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“What would happen to Sweet Spot Confectionery if a major supplier shut down tomorrow?” The question hit Sophie Sweet like a splash of cold water. She had spent years growing her lollipop business, scaling from a modest $1.5 million in sales to pushing towards $10 million. But until now, she had been focused on growth—expanding into new markets, streamlining production, and strengthening her brand.

Managing enterprise risks is something every business owner must face, but quite often it’s something they ignore.   It might be dealing with supply chain disruptions or ensuring compliance with ever-changing regulations. For Sophie Sweet, the owner of a successful confectionery business, the key to building a risk-proof organisation was not about avoiding risk altogether but managing it effectively.   She had to take her lollipop making hat off & put her Director’s hat on.