I think time and effort was a factor is dissuading people, it was hard work compiling our entry and looking at the 2nd round assessment I just thought 'arrrgggh I can't do that'.

We too do our own thing, though some of it must tally with the FCH mould as we are through to the next round. I hear what they say about how corporate work is the one place where you can really grow your business, but I left corporate land to come play with flowers and really round my way it's like flogging a dead horse, there's so little to be had, so low value and there's always a kitchen sinker lurking to undercut us, I can't be bothered with it any more, there are other things I'd rather be doing that pay more money and are more fun. The corporate section is only one out of four so I have decided, whilst pondering on this this evening, that I will have a go with the next round, though I don't hold out much hope of progressing.