I’ve built businesses, messed them up, and rebuilt them.  Now I write about what I have learned and continue to learn.

Building businesses is a tough gig.   But I am driven by a conviction that entrepreneurs are at the very heart of a healthy economy.

Entrepreneurs have created jobs for millions of people and generated trillions for the economy. They start small and grow – just a bit bigger!

I am equally passionate about the micro-businesses, the hugely valuable self-employed and tiny businesses that make up every local town, generating economic health and enabling people to create their own lives.

Right now, it is tougher than ever for everyone economically. Many people already find themselves facing redundancy – others simply need more money coming in, and others chase the full-on entrepreneurial dream.

We need to do everything we can to encourage and support people as they create jobs for themselves and for others. That is what being an entrepreneur is all about.

Originally, I started writing articles while I still ran businesses.   When I semi-retired, my editor suggested that I share honest articles about the realities of running a business.

These stories included the big challenges and the everyday ones. There were moments of triumph and the stresses that keep all entrepreneurs pacing the floorboards at night.

That was back around 2008, and since then, I have written articles for countless publications. I believe it is one small way I can help support other entrepreneurs.

If you are starting or scaling a business, I hope that you will find something of both inspiration and practical use.

I still do a little speaking, a little podcasting, with the same aim of supporting entrepreneurs, by being as honest about my experiences as I possibly can, sharing knowledge, and telling stories.