive’s Digital Marketing Adviser Jack Easterbrook.
the hive’s exceptional business and digital marketing mentorship proved invaluable, boosting my confidence and equipping me with essential skills in sales and marketing. Looking back, earlier access to such guidance would have saved me time refining my business focus and strategy.”
Laura Alliss Etty
The experience
When asked what advice Laura would give to others considering starting their own business, she spoke of “The biggest challenge has been attracting new clients beyond my existing network. Underestimating the importance of constant relationship building and networking, which can consume a day a week, has been a key lesson”