Success stories
Success stories
What inspired successful people to start their own business? How did they make it work? What are the best bits - and the bits they wish they’d done differently? Find the answers to these questions and many more in our 60-second interviews.
Explore the map to find local success stories in Pennine Lancashire.
Success stories list
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The recession gave me a reason to change direction... Imdad Hussein, Sardar Rice
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I followed my ambition to Dubai. Imtiaz Laheri, Fatima Communications
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I was given a second chance and I took it... Christine Hunter, Massage Therapist
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I combined experience with new skills to improve my future. Patrick Hamill, Business Advisor
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I decided to make it happen rather than just leaving the idea in the pub! Michael Parker, 'A Quarter Of' online sweetshop
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It's better than a real job. And it's better than watching the world go by. Lots of people have done it; very few regret it. Richard Slater, Slater Public Relations
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Having grown up here I really wanted the local area to be part of the success and share in the triumphs the company has had over the years. Matthew Riley, Daisy Communications Ltd
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I've always been inspired by the creativity and freedom that comes with owning your own company. Philip Mossop, entrepreneur
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I'm a strong believer that the harder you work, the luckier you get! Kam Kothia, eBusiness UK Ltd.
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...it was the desire to work for myself mixed with a passion for coffee that inspired me! Beverley Jenkinson, Urban Coffee Co.
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I was living by myself and I really wanted to get off benefits and be independent. Liz Mullen, Dunrite Cleaning
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I realised that I kept putting off starting because it was outside my comfort zone. I had to face that and start up properly. So that’s what I’ve done. Penny Roadway, Quench Creative
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I wanted to be able to run a company the way that I wanted to and put the knowledge that I had gained over the years to good use. Alison Hill, Uno Coffee Company
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We realised that export was the way to go. And the way to do that was to have our own business. Chris Rayner and John Carslake, Acorn Digital International Inks
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This was our chance to build something for our future instead of relying on others. David Swift and Dan Hardy, Swiftlease
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We had the ideas, but they helped with how those ideas could work as a business. Alison Rogerson and Mandy Monk, Milly and Miles
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I just thought that taking a chance was better than not trying at all. Yasmin Hussain, Tri-Namic Balls
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I’m very patriotic about British industry. Nick Eddleston, Lancastrian Machining Company
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I had the idea of starting my own business but didn’t know how to go about getting it started so kept putting it off. However my friend gave me the number for No Limits. Paul Riley, Uniplay It's Educational Ltd
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I wasn’t happy just to sit back and claim unemployment benefit. Justin Whalley, Justin Whalley Plumbing and Heating
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You’re taking total responsibility for everything and you have to cover the full spectrum of the business. George Moss and John Booth, Sportsglobal (UK) Ltd
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I wanted to carry on plastering but felt like I needed a new challenge. It was a massive decision but one I felt ready to make. Dominic Maringo, D Maringo Plastering
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Imdad Hussein, Sardar Rice
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Imtiaz Laheri, Fatima Communications
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Christine Hunter, Massage Therapist
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Patrick Hamill, Business Advisor
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Michael Parker, 'A Quarter Of' online sweetshop
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Richard Slater, Slater Public Relations
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Matthew Riley, Daisy Communications Ltd
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Philip Mossop, entrepreneur
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Kam Kothia, eBusiness UK Ltd.
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Beverley Jenkinson, Urban Coffee Co.
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Liz Mullen, Dunrite Cleaning
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Penny Roadway, Quench Creative
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Alison Hill, Uno Coffee Company
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Chris Rayner and John Carslake, Acorn Digital International Inks
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David Swift and Dan Hardy, Swiftlease
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Alison Rogerson and Mandy Monk, Milly and Miles
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Yasmin Hussain, Tri-Namic Balls
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Nick Eddleston, Lancastrian Machining Company
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Paul Riley, Uniplay It's Educational Ltd
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Justin Whalley, Justin Whalley Plumbing and Heating
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George Moss and John Booth, Sportsglobal (UK) Ltd
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Dominic Maringo, D Maringo Plastering
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