Johnny Paterson, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Johnny Paterson

Johnny Paterson is the Co-Founder of Dr. PAWPAW alongside his wife Pauline. The couple turned business partners have managed to grow the business from 20,000 to a multi-million pound turnover. Now entering their next stage as a 10 million plus business, Dr.PAWPAW has been listed among the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The Dr.PAWPAW products can be found all around the world in nearly 50 countries including the UK, US, Australia and the Middle East. A family-owned British brand, their products are the very essence of feel good beauty and through their philanthropic work they give back to various charities.

Building a great place to work

Johnny Paterson

Jul 16 '24

In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, offers his insights for creating a great place to work, and lists three key points that have been instrumental in achieving this success within his business

Three great reads to really help you run a business

Johnny Paterson

Jun 14 '24

In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, reveals how certain books have had a great impact on how he approaches and thrives in his professional and personal life

Bootstrapping a larger business

Johnny Paterson

May 28 '24

In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, dives into the intricacies of steering a larger business through the bootstrap phase and offers four tips to navigate its challenges

Bootstrapping your business from a startup

Johnny Paterson

Mar 8 '24

Discover the secrets to success in bootstrapping your business from the ground up. In this article, Dr.PAWPAW Co-Founder Johnny Paterson unveils six tips to navigate the challenges of self-funding.

Working in harmony with your bank

Johnny Paterson

Aug 2 '22

Three top tips on how to make the most out of your relationship with your bank.

Feeling lonely at the top

Johnny Paterson

Jun 17 '22

I consider myself very lucky that I run my business with my wife who is an ongoing support to me.

Export like a champion: The right partners and the right products will see you go far

Johnny Paterson

May 11 '22

In this article Dr.PAWPAW MD Johnny Paterson talks about exporting. Johnny, currently an Export Champion appointed by the Department for International Trade (DIT), helps to give businesses’ the confidence to export from the UK to the rest of the world.

Why are you scared to increase your prices? Delivery, communication and confidence are key

Johnny Paterson

Apr 26 '22

We’re delighted to be sharing with you a monthly column from Dr.PAWPAW Founder, Great British Entrepreneur of the Year National winner 2020 and DIT UK Export champion, Johnny Paterson.