Thanks for the advice guys. You raised some interesting points and good questions to put to myself.

Do i really need the extra money right now?

No, not at this moment, not for the next 2-3 years, afterwhich family commitments will necessitate a larger income ( school fees, buying house etc).

Where am i in my career at the moment?

I am a decent DBA & DB Dev, but want more experience in BI, Reporting etc to become a more rounded professional. For this reason my current environment, being semi-mentored is ideal.

Fact is i like learning, and being taught and I like my current job as i get these benefits. im at a stage where there is still a lot to be learned in my current role.

Based on this, I am going to put aside any ideas of large salaries and giant corporations, stay where i am and continue learning and getting better.

After this I will see where i am in my career path, and if the company has progressed to a state where I can grow with it. If not Il have a conversation with the owners to see what can be done and help me decide my next steps.

Thanks for the help.

James.