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Defining Moment

Before I started my business, Scholars Restaurant, I was PA to a Local District Council Chief Executive. Alf, my husband was (and still is) a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Navy. I had reached the top of the tree as far as the job with the Council… read more

Support Story

The first person I sought out when I began to think of the restaurant as a serious proposition was my husband. To commit to such a venture (and to lose a regular salary and pension) needed to be thought out properly. He said yes, and I then went to see… read more

Challenge

We found an old, dilapidated building which we wanted to transform into the 86 cover restaurant. Unfortunately, it wasn’t that simple as I had to deal with both the owners of the property and the company subletting it to me. Due to the sheer number of… read more

Mistake To Avoid

In hindsight I would keep my paperwork up to date more. I’m hopeless at it and it leads me to panic about where the business stands financially and legally. I sleep better when I know all my bills are up to date! I leave the bank manager to lose sleep… read more

Success

It’s been a hard rollercoaster to ride and turning the dilapidated building into the restaurant was a huge feat in itself, but I think our greatest success has been the way in which our reputation has grown. It hasn’t come as quickly as I had hoped, but… read more

Secret

It does take guts and stamina to have your own business but you’ve also got to have that sense that you will not be beaten. Being confident in yourself and your product and making sure your financial backing reflects that confidence is, I am sure, the… read more

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