What drives you to do what you do every day?
It's a passion. This is definitely not work!
What has been the toughest issue your company has had to deal with over the last 12 months?
I think the increase in mortgage rates has put a little bit of a damper on people's spending. On the other hand, all the wet weather we've been having has meant I've sold lot of wellies! You'll never have the perfect trading year.
Which other local firms do you most admire, and why?
Jeremy [Beaumont] at
Rhodes Wood at the bottom of Parliament Street has had a wonderful business for many years
– centred on himself, of course. When people come out of the convention centre and see all the takeaways, it's one business that really represents Harrogate.Ben at
Ogdens, the jewellers on James Street, has done very well too. To keep a family business going for that long is remarkable.
Who are the most inspiring local leaders?
Anybody who volunteers their spare time to get kids into sport.
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