Alan: I set up Lifestyle Office Furniture in May 2005 alongside my full-time job, which wasn’t within the industry. After a very bad experience with an employer, I made the decision 3 years ago to go for it full-time. Luckily, it’s been the best decision I ever made, and we haven’t looked back since!
I employ one of my amazing twin boys full-time (the other helps part-time too!) and we’ve branched out from supplying just office furniture to doing home furniture, booth seating, beds, mattresses, and electrical appliances as well, with big plans for the future.
I am 50 now and wish I’d done this years ago – it would have saved me a lot of stress and heartache!
I am a manic Southampton FC fan (please don’t hold it against me) and enjoy my sport – both watching and playing. Mainly cricket and golf, as well as following the Saints.