Alex Molokwu was uninspired by the choice of co-working spaces, so he decided to start his own. The Enterprise Nation member tells the story behind his bus...

Member stories

Enterprise Nation has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder, Emma Jones CBE, Enterprise Nation connects you to the resources and expertise to help you succeed.

Meet the member: Alex Molokwu, Co Work Hub

Alex Molokwu was uninspired by the choice of co-working spaces, so he decided to start his own. The Enterprise Nation member tells the story behind his business, 

If you'd like us to profile you and your business, 

Alex Molokwu

What was your motivation to start your own business?

I used many co-working offices for meetings and seminars. I felt lonely and isolated at a few I used and then began looking into how to improve on the current trend of co-working and hot desking offices. I spent one year researching locations and viewed over 200 properties. In co-working offices you meet so many driven, focused and interesting people.

Whilst you were starting up how did you balance home life with work?

I probably find this part of life the hardest to get right. I love to work. In fact I don't see it as work a lot of the time because I am very sociable. My company is still very young so I don't might putting in the hours.

What is your top tip for effective sales and marketing?

Don't be scared to go outside your comfort zone and try new things. I used to find face-to-face sales a little scary but now it is fine.

Which tools could you not live without in your business?

My iPhone. I am always on the move. My co-working office is massive so I also tell people to call me on it and don't bother with reception.

Central Meeting Room

What movie, song or book offers you the most business inspiration and why?

 by Rudimental. I used to over play it when I jog but for some unknown reason I can run faster and push myself harder when I hear it. Sometimes in the office I put it on when my energy levels are lowering. Even when I hear it in a bar or club its still moves me and gives me goosebumps.

What has been your biggest business success to date?

My biggest success was starting Co Work Hub and finding the right office space in North Acton.

If you had to live on a desert island with one entrepreneur who would it be and why?

It would have to be my cousin Kayode. He is so funny and such a character, I wouldn't be bored. It would be such a laugh. He is always coming up with new business ideas.

What are your ambitions for the next five years?

I would love to buy a commercial office and not lease a building. My realistic aim is to build up enough reserves to open another two offices.

How does being a member of Enterprise Nation help your business grow?

Being a member allows me to go to some many interesting events and network with individuals who are going through the same thing.

If you'd like to join Alex and become an Enterprise Nation StartUp or Small Business Classic member to access exclusive benefits, 

 and we'd be happy to profile your business.

You can meet lots more Enterprise Nation members 

Enterprise Nation continues is the most active UK small business community and a leading campaigning voice for small business. Joining Enterprise Nation connects you with resources, community and connections you need to reach your business goals.

Ask Emma: How can I lawfully use images on my website or blog?

Use copyrighted images without a licence and you could receive a fine. Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones explains how to avoid it.

<p>As Enterprise Nation's small business community manager, my role is to guide our members through every stage of their user journey, developing and improving their experience within the Enterprise Nation community, and arming them with the knowledge and resources they need to start and grow their business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>I have over 20 years of experience working in customer and B2B support. Having also managed a small business for many years, I understand the struggles that they face am passionate about helping them grow. I love to hear member success stories, particularly those in the food and drink sector.&nbsp;</p>

Head of community

StartUp 2022

Get excited for the UK’s biggest start-up show of the new year by connecting with fellow attendees – everyone from aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to trusted small business advisers.

Not got your ticket yet? Register at www.enterprisenation.com/startup2021

&lt;p&gt;In my early career&amp;nbsp;I was national sales manager and&amp;nbsp;board director&amp;nbsp;within private and publicly&amp;nbsp;owned businesses,&amp;nbsp;before forming my own consultancy practise in 2003,&amp;nbsp;where it was my aim&amp;nbsp;to bring professional support for meticulous planning and development&amp;nbsp;to other independent companies. I&amp;nbsp;became a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Levitt Group in 2006,&amp;nbsp;becoming&amp;nbsp;Chartered in 2009.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since 2003, I have worked with Royal Warrant holding businesses&amp;nbsp;allied to the construction industry&amp;nbsp;in manufacturing, wholesaling&amp;nbsp;and services,&amp;nbsp;whilst also working with non-Warrant holding companies in the retail and leisure sectors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In 2012&amp;nbsp;Enterprise Nation invited me to help support members like you through&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;accredited Growth Voucher scheme;&amp;nbsp;this work saw me recognised by those clients who had benefitted from my support and in 2015 I was honoured to be named, &amp;#39;One of Britain&amp;#39;s Top 50 Small Business Advisors&amp;#39;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In 2013&amp;nbsp;I was invited to join an executive board&amp;nbsp;to support the management and shareholders of that company as an NED and more recently&amp;nbsp;I became an ambassador for a financial services firm which&amp;nbsp;works together with me to support business owners expand and ultimately sell their businesses. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Throughout the many years my practise has been running,&amp;nbsp;I have received some truly wonderful endorsements&amp;nbsp;which have all been generously written by my clients, all&amp;nbsp;of whom I&amp;nbsp;can now count as friends. If you believe my experience and skills can help you with the&amp;nbsp;hopes and desires you have for your business and you would like to read these endorsements, I&amp;#39;d be happy to share them with you, so please get in touch.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Away from work,&amp;nbsp;I&amp;#39;m a keen&amp;nbsp;yachtsman and dinghy racer (unfortunately, due to&amp;nbsp;time and my age I&amp;#39;m prevented from doing this other than for the fun/challenge of it!).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Best wishes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Nigel Davis, MCIM Chartered Marketer&amp;nbsp;(07963-187091)&lt;/p&gt;

Voted 'One of Britain's Top 50 Small Business Advisors'

EU transition support - free advice

&lt;p&gt;If your business operates across the &amp;#39;West Midlands Cluster&amp;#39; i.e.&amp;nbsp;in any of the following regional areas (Coventry &amp;amp; Warwickshire, Greater Birmingham &amp;amp; Solihull, The Black Country, Worcestershire, The Marches or Stoke-on-Trent &amp;amp; Staffordshire) and you&amp;#39;ve questions about any of the following areas as a result of the UK&amp;#39;s Transition from the EU, you are able to receive some professional help;-&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&g

Meet the member: Alex Molokwu, Co Work Hub

You might also like…

Get business support right to your inbox