Many people are now starting web-based businesses, which are completely virtual. They have no formal offices or even full-time staff. But there will always be a need for local services,…
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Entrepreneurship | Mike Southon - Part 3
Kristin Syltevik is founder and CEO of Hotwire, which specialises in PR for high-technology companies. All around the UK you can hear the sound of belts tightening and budgets being…
It is common for successful entrepreneurs, once they have made a successful exit from their businesses, to support charities and mentor young people. Alex van Someren found an even more…
Successful entrepreneurs seem to have an in-built sense of timing. Nobody illustrates this more perfectly than Brent Hoberman, co-founder of lastminute.com. He came from an entrepreneurial family, so despite a…
It is a common entrepreneurial dream to create a special place. This could be a shop, a restaurant, an art gallery, where everyone can enjoy themselves and spend money, especially…
I’m sure many of you will recognise the quote ‘Carpe Diem’. It was popularised in the film Dead Poets Society, where the inspirational teacher played by Robin Williams encourages his…
Many top people have the same dream: to quit their high-powered job and open up a smart restaurant. What better way to combine a passion for good food with well-honed…
You’re probably familiar with QI, the TV quiz show fronted by Stephen Fry. The QI books are its physical manifestation, a potpourri of fascinating information and excellent jokes, expertly crafted…
I’m listening to Jamie Mitchell, UK managing director of Innocent Drinks. Jamie himself is clearly a natural; I first bumped into him in the mid-90s when he was running an…
One of my most challenging activities is providing mentoring to people who have just sold their companies. They have gone from poor to rich in an instant, and the euphoria…
