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How did the business start?

"Oh, this is a bit of a story, but briefly... When I married Jon and came to the UK I had three options:

1. Work in a Chinese takeaway
2. Pick cockles at Whitley Bay
3. Copy my husband Jon and get into the Motor Trade"

"I helped to set up Porritt Motor Holdings (now CarShock car supermarket chain) with Mike Porritt and Jon. I ran all the contract hire for PMH Ltd (Porritt Motor Holdings). Then I told Porritt I wanted to run my own business - Chinese are good at that, you see - and he agreed. So I left, and I established PMH Contracts in 2000. It's been a crazy ride since then, establishing and building my own business".

Ling's operations are getting better known. Her unique style of operating gives her a competitive advantage over her rivals. She is good at what she does! Source: Lings Cars.

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