Defining Moments

I grew up in Morpeth, Northumberland. As a kid I was never the academic type but I had a keen interest in art. After college I decided to study ‘Fine Art and Sculpture’ at University in Cardiff. After graduating I secured a number of retail jobs. I… read more

Lifestyle Story

Running your own business can be very demanding, especially during the initial phase of setting it up and getting it off the ground. Working hours can be intense, you can’t clock watch or wait for the working day to end. In my first seven months I… read more

Mistake To Avoid

I’m learning all the time and to date have been lucky enough not to have made any massive mistakes. I have found that when you employ staff and work alongside people every day it is important to maintain a professional relationship, something that can be… read more

Secret

The secret behind my successful business has been my team, who are fully dedicated to making Citypadz a success. It’s important that everyone is willing to put the effort in and work hard. Importantly, we all have a thorough understanding of the market.… read more

Pearl Of Wisdom

If I was to give advice to anyone out there looking or thinking about starting their own business I’d say make sure you have a full understanding of the topic. Seek advice of course, but ultimately I’d say just go for it! If you have a great idea or urge… read more

Challenge

The main challenge I’ve had to face to date is my own reticence towards tackling admin and paperwork.… read more

Success

I’ve enjoyed a number of successes during the business’ short history. Simply getting the company off the ground, smashing targets and making a profit has been a major achievement. Back when I started I had a financial partner who owned a large portion of… read more

Aspiration

Although the business is only a year and a half old I have long term aspirations. I want to grow the company and open more offices. However, it’s important to learn to walk before you run. As a fledging business I want to maintain and strengthen the… read more

Support Story

I’ve had some great support that has helped me get where I am. My parents, especially my dad who I work with, have helped me both financially and have encouraged me throughout. My girlfriend Tori has also been invaluable source of support.… read more