Home » Entrepreneurs » Page 49

Category

Entrepreneurs

Breaking good: Five successful entrepreneurs with criminal backgrounds

We all know entrepreneurs as the hard-working business owners who drive our economy: but some have travelled to their current status on a road you wouldn't describe as the straight and narrow.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

Some people ‘born to be employers’, says Swimming Nature founder and CEO

Brazilian entrepreneur Eduardo Ferre speaks exclusively to Growth Business about succeeding despite 'some bad advice' and the desire to pass on his experience to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs

Women-owned start-ups are real models for businesses

Women are increasingly leaving the corporate world to start their own businesses where the majority are achieving greater success. In this article, Ian Symes shares his insights from Right Management's research report - When Women Lead, Businesses do Better - to explain why women-owned businesses are powerful real models for other businesses.

Entrepreneurs

How to stop your golden business idea running away from you

Having that killer idea is an exciting time and acts as the springboard to business growth: but converting it into successful expansion and profit can be harder than it first seems.

Entrepreneurs

Harnessing my fear – my first year as an entrepreneur

Last year's Pitch to Rich winner Carl Thomas writes on how he has used fear to his advantage in his first year of running a business.

Entrepreneurs

The Year of the Plane part 3: Productivity through connectivity

In his third of a series of blog posts about his life as an international business leader, Ben Hutt, CEO of digital recruitment marketplace Talent Party, shares the routines he has developed to help maintain connectivity and communication while he is on the road.

Entrepreneurs

‘Fundamental re-shift’ in UK entrepreneurs’ exit ambitions

Europe will soon see its first $10bn exit, predicts GP Bullhound's Manish Madhvani.

Entrepreneurs

Five lessons in entrepreneurship from The Simpsons

In The Simpsons plenty of characters start their own business: so what can others looking to do the same learn from their experiences?

Entrepreneurs

‘Fundamental re-shift’ in UK entrepreneurs’ exit ambitions

Europe will soon see its first $10bn exit, predicts GP Bullhound's Manish Madhvani.

Entrepreneurs

Five lessons in entrepreneurship from The Simpsons

In The Simpsons plenty of characters start their own business: so what can others looking to do the same learn from their experiences?

Entrepreneurs

Are entrepreneurs actually cool?

For years now we've heard claims that entrepreneurs could be the new rock stars yet in truth its never really happened: so exactly how cool can entrepreneurs become?

Entrepreneurs

Top five reasons why start-ups fail

Entrepreneurs start businesses for a variety of reasons. But in truth there are very few for whom money isn't a primary concern.

Entrepreneurs

The Year of the Plane part 2: Three promises

In his second of a series of blog posts, Ben Hutt, CEO of digital recruitment marketplace Talent Party, shares his thoughts on the three commitments that business owners should make to achieve balance

Entrepreneurs

Five business giants who failed first time around

It's very rare that entrepreneurs hit the nail on the head first time; so here we look at five of the biggest names in business history and their less than auspicious beginnings.

Recommended Content

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial