Ian Hart worked in financial services before setting up a craft gin distillery called Sacred Spirits, in his own home in London.
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Hart, pictured here, says one of the most important ways to promote your product is to choose a catchy name.
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His gin is available in London's Selfridges department store and stockists in 16 other countries across the world.
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The entrepreneur advises all aspiring distillers to build in extra cash in their business plan to account for the times when sales are slow.
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He also warns not to cut corners when it comes to obtaining all the various permits necessary for running a drinks business, and stick to the letter of the law.
