Start-up Stories
Start-up Stories: Polly Gowers at Everyclick.com
It's not often that you get to be a part of something that's a both a commercial and philanthropic success but Polly Gowers, founder of Everyclick.com...
Start-up Stories: Ross Elder and Andy Firth at Holidaylettings.co.uk
Friends often make the best business partners, but it can also be a recipe for disaster. Thankfully for Ross Elder and Andy Firth, co-founders of Holi...
Start-up Stories: Bristol Design Festival
A chance meeting in Italy proved more than just the start of a friendship for Duncan Iraci and Neil Ferguson; it led to the creation of one of the biggest events on the south west design scene.
Start-up Stories: Proving the Dragons wrong - Rob Law at Trunki
Despite being turned down for funding on Dragons' Den, the founder of the innovative Trunki ride-on children's suitcase is enjoying huge success.
Start-up Stories: Robert Leigh at Devono: Letting go of tradition
Robert Leigh's idea for Devono, a commercial lettings firm that would represent the interests of tenants instead of landlords, met a stony reaction fr...
Start-up Stories: Liz Jackson - Going great guns
Despite losing her sight at the age of 26, Liz Jackson has grown Great Guns Marketing from a company run from her lounge to one employing 130 people a...


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