Bringing together suppliers such as five-star hotels and remote farmers is a tough task for events business Chillisauce, which is why founder and CEO James Baddiley is investing in technology and digital tools to make the process smoother and customer experience more memorable.
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.
As the founding principal of De Montfort University’s new Leicester Castle Business School, Dana Brown is building on the legacy of Jamie Vardy and Richard III to create a brand of business education that is relevant to firms large and small and the communities they are part of. Real Business spoke to her about how football, robots and entrepreneurship are shaping her vision for 21st century learning.
As the founder of a flourishing entertainment network and holder of an MBE, Jamal Edwards knows what it takes to achieve entrepreneurial success. During a chat with Real Business, the SB.TV boss spoke of his company’s increasing scale and shared some tips for fellow leaders.
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Don’t underestimate the power of a good business transfer agent (BTA) – if you’re on a mission to sell your company then a BTA will go a long way in giving professional and practical help to take you through the process.
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When things get financially tight in business, employee training is often the first thing to go. However, this is not necessarily a sound strategic move for a company trying to stay afloat in a competitive industry.
Despite wanting Augustus Pili to communicate to the younger man, the company thrives on the UK’s heritage and its thriving manufacturing sector. However, the firm’s founder revealed to Real Business that relying on both those concepts doesn’t come challenge-free.
Emily Rawson got her first taste of DJing as a teenager, dabbling with her friend’s set of decks, which prompted her to get her own set. That £150 investment has grown into flourishing nightlife operation Supa Dupa Fly, and Rawson is about to launch the brand’s debut music festival – skipping the UK scene for sunny Santorini.
Over the past three years, social enterprise Desolenator has been on a quest to produce a solution to the world’s drinking water crisis, which has resulted in the development of a solar-powered device that has the ability to purify water of contamination.
Adam Levene is a seasoned mobile technology executive, having delivered on building apps for the likes of RBS and the FIFA World Cup. But now, he’s given up his role in a corporate firm for a startup of his own creation – Hero, which is out to bring a WhatsApp-like approach to customer service.
