London businesses star in new show on Amazon’s Prime Video

Released on Amazon’s Prime Video, all five episodes of Business As Unusual star two businesses from London luxury womenswear manufacturer MAES London and commercial cleaning company Integrity Cleaning. The series follows eight companies on a journey through lockdowns, re-openings and the every-day challenges faced by businesses across the UK.

Narrated by Downton Abbey’s Phyllis Logan, the audience is given a fascinating bird’s eye view of business owners navigating through one of the most unpredictable periods in modern history with the guidance of a local business coach, Mitali Chopra. The series starts at the onset of the pandemic and grips viewers wondering if the business owner heroes will survive the toughest business conditions in living memory.

The scenarios are real and some are seemingly impossible, not least the business owner of construction and commercial cleaning company, Integrity Cleaning based in Bromley, who not only had the pandemic to contend with but also his personal battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Whilst MAES London in Tottenham Hale fought hard to keep staff employed safely as their typical work halted, manufacturing PPE items for the NHS until they could resume their plans to keep specialist skills alive in the British luxury clothing sector.

This series is perfect for anyone thinking of becoming a business owner, understanding the mindset and action needed during times of crisis. For those already fully immersed in business ownership, this show will draw parallels to situations you have faced, not only during the pandemic but on a daily basis.

And for anyone looking for a heartfelt documentary showing how both professional and personal lives collided during the pandemic, this is a window into the lives of some business owners struggling to ensure the job security of their staff and families.

“It was certainly an experience being followed around by a filming crew over the course of two of the most tumultuous years, but I think it’s really important for people to see behind the scenes of businesses during that time. There are so many lessons to be learned which are still valuable today considering the current economic climate,” said Mitali Chopra from ActionCOACH London.

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily

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