Having a personality of caring about people is important. You can’t be a good leader unless you generally like people. That is how you bring out the best in them.

I think it's important we continue to find new ways for start-up businesses to get access to funding, mentorship and business advice.

Have fun, work hard and money will come. Don't waste time - grab your chances. Have a positive outlook on life. When it's not fun, move on.

Our model is to develop each business separately with its own shareholder and management - this way we can concentrate on the job in hand, rather than be part of some enormous and faceless conglomerate.

I'd like to see the government back a programme of research into the medical properties of cannabis and I do not object to its responsible use as a recreational relaxant.

If family or friends are unwell or ill - it's perhaps the only thing that really can make one feel vulnerable.

Be swift to take advantage of business opportunities. Bigger companies are too cumbersome to move quickly; this can be a competitive advantage for you.