After spending the past two weeks meeting and conversing with small company owners, it became evident that they all appear to deal with the same problems daily.

They are really poor, as I had anticipated, and there was a constant feeling from these firm owners or directors that they have to be "hands-on" and involved in every aspect of their operations. But as they informed me, even though they may be business experts, there are times when they require professional advice and help to make sure their firm expands and becomes more profitable.