Defining Moments

In my former life I spent 25 years in the oil industry as a maintenance electrician, mostly working for one drilling company. It was quite an enjoyable job and fairly well paid (more than I earn now anyway). My work schedule was 3 weeks at work and 3… read more

Lifestyle Story

As a result of running the business, my lifestyle has changed dramatically… and not always for the best. During the past seven years I’ve probably put in more hours than I care to think about and this has put a lot of pressure on my personal… read more

Mistake To Avoid

To be honest, I don’t think I knew what to expect when I started. Like many people I just thought, “Let’s start this or that business, it certainly looks good.” I now know that’s not the way to do it! I’ve been guilty of trying to ‘wing it’ in the… read more

Secret

The thing to think about when you’re considering starting your own business is, is it right for you? Never mind all the characteristics of other entrepreneurs. Take a few personality tests, yes you’ll have to pay for them but it will be worth it. Study… read more

How I... Guide

One of my biggest challenges is finding people I can work with. I’m probably too demanding for my own good, and often think if I don’t do it then it won’t be done properly. The best way to overcome this is to remember that nobody can do everything and… read more

Success

The business has had many twists and turns, but I once read, “Most businesses are like a torpedo. It may sometimes wander off course but will eventually find its target.” In many ways that’s true; it’s certainly true of mine. I don’t think I can talk… read more

Support Story

Initially I didn’t turn to anyone for support. I got myself 5 days so called training which cost me around £9000 and then simply took action. Later, when I started exhibiting I contacted my local Business Link and UKTI who were both very, very helpful… read more