To me, business isnt about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. Its about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials. – Richard Branson
I never get the accountants in before I start up a business. Its done on gut feeling, especially if I can see that they are taking the mickey out of the consumer. – Richard Branson
Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. – Richard Branson
The funny thing is people wont let me pay for things. Ill be in a restaurant and the manager will say, Oh no, its on the house. – Richard Branson
There are people in the public sector with a range of experiences that have no equivalent in business, but are essential to governing, like keeping a kid in school or helping someone get and hold a job. The value of those skills cant easily be measured against a bottom line. – Dee Dee Myers