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

I have always believed that the only way to cope with a cash crisis is not to contract but to try to expand out of it.

Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.

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.

Money gives you the freedom to do with your time what you want to do with it

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business. In this sense, 'who you know' is undoubtedly important, but to me 'what you know' is more important because once an opportunity shows itself, it is up to you to make the most of it, and this is down to your knowledge and skill.

Enjoy life - you only get one.