Hi Mike you own the Oki Doki Salon. How long has this place been open and can you tell us what it is? Well I’m Mike and I run the Oki Doki Nail and Beauty Parlour on the Isle of Dogs. It’s been open for around five years. Around half of that was spent in a different location just over the road but since two and a half years ago we’ve been operating out of 3 Westward Parade. Is the Oki Doki solely owned by you or is it a joint venture? It’s a joint venture, my wife and I started the business together. We have to say this is a pretty big salon; you must be raking it in? Well yes. It’s something we take a lot of pride in that the business has been as successful as it has. I won’t go into specifics about what our average turnover is but the growth has been phenomenal. Whereas once we were renting a 31sqm space for thirteen thousand a year, now we rent a 125sqm space for sixty thousand a year. The growth of the business in what is essentially five years has been outstanding. We’re very proud. How ...

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