Defining Moment

When I finished my 3D design degree at Northumbria Uni, I decided to buy a cutter plotter off the internet for less than £1000 and started making signs from my bedroom. There are a lot of self employed people down my local pub, and I got a few jobs from… read more

Defining Moment

I got a loan for my first old van, but unfortunately the gear box blew up. I borrowed money from my parents to fix it, and my dad told me I had to really take it seriously and basically start turning over some cash, or it was a waste of time that would… read more

Lifestyle Story

I don’t have too much free time at the moment. My friends can go out at the weekend and not worry about the next day, whereas I have to think about what needs to be done. I have started to give myself a little more free time; if you work till you make… read more

Lifestyle Story

If you’re thinking about starting your own business, really think about what you’re taking on. It is incredibly hard work, and if you make the decision then you’re committing yourself to that hard work. Think about it the way you would a lifestyle… read more

Mistake To Avoid

My biggest mistake is not being organised. I’m only now in the process of sorting out my terrible organisation problem. When I’ve got it completely sorted I won’t ever go back to the piles of paper and quotes worked out on the back of junk mail approach… read more

Secret

I think determination is really needed; it’s about being prepared to learn all the time and look at the ways you can push your business forward.… read more

Challenge

Despite all the talks of grants being available for new businesses, I was really let down there. My town had nothing under our local council but our neighbouring towns were, and still are, chucking loads of money at start up businesses and offering… read more

Success

One of the things I’m really proud of is getting the County Council and Wansbeck Council as customers. They put in orders that are big for a one man enterprise like me, but I always work to give them the best possible service. If it means working until… read more

Aspiration

I’m soon about to enter the field of digital print (paper based print) which has only been decided a couple of months ago. I’m doing this to give me more in terms of service to customers. I think returning customers are important and by doing this… read more