07/10/2026
A little shout out to my wife, Sarah . When people talk about running a small business, they quite rightly talk about the hard work, the long hours, the wins, the difficult days and everything that comes with trying to build something. What perhaps doesn't get mentioned enough are the people behind the business, quietly supporting it all through the good times and the bad.
Over the last 10 years, Sarah has proof-read countless bits of copy, helped with office moves, painted offices, decorated Christmas trees, packed things up, unpacked them again and generally been there whenever an extra pair of hands has been needed.
Tonight is no different. Even though she's still getting over a cold and had a long day at work herself, she's here with me at Mercedes-Benz World helping me set up the Conquest Social Media stand ready for tomorrow's Business In Surrey Expo.
She's never asked for any recognition for any of it, but Conquest simply wouldn't have had the same journey without her support along the way.
And I know I'm far from alone. Behind so many small businesses there's a wife, husband, partner, child, parent or friend quietly helping, listening, encouraging, carrying boxes, proofreading, making cups of tea or simply being there when things haven't quite gone to plan.
So this is a shout out to Sarah, but also to all of those people behind the scenes who probably deserve far more credit than they ever receive.
Thank you. ❤️