Becoming a business owner

“The majority of new patients arrive on recommendation”

Karmelo Modina, owner of North London independent Eyes on Broadway, on changing his business mindset and taking on a 130-year-old practice

“My background is different to a regular optician buying an independent”

“It’s been my dream since I was 14”

“You can have a viable business that doesn’t rely on selling glasses”

“It’s a bit scarier when it‘s your name above the door”

Taking the reins where it all began

A change of direction into business ownership

Realising your ambition

The business ownership end goal

“Sometimes the hard road is the better road”

“I wanted to modernise the outlook”

Having faith in yourself to lead a practice