Woman:This morning, Martin Baker is in our studioto tell us how he started his company, CoffeeExpress. Martin, good morning.

Man: Good morning.

Woman: First of all, Martin, what made you decideto start your own business?

Man: Well, previously I worked as a consultant inthe retail sector, helping clients to face difficultchallenges, or helping with their ambitions to make alot of money, and I realised that what reallyinterested me was not giving advice to other company owners, but actually having one myself.

Woman:So where did you get the initial funding for Coffee Express?

Man: I thought I wouldn’t be able to get a bank loan, so I contacted a group called ’BusinessAngels’ which invests in small businesses, and they provided the capital. Later I found out thatI did have a colleague with a substantial amount of money to invest who was very interestedin becoming a business partner; but by then it was too late.

Woman: I see. And what sort of company is Coffee Express?