Real Business’s legal agony uncle is the team at Mishcon de Reya. The firm tackles legal problems faced by entrepreneurs. This week: data theft.
Phew. What an episode! Sir Alan brings in the big guns to test the mettle of his would-be apprentices. The five remaining wannabes are pushed to their limits through four arduous interviews. No-one escapes unscathed.
Move over Kate Moss and Guy Richie. Here are some new stars that are taking the plunge and using their fame, fortune and fanbases to launch entrepreneurial businesses.
There may be “serious repercussions” for the UK now that General Motors has filed for bankruptcy despite receiving £19bn of emergency aid from the US government.
Mazouz opened Mayfair-based restaurant and celebrity hang-out Momo in 1997. Madonna threw the launch party. Six years on, he opened the critically-acclaimed Sketch. He talks ragu, business class and the jet set lifestyle with The Times.
Mark Stott founded overseas investment property firm Select Property in 2004. In a few short years, the Cheshire-born entrepreneur has built a portfolio in Dubai, Spain and Turkey worth £1.3bn. He credits Jim Collins's "bus" philosophy as a driver behind his success.
If you’ve ever thought that devolved accounting is just a ruse for the finance department to shift some of its workload to other departments, then think again. It certainly means that non-finance staff do become more involved in the accounting process but typically the results are beneficial for the whole organisation.
Richard Branson loves a market in flux. Following the turmoil in the banking system, the Virgin boss is considering launching a rival to the high street banks through Virgin Money.
Brian Burnie spent more than £16m transforming Doxford Hall in Northumberland into one of the country's most luxurious spa hotels. And now he's selling his entire empire to help cancer sufferers.
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