Setting sites on success: Activ Web Design franchisee Peter Slegg tells Business Franchise why his business has surpassed his expectations.(FRANCHISE FOCUS)

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PETER SLEGG always dreamed of being his own boss and after many years in fulltime employment, he decided to make the brave leap into running his own business. He had been interested in the internet and after conducting research, decided that he wanted to set up his own web design company to service local businesses.

"I had always wanted my own business and knew I would thrive on the challenge of being my own boss," he says. "After spending a lot of time and money on learning website design I realised that not only was it going to take a long time to learn some of the technical aspects but it was also going to cost me a lot of money. I …