Defining Moments

My parents were immigrants to England after the war, and I had a fairly quiet upbringing. My life began really when I went to college- I went to Manchester Polytechnic to study Electronic Engineering. I got through the course by just working very hard;… read more

Lifestyle Story

I’m not what you would call a naturally clever person; nor am I a Richard Branson. I suppose I’m a living example that ordinary people can do this sort of thing, and I’m always trying to encourage that message.… read more

Lifestyle Story

Being your own boss- it does tend to take over your life, so there are sacrifices. But the fact is if you’re doing something for yourself, in more cases than not, you’re going to really enjoy it. It actually makes me quite sad to think that people are… read more

Secret

I started from scratch; a blank piece of paper. I began by repairing odd bits of equipment, but then I started to work on bigger projects and I took on a couple of people to help me. The business has grown from there and we now employ 15 people. Our… read more

Pearl Of Wisdom

I think you have to be resourceful when you’re in business; you have to find ways around any challenges you come up against. Always look for the next opportunity- never stand still.… read more

Challenge

I had no credit history with anybody, so I had to ask for it. That wasn’t a success, so virtually all my business was done on a pro- forma basis. What I’ve found is that if you ask for help, people tend to give it to you. I went to companies and told… read more

Success

What I’ve found is that if you ask for help, people tend to give it to you. I went to companies and told them I was starting a new business, and I was looking to quote for them. But I needed paying up front. In a fair few cases, people were willing to… read more

Aspiration

I’m at a point now where I really want to move the business forward. I feel I’ve got the infrastructure around me now, and I feel more confident within myself to take the business to new heights. Also, I want the buzz of starting something new again.… read more

Support Story

I think you get two types of business people- the kind that just get their heads down and they’re not really interested in the outside world; they worry about their own thing. And then there’s the other kind, who want to pass on their experiences to… read more