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" Women have to work harder to be in the same position as a fella because they often have to balance work with running a family. "

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" Politicians are elected to do what is right, but too many are just doing what is right for the party. "

" Wherever I go in the world, I put aside several days to go visit the stores. "

" I'm a traditionalist, a family man. I love my kids. I believe I have brought them up the right way. They are all very different: they have different drives, different ambitions. They are never going to be me. They are going to be themselves. "

" Good businesses will survive good times and bad times. "

" The great virtue of the web, its ease of communication, has also become its Achilles' heel in that it has polluted the air with meaningless babble and egomaniacal drivel. "

" I am for a transactional tax at the point of purchase for both online and physical retail. "

" The reality in business and in 'Dragons' Den' is you win some, and you lose some. "

" I was absolutely astonished and could not believe my eyes at the outrageous interest rates that people in need have to pay to get loans. "

" I am a great believer that the risk should reflect the reward. "

" Online is not contributing in the same way as the high street in terms of business rates and to the local community. "

" Souvenirs always tend to look great when you see them in some exotic souk but awful when you finally get them back home. They tend to start in my study and eventually get demoted to the garage or the loft. "

" I was born in Cyprus, but my family moved to England when I was about six. "

" I admire people who have passion and energy. "

" People in emerging markets want to do business with the U.K. I don't see why the U.K. should be penalised for this. "

" I liked Tom Bower's biography of Bernie Ecclestone, the former Formula 1 boss. "

" I don't really sleep until gone midnight anyway. It takes me a while to calm down before my mind allows me to switch off. "

" A lot of multinationals have long, drawn-out processes and are pretty useless at putting products on the shelves quickly. "

" I like the odd day relaxing by the pool, but I couldn't stand to sunbathe for an entire week. "

" If someone underestimates you because you are warm and approachable, then you have an advantage over them. "

" A small business can survive for a while without making a profit, but if its cashflow dries up, the impact is fatal. "

" Retail is my game. I spend every waking hour thinking about it. I started in the industry at the age of 18 after trying various other things that were mind-numbingly boring to me. "

" I love the English language, but I'm crap at it, so I might as well do what I'm good at. The same goes for my kids, who are also dyslexic. I won't pressure them to do anything. They've each got a trust and a mortgage-free property, which is a lot more than I had, so I know they will always be fine. "

" My vision is that everyone who has ever won an #SBS retweet from me becomes part of a friendly club. Like-minded individuals can share successes and learn. "

" Take calculated risks and limit your downside. "

" If the cash runs out, it's like a heart attack for you and your business. Keep that front and centre of your mind, and you will have financial security and not be struggling to pay the bills. "

" What makes business exciting is that you don't need a fancy degree, and anyone can do it. "

" I was useless in the classroom; I would spend my time looking out of the window after the first 10 minutes. But when you do an apprenticeship, you don't have to wait for the teacher to tell you when it's time to start, because you are on the shop floor learning for real. "

" I know I have been lucky in business, and I am keen now to spread goodwill to others, of course not forgetting that very often, you make your own luck by making use of every opportunity. "

" I'm a shopaholic. I really am. I can't help myself. I do go into, browse, and purchase from my own shops, too, although the CEOs who run my businesses wish I didn't. "

" I'd like to think people know what I stand for, which is straight-talking honesty and telling you not just what you want to hear but where it is at. "