During a 25 year consultancy career, US2U Consulting Director, Rachel Blackburn, has visited many business sites across most sectors in locations across the UK and in many locations around the world.

However, she has recently visited the fellow Export Champion business Captain Fawcett, tucked away in a corner of an industrial estate in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England - which is a bit different from other businesses she has encountered.

Founded by Richard Finney in 2010, the business is "an emporium home to a simply delectable range of first class Gentlemen's grooming requisites".

As a successful international entrepreneur, Richard says that he does things differently and hates management speak. The business is set in the Marvellous Barbershop Museum which Richard, with a background in the British film industry, has curated with the eye of a set designer - creating a period tableaux which might serve as a unique photographic and film location.

Indeed the site, which includes a manufacturing facility, is an experience for most of the senses as it smells amazing - it is a challenge to decide where to look first.

"Whilst we have clients that have curated museums and artefacts reflecting their history, it is my first experience of a business operating from their museum comprising of so many interesting objects reflecting the DNA of the brand" said Rachel.

Rachel and Richard are pictured in one of the museum settings. The museum is available to visit by calling in advance of your visit.

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