Dominic Beardwell

Dominic is a serial entrepreneur who has an enthusiasm for creative enterprise development and for nurturing young entrepreneurs and businesses. He is the Operations Director of NoChintz and is responsible for the overall business development of the organisation. Dominic sees it as his job to help everyone become a successful entrepreneur.

With his skill base and in-depth understanding of both the creative, property and business markets Dominic advises numerous start ups and small companies on how to grow and market themselves proactively. His latest venture outside NoChintz is Train Manchester, a concept Gym which will launch in January 2012.

Dominic has been recognised as one of the Top 42 Under 42 entrepreneurs in the North West by Business Insider magazine 2011

I have developed an innovative organisational architecture within NoChintz combining risk managed business plans across their key service offerings supported by a creative matrix of business functions. NoChintz are committed to excellence in every part of their business.

Manchester can be the Creative Capital of Europe. It is enriched with creative talent.

I love helping people achieve their dreams.

My daughter is my favourite designer. I own more of her designs than anyone else. She is 9.

I'm most inspired by my wife. She has and always will motivate me to push the boundaries in every part of my life.

The most inspiring people to me are my parents. They are foster parents and it is something I hope to do myself one day.

My most valuable possession is my energy. I don’t stop.

In 5 years NoChintz will be an internationally recognized and credible brand, it will be established in a variety of business sectors and we will be responsible for bringing together some of the very best content in our field into one succinct platform. In that time I will have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to be successful

I love this quote by Robert A. Heinlein “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”

The last thing I wanted but couldn't have was a 5-storey townhouse in Amsterdam. But I will have it, that I can assure you.

My favourite film is the Godfather. Great everything, Plot, pace, cast, acting, score, a truly magnificent piece of filmmaking.

I have lot of advice for entrepreneurs here are a few of my most common tips:

Do not be afraid of failure, you learn everything from your mistakes. Ask yourself honestly, what do you really have to lose?  Failure its a luxury that only those who dare to try will ever taste.

Procrastination is the ultimate enemy of creative talent.  Are you really working hard?

Common sense and hard work goes a long way.  Combine that with great vision and you will succeed.

Work on your business, not for it.

If you need help ask around for it.  Most things are simple to fix and there is always someone that can help you.