July 10 this year will mark the 16th year anniversary of when I started my business, then known simply as Pilates Proactive. It’s been a huge ride to date; mostly fun, satisfying and inspiring to say the least, but as with all small business owners, there have been times where I had contemplated the simpler path of working for someone else. During these 16 years, I have experienced many personal highs and lows, thankfully mostly good things, and these have been significant in how the business has grown.