Exclusive interviews with successful entrepreneurs about the stories behind their businesses.

Video: Kitchen table start-up to £25m business

2010-08-11 09:18 - 2670 reads
Will King, King of Shaves
Will King speaks about growing men's grooming brand King of Shaves from a home-based start-up to a £25m turnover business.
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Video: The Apprentice's Nick Hewer on business lessons from Lord Sugar

2010-07-28 09:25 - 2471 reads
Nick Hewer with Lord Sugar
In an exclusive interview, Nick Hewer tells Gina Dyer what small business owners can learn from the success of Lord Sugar.
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Video: Two Secret Millionaires in conversation

2010-07-09 09:17 - 2372 reads
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In an entertaining double interview, Dan Martin meets Carl Hopkins and Jonathan Hick, stars of TV's The Secret Millionaire.
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Video: Dragon Julie Meyer talks entrepreneurial success

2010-06-18 10:03 - 2029 reads
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Dragons' Den Online judge Julie Meyer, who has worked with firms like Skype and Lastminute.com, on what makes a successful entrepreneur.
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Video: From U2 to Jedward to social enterprise

2010-06-02 13:20 - 947 reads - 1 comment
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With a 30-year career in the music industry, Robert Stephenson now runs Blastbeat, a social enterprise which uses music to inspire young people.
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Video: Around Europe in four start-ups

2010-05-28 09:28 - 2266 reads
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Four entrepreneurs from France, Finland, Turkey and the UK on how well they think small firms are supported and their tips for business success.
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The European entrepreneur taking on the Silicon Valley old guard

2010-04-21 00:15 - 2863 reads - 1 comment
San Francisco
Lars Dalgaard is leading a disruptive technology revolution in the heart of Silicon Valley with lessons to be learned for start-ups everywhere.

The Pitch 2010: Five reasons why you have to get involved

2010-04-19 18:28 - 3068 reads
Anthony Lau, founder, Cyclehoop pitching at the final of The Pitch 2009
BusinessZone.co.uk's The Pitch 2010 is the UK's most exciting competition for small business owners. Here's why you have to get involved.

Back to the floor

2010-04-13 09:24 - 1392 reads
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A Dell executive recently ditched the corporate life and spent the day as a tailor for a small online suit retailer. Dan Martin reports from the 'back to floor to the floor' experience.

Adapt or die: Lord Bilimoria on the Cobra Beer story

2010-03-26 12:32 - 2777 reads
Lord Bilimora, co-founder, Cobra Beer
Lord Karan Bilimoria, co-founder of Cobra Beer, reveals the importance of a strong brand and a little bit of good luck in growing a business.
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