A Letchworth-based logistics company is currently celebrating 20 years on the road.

Aztek Logistics - based in Works Road - was founded in 2003, following the "long awaited dream" of Stuart Charter.

At that time, Stuart had been working as a white goods and TV installer for Mastercare, the distribution arm of Currys.

Stuart managed to get his first vehicle on the road - a 7.5 tonne lorry - thanks to support from the Prince's Trust, after he produced a long-term business plan for the charity.

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Last year, Aztek Logistics registered a turnover of £12 million, a figure set to be beaten in 2023.

The company also opened its sixth warehouse, a 20,000 sq ft premises in Arlesey, Bedfordshire.

Stuart Charter said: "I started as one man with a van and a dream.

"That one van became two vans and after my first year, I submitted my first accounts of £287,000, which I still have.

“The success at the start was all down to the help of the Prince’s Trust – they were great to deal with and boosting confidence, which is what you need when you’re a new business starting out.

                                                                                            

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“There was steep learning curve, and I learnt a lot from the Prince’s Trust, not least around entrepreneurial pitfalls and dealing with cashflow and finance through factoring, which got me through some leaner times in the early days.

“I’m so proud of the team we have here at Aztek.

"There’s been a lot of growth in recent years and I’m also proud of our track record with retaining staff over our 20 years in business.”

Further information about Aztek Logistics can be found on the company's website: www.azteklogistics.co.uk