Name:
Jan Cavelle
Age:
Mature, like a good wine
Company:
The Jan Cavelle Furniture Company
Company turnover:
£1.5m
First job:
Junior secretary in PR agency, who sadly parted company with me very promptly.
Dream job:
Write a blockbuster novel.
Car:
Porsche Boxter
First, business or economy:
Hate flying and avoid it if I can
Most extravagant purchase:
My porsche
Most-played song on your iPod:
“Crazy Man Michael”
Best business book:
Nigel Risner’s ‘It’s a zoo around here’
Worst business moment:
Loads but usually involve putting right hiring errors I have made, which always leaves me gutted.
Best business moment:
Winning National Sales Decade of Excellence Award
Your business mentor:
Currently need a new one – any takers?
Next big thing:
On a massive re-expansion programme and planning to double our turnover in next two years.
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