Defining Moments

Traveling around the UK for 20 years I worked for some big name blue chip companies, gaining two masters degrees and becoming an accredited project manager along the way. I’ve always wanted to return and live in my native Northumberland but the lack of… read more

Lifestyle Story

Being your own boss, you possess a certain degree of freedom. I made all the decisions regarding priorities for the business and the direction in which the company was going. Unlike other jobs I’ve had in the past, there’s no need for a committee to give… read more

Mistake To Avoid

When I first started the business, I thought it was such a brilliant, practical and unique idea that I automatically presumed I’d just walk in and people would be interested. Initially this wasn’t the case, I learned that when running your own business… read more

Secret

When running your own business you do need a degree of patience to fully understand the market and to create awareness of the benefits that the service can have. Building a solid base of trust between you and your clients is crucial in enhancing the all… read more

Secret

I think the secret to my success is the strong ethos behind the business ‘to put the client’s needs first’. This might sound slightly cliché but treating the clients with integrity and gaining an understanding of their needs is pivotal to any service… read more

Secret

If you’re thinking of, or about to embark on, starting your own business be sure of your cash flow. Don’t expect income in the early months as this is rarely the case for any entrepreneur. It takes time and patience to start enjoying the financial… read more

Success

I’m very satisfied when I look at what I have achieved. I provide a great service to an area I know and love, which for me is the biggest success I could have. When I started out with ‘The best of Morpeth’ I managed to gain over a hundred clients, quite… read more

Aspiration

The main aspirations I have for the business is to increase the profile and awareness of the service among the people of Northumberland, and to increase the exposure of the website in order to take it to the next level. Ultimately, I want the website to… read more

Support Story

Without support from my family, who offered me financial help, I don’t think I’d be where I am. I also used connections that I have gained over the years working in the IT field. It is important that you source and use any support that is available.… read more