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Tag: Entrepreneur

Russell Gould: New entrepreneurial challenges must meet three key criteria for me

March 7, 2018

By Hunter Ruthven

He’s held roles at businesses including Thomas Cook, Homeserve and Wonga, but now Russell Gould has picked his next challenge disrupting the private rental property sector.

Why I’ve gone into business with James Caan

January 19, 2018

By Hunter Ruthven

Serial entrepreneur Faisal Butt explains why he has backed property management company POD alongside James Caan, a fellow business builder and former Dragons” Den investor.

Find out about the two-hour train test Thea Green uses when hiring

October 27, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

She’s built a nail brand which now sells over five million units a year, but Thea Green still doesn’t think she’s made it. Real Business caught up with the entrepreneur to break down her story.

Small business productivity: Where it’s at and what SMEs can do about it

July 19, 2017

By Staff writer

British Land’s Joff Sharpe tackles the issue of small business productivity, with internet issues and general admin being a chief concern around the UK.

Founders Diaries: Introducing Memrise co-founder Ed Cooke

November 1, 2016

By Ed Cooke

As a former Grandmaster of Memory, Ed Cooke has used his passion to start a business, Memrise, and joins Founders Diaries to share his experiences.

Necker Island advice from Richard Branson put into practice by British businessman

October 13, 2016

By Staff writer

Clothes2order MD Michael Conway was invited to travel to Richard Branson’s Necker Island for five days to soak up sun, sea, and valuable business advice from the Virgin founder himself.

Investor headaches and a two-faced shareholder the amazing story of Dale Murray

June 10, 2016

By Hunter Ruthven

Starting a business that would one day go on to achieve a gross transaction value of £450m and net revenue of £25m around the time of the dot.com boom, entrepreneur Dale Murray has a story with as many twists and turns as a Stephen King thriller.

Managing over 25,000 independent salons is no easy feat

May 10, 2016

By Hunter Ruthven

Now spread out across ten European countries, Treatwell has grown quickly since starting life in 2008 – but has always made crucial investment in technological tools to make the journey smoother.

Passage to the rest of the world: The journey of a successful SME

March 9, 2016

By Martin Davidian

Martin Davidian of FedEx Express identifies the four major stages an SME should go through as it begins to scale up and conquer global markets – building relationships with customers and constantly innovating as it goes.

TrustedHousesitters: The house and pet-sitting platform transforming the way people travel

March 3, 2016

By Fred Heritage

As the world’s largest house and pet-sitting network, the TrustedHousesitters website connects pet owners with appropriate and trustworthy sitters to take care of their home and pets whilst they’re away, in exchange for a free retreat. It’s well at home in 2016’s Everline Future 50 ranking.

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