Being an entrepreneur simply means being someone who wants to make a difference to other people's lives.

Meet regularly with your business team and brainstorm. Intricate business problems are mostly resolved at brainstorming sessions.

I also know, as an entrepreneur myself, you face new obstacles every day and you need to have the perseverance to see them through.

I was trouble - and always in trouble. Aged eight I still couldn't read. In fact, I was dyslexic and short-sighted. Despite sitting at the front of the class, I couldn't read the blackboard. Only after a couple of terms did anyone think to have my eyes tested. Even when I could see, the letters and numbers made no sense at all.

I have learnt so much over my 40 years of business which would have been valuable to me when I was younger.

Smiling can be a competitive advantage. It makes everyone feel better and every situation brighter.

You can't do a good business with a bad person. Find the right people to work with and you can't go wrong.