Dave Dukes - H.E.A.P
What was your motivation to start your business?
To combine a life's passion with a career.
How has being an entrepreneur improved your life?
Being my own boss as a small business owner improves my life by allowing me the freedom to build a work-life balance that fits my entire family's schedule, not just my own, as well as further allowing me to take part in family activities and my family to assist in work activities.
What does it mean to be a business owner?
It means everything. It's an overall life-enriching and fulfilling endeavour to own and operate a business. Being financially successful and acknowledged by the local communities I service is an absolute bonus!
Many people say it is easy to start a business. What do you think about it?
Sure it's easy to start, but all the hard work makes it a continued and lasting success.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
I am being recognized and having my products used in a local, well-established fine dining location.
What words of wisdom did you receive as a child still apply today in business?
Keep on keeping on. (Tangled up in blue, Bob Dylan). My company Harcroft Estates Artisan Preserves or H-E-A-P uses the tagline H-E-A-P on heaping on! to honour these words of wisdom.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Be patient.
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