WHO IS CHRISTOPHER HITCHEN?

Over the past 3 decades, Chris has proven himself to be an extremely successful entrepreneur, with ventures in property, software and trading (to name just a few!) bringing international success and recognition.

Renowned for his fresh, innovative approach as well as pioneering groundbreaking technological advances through his involvement with Software, Chris has made a habit of buying and selling businesses after transforming their fortunes, as well as building his own businesses from scratch which have since gone on to be industry leaders.

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EARLY LIFE

Chris is no stranger to adversity, and it's the struggles he has faced in life which he credits for giving him the drive to succeed. At just 16 years old, Chris faced his biggest challenge when he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Over the coming years, after often finding himself hospitalised and severely unwell, Chris vowed to pursue his dreams and to make something of his life - it's a philosophy which has served him well and it's one to which he still lives by today.

CAREER

Chris first foray in the business came in the early 90's when, after enrolling on a computer course at a local college, Chris discovered a talent for programming. In a short space of time Chris rapidly became one of the UK's brightest young programmers.

It was this that led to his first and most significant break, when he landed at job at Glencore. Working for the largest commodity trading bank in the world allowed Chris to really hone his talent in software, as well as to develop a passion for trading.

Over the coming years, Chris got a valuable insight in how the biggest investment banks work as his developing interest in trading turned into dedication to becoming the best trader he could.

This led Chris to his final role in trading, this time with Deutsche Bank, where his burgeoning talent in trading and software allowed him to create one of the world's first automated trading risk systems.

At the age of 31, Chris left the City and, along with his young family, moved back to his native Yorkshire. With a passion for business and making money still very much at the forefront on Chris' mind, he set about establishing an Estate Agency business. From scratch, he built an agency which was not only one of the successful in Leeds, but in the whole of Yorkshire, with his Agency trusted by Landlord's and Vendors the length and breadth of the county.

After selling his agency at the height of it's power, Chris now dedicates his time to helping other entrepreneur's who are embarking on the path that Chris has so successfully followed. Whether it's creating bespoke sales funnels for entrepreneurs, teaching an aspiring trader how to make money or transforming a business with cutting edge software and systems, it's Chris' aim to share the knowledge and expertise that he has gained over the years.

You never know, Chris' next success story could be you...

With his passion for trading and a growing frustration with the limited options available in retail trading software, Chris decided to take matters into his own hands. That's why he founded Business of Traders, a company that offers a range of powerful trading software solutions suitable for both novice and experienced traders. Whether you're just starting out or looking to fine-tune your trading strategy, our software can equip you with the tools and features necessary to succeed in today's fast-paced markets.

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The Trading Book Podcast

Join Chris Hitchen as he dives into this favourite selection of trading books by some of the best professional traders and investors in the industry. Listen to his interesting stories, funny anecdotes, interviews with some of the authors, and so much more. New episodes are released bi-weekly!

We Funnel

As a result of Chris' years of experience in business and, armed with technology and knowhow which has led his own businesses to thrive, Chris now dedicates time to leading an expert team to create the same success for others entrepreneurs through Sales Funnels. Rather than to throw money at congested and poor performing traditional advertising methods, Wefunnel create completely bespoke and optimised funnels which are proven to create a high converting sales revenue for clients.

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Yorkshire Software

As the names suggests, we’re proud of where we’re from. Don’t let that fool you though, when it comes to our clients, we’re flying the flag for Yorkshire on a global scale.

We help a wide variety of clients, with past projects ranging from clients wanting a bespoke new website for their business, to property moguls needing a brand new operations system built from scratch to work alongside their existing platforms.

Our team have a true passion for innovation and technology, it’s what we genuinely love to do. We take the time to get know our clients and understand their needs, and that’s why we're successful at what we do. We’re not averse to going the extra mile too, take our ground-breaking SMS diary management system for example, our innovation and new technology has seen us become an industry leader through hard work and perseverance.

Got a Software snag? Yorkshire Software have the solution.

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Smart Camera Company

The aim of Smart Camera Company is simple. For too long, investing in camera technology has proven to be a minefield, with confusing sales and technical jargon and sky-high prices meaning that many SME's are unable to access the quality of services which, for many, play a crucial part in their operations without it costing a pretty penny.

Smart Camera Company has changed all of that. We bring affordable, state-of-the-art hardware, database, web solutions, and tablet applications, to a diverse client base to help solve some of their toughest business challenges. Our ongoing development and investments in technical talent help SME’s around the world by providing ground-breaking business solutions to help them work smarter, more efficiently and, ultimately, to build a better businesses.

After careful consideration, we have decided to close our camera company to focus entirely on our trading company. This strategic move will allow us to devote all our resources and attention to providing you with the best possible products and service within the software trading industry