047 SME Surveyor Business Stories with Rebecca Wheeler and Sau-Wan Lai

Wheeler & Lai Chartered Surveyors was founded in 2018 by Rebecca Wheeler MRICS and Sau-Wan Lai MRICS, specialising in the commercial property sector. Rebecca Wheeler BSc (Hons) MRICS, qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2003 and has over 18 years experience in the property market, especially in landlord and tenant work, lettings and sales. She is based on the Isle of Wight where she also plays an active role in local charities and events. Sau-Wan Lai MSc MRICS qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2008 and has over 13 years experience in the property sector. She believes that knowing the local market is just as important as the wider picture, and she specialises in commercial property management and valuations. What We Cover: How Rebecca and Sau-Wan met and what motivated them to start a business together Residential vs. commercial property sector The value of networking and support from peers in the early stages of a business Presenting yourself, personal branding and the wise use of social media Connect with Rebeca Wheeler: LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-wheeler-mrics Email rwheeler@wlsurveyors.co.uk Connect with Sau-Wan Lai: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sau-wan-lai/  Email slai@wlsurveyors.co.uk Connect with Wheeler & Lai Chartered Surveyors: Website https://www.wlsurveyors.co.uk/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WLSurveyors/ Twitter https://twitter.com/WLSurveyors  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wlsurveyorsuk/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5ewpf-vuOgYA9dKIeQbHg Connect with Marion Ellis LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ https://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: The Surveyor Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners/  Women in Surveying https://www.womeninsurveying.com/ The Surveyor Hub Mastermind Waiting List https://www.blueboxpartners.com/small-business-network-waiting-list/