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 Sir Peter Vardy
Name:
Sir Peter Vardy
Business:
The Vardy Group
Web site:
www.vardygroup.com
Years in business:
32
Number of businesses:
4

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My father, Reg, started his business from very humble beginnings, selling fruit and vegetables from a handcart and progressing into haulage....

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"The biggest support you need is on the financial front. So many..."

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"When I got to 100 dealerships, it was a real issue trying to deal..."

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"When you’ve got the right team, you can really go places and achieve..."

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"Getting to the market is unique to that product; there isn’t one..."

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"Motivating staff isn’t just about paying them more than anyone else..."

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"When I was setting up, I tried to get an idea of what ‘good’ looked..."

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"We had to get up every day wanting to do things better than we did..."

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"The most important thing when you’re growing your business is to make..."

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"There are people out there who are cautious- folks who tell you you..."

-pearl of wisdom - Its not the hours that you put in... >

"Its not the hours that you put in, it’s what you put in the hours..."

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"Once you’ve got people who share your vision, you need to make sure..."

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"It’s important that your idea’s well thought out, and the business..."

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"Most entrepreneurs aren’t financial directors, so what you need to..."

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"You can’t be too precious about things, saying that’s not the way you..."

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"If you have great plans, or hairy, audacious goals, you can inspire..."

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"It all comes back to staff satisfaction. Are we inspiring the troops..."

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"My weakness is accountancy. I’m absolutely hopeless. It doesn’t..."

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"It’s important to have vision. You need to know what’s achievable..."

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"There are plenty of people out there who have bought the T-shirt...."

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"You need investment in financial advice. Sometimes people say they..."

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"You have to know your competitors. Try and find out what similar..."

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"You can’t be on fire all the time twenty four hours a day, seven days..."

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"Your idea needs some trial and support from other people to make sure..."

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