The author is an international business consultant, writer and motivational speaker specialising in entrepreneurship and SME development. Following careers in teaching and IT he has spent over twenty-five years working with businesses and with business support organisations in various European and Middle Eastern countries. His books appear in over 30 countries in the world and are used in universities in all continents. His passion for encouraging young people has made him a sought after speaker at conferences and universities in many countries and he still works on entrepreneurial projects in various locations.