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James Caan
James Caan on funding his first business and what it takes to make a mint.
Gerry Ford
Gerry Ford, chairman of Caffe Nero, talks about his plans to reach a £1bn turnover by exploited opportunities
Sir Robin Saxby, part I
Sir Robin Saxby on how he got his business off the ground. He talks about his first-year loss, second-year profit, and his eventual rise to world-dominating status.
Blue-rinse entrepreneurs make millions
By Kate Pritchard - March 04, 2008 5:41pm GMT
They started out selling their home-made chutney to the WI and school fetes. Now two mums-turned-mavericks have clinched a big-bucks deal with Waitrose to supply their luxury range of Anglo-Indian sauces.
Why school stinks
By Kate Pritchard - February 27, 2008 3:50pm GMT
Starting out with just a tool kit and a van, Charlie Mullins has built a £15m-turnover plumbing business, unblocking drains for the likes of Jonathan Ross, Eric Clapton and Gordon Ramsay. His biggest regret? “I left school when I was 15. I wish I’d escaped much earlier.”
The science of hiring good employees
By Rebecca Burn-Callander - February 27, 2008 2:15pm GMT
There’s no precise formula to hiring good people,” says Jason Stockwood, international MD of Match.com. “But I do have one piece of advice.”
Entrepreneurs and FDs go hand in hand
By Catherine Woods - February 26, 2008 4:12pm GMT
Employing a good finance director to keep a watchful eye on costs is the most important thing a fast-growing company can do, according to Vtesse Networks founder Aidan Paul.
Are the Poles petering out?
By Kate Pritchard - February 29, 2008 5:20pm GMT
Latest government stats would have you believe that the wave of Polish immigration is finally receding. Entrepreneur Steven Street thinks that’s a load of old tosh.
M&S makes pounds from plastic
By Kate Pritchard - February 28, 2008 5:33pm GMT
The beacon of British retail has gone and set another new trend. In a bid to save the environment, M&S will start charging shoppers for plastic bags.
I’m getting bored of Facebook
By Rebecca Burn-Callander - February 28, 2008 3:33pm GMT
It was pitched as a business phenomenon. Add your app. “Poke” your colleagues. Play Chess with clients. But now, we’ve gotta say – we’re just so over Facebook.
Top ten misleading adverts
By Rebecca Burn-Callander - February 27, 2008 3:35pm GMT
A new Nutella advert has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading consumers. Here are the RB top ten misleading adverts.
Will the recession be over by Christmas?
Alistair Darling has predicted that the recession could be over by Christmas. Some entrepreneurs think he’s talking crazy talk again, others believe there may be some truth in what he’s saying.
By Catherine Woods
Brad Burton's top tips to win new business
The entrepreneur behind uber-successful business network 4Networking shares his advice on bringing in new deals. From delivering pizzas to deliberate typos, Burton has nine jokers up his sleeve to get you into those meetings and winning the business.
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
