'We grew up on a Greater Manchester council estate... now our business will make seven figures'

Two brothers who grew up on a council estate in Oldham have opened up on how they built property business set to be worth seven figures. Josh, 29, and Adam, 31, spent their childhood between the Shaw Road estate and the Clarksfield area, having what they described as a 'normal' upbringing.

After leaving school, the pair then ventured off on their own paths, with Josh starting his career as a pot washer in a local restaurant. He worked there for five years, working his way up to become the general manager.

From here he pivoted into becoming a businessman, running multiple successful companies in different sectors from events to customer service. Meanwhile, Adam set up his own construction company, offering a range of services across the north west.

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But when Josh realised he wanted to build a 'legacy' for his family rather than just own a business, the brothers decided to join forces. After setting up their new property development venture All Construction Developments UK, their current projects in the pipeline are now estimated to make more than £2 million.

"When I left school, I worked as an apprentice at an accountancy firm, but I soon realised that sitting at a desk all day wasn’t for me," Josh, who now lives in Manchester, told the Manchester Evening News. "I then left and got a part-time job as a pot washer at Cibo. Within two or three years, I worked my way up from being a pot washer to one of the general managers.

"At the time, I was also running an events business on the side, and it got to the point where I was making enough money from it so I left there to concentrate on my own business."

It was then when the Covid pandemic