One of Richard’s early learning experiences was about running an online store for special educational needs and disabilities. Richard’s aim was to provide a one-stop place for his schools to get the support and resources they needed to support social, emotional and mental health. A part of this was to offer a small catalogue of resources that could be ordered. Suppliers were still providing physical catalogues in those days and Richard had hoped that his online offering would be enough of an innovation to be successful. It did not take long for Richard to realise how crowded the marketplace was and just how much stock would be required in order to make it a successful venture.
