How one newspaper article brought a business crashing down
Having made and lost a fortune with his fish pedicure business, Richard Walker-Smith has now turned attentions to providing the best night out – all though a network of “Fixers”.
Tag: Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship now top pick for those entering the workforce
Research compiled by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has revealed that starting your own business is seen as the most desirable career path for today’s youth.
From corporate CFO to startup entrepreneur
Andrew McNulty, founder of Touch Stay, explains what led him to make the change from FD to start-up entrepreneur and what he’s learnt along the way.
The technology boys who built a hummus business
After he and his soon-to-be business partner kept themselves fuelled for late-night study sessions using hummus, Christian Mouysset decided the savoury snack was the best ingredient to feed a burning entrepreneurial ambition.
Life in the fast lane for Xtrac CEO Peter Digby
When Top Gear films a segment at your headquarters and the HRH Duke of Kent visits to recognise efforts in apprenticeships and exporting you know you’re doing well – so good that you’re named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Growing Business Awards.
The entrepreneur who cheated death thrice
By Simon Brooke
Many entrepreneurs and small business people attribute their drive and ambition to events from their early lives. If this really is the case then it’s hardly surprising that Mark Weingard has been so successful.
The poetry of entrepreneurship
Real entrepreneurs only fail by other people’s judgement, not their own, argues Michael Hayman.