I never get the accountants in before I start up a business. It's done on gut feeling, especially if I can see that they are taking the mickey out of the consumer.

Launching a business is essentially an adventure in problem-solving.

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

If people are crazy enough to dare, impossible things happen.

If you spot an opportunity and are really excited by it, throw yourself into it with everything you've got.

Confidence breeds confidence and negativity breeds negativity. Treat those around you with respect and dignity and they will thrive.

Business is what concerns us. If you care about something enough to do something about it, you're in business