I’ve been very fortunate that through a lot of hard work over the years, I’ve been able to have had many opportunities. For my 13th Birthday (literally the day of my birthday) my older sister gave me her paper-round to start that day (the legal age I was able to start work). Prior to that… Continue reading Retiring at 36 … really?
Category: Business
A few of my business related posts, either of things I’ve been involved with, or items I’ve read or heard about that seem useful to share.
How running out of coffee, made me attempt to sail around the world
One evening, I realised I was running out of my favourite coffee .. so in the process of buying more, I signed myself up to the ‘Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2013/14’, and will soon spend around 11 months travelling 40,000 miles with a crew of 24!
The tipping point, how a £2.59 gift can lead to £3,520.00 of new business
One of the businesses I’m involved with is Hotel de Vie: a small boutique style hotel, of just 8 en-suite rooms. Obviously I’ve taken countless steps to try and ensure we provide the best accommodation we can provide (and just last week, it finally took it’s rightful place as the number 1 guest accommodation in… Continue reading The tipping point, how a £2.59 gift can lead to £3,520.00 of new business
My near death Car Accident – Stressed.biz – 28th Feb 2006
The following blog post, is a copy of one made on the 1st March 2006 (the day immediately after), and then updated over the following week. However, as I’m shortly moving the old website to a new location, it seemed appropriate to re-post here! Do scroll down to the images at the base for a… Continue reading My near death Car Accident – Stressed.biz – 28th Feb 2006
Encouraging Recycling
…so far we’ve managed to reduce our landfil by at least 80%, for a hotel accomodating up to 16 guests at any time, that’s still less than many average families!…
New Business Venture – Hotel de Vie
Taking over a luxurous hotel in Surrey, in just a few weeks.