I started my business in 2001 after a career in IT. My husband was made redundant and with the severance money we bought a log cabin to rent out in the Snowdonia National Park. This was so successful that we now manage 14 self-catering properties and a thriving business.

Don’t have your business plan set in stone, and always look for new markets

Sue Hall - Cadair View Lodge Ltd

It has been a struggle due to some poor summers, which tend to put visitors off, and because of the recession which also limits peoples’ spending power.

We’ve tried lots of new things over the years, some of which have worked and some which haven’t, but we love the freedom of running our own business.

Website: www.cadairviewlodge.co.uk