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Keith Tozzi: Accidental entrepreneur 

Keith Tozzi may have stumbled across the idea for drugs and alcohol testing provider Concateno, but there’s nothing fortuitous about the chairman’s approach to growing a business for a big sale.

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Turning a brand into a business empire

Ex-cavalry officer Tony Lutwyche reveals how he’s going to turn his “Made In England” brand of high-end suits into a business empire.

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Keeping it simple: Peter Ilic

Peter Ilic, the founder of Little Bay Restaurants, recently grabbed headlines with a daring publicity stunt. But he's no flash in the pan - he's been a fixture of London's restaurant scene for more than 20 years. GB meets him.

Entrepreneurs

Interview with Julie Meyer of Ariadne Capital and now Dragon’s Den judge

GrowthBusiness talks exclusively to Dragon's Den investor and Ariadne Capital chief executive Julie Meyer about raising girls' aspirations and what you really need to make it big.

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Riding out the recession

The recession isn't pulling everyone down with it: some companies are gaining market share and posting profits. GB meets the entrepreneurs behind these star-roving ventures.

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Rising Star: Jeff Brehaut

Jeff Brehaut set up his company Beach Volleyball in 2007 and in the same year brought the first international tournament to the country.

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Mr Cool: Frank Frederick

Over three generations, Frank Frederick's family has gone from street-corner ice cream selling to running the largest independent manufacturer of ice cream in the UK.

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Reinventing the media

These are testing times for media businesses. We catch up with the winners of the Canaccord Adams Media Magnate Awards to find out how they are handling the various challenges they face.

Entrepreneurs

Mr Cool: Frank Frederick

Over three generations, Frank Frederick's family has gone from street-corner ice cream selling to running the largest independent manufacturer of ice cream in the UK.

Entrepreneurs

Reinventing the media

These are testing times for media businesses. We catch up with the winners of the Canaccord Adams Media Magnate Awards to find out how they are handling the various challenges they face.

Entrepreneurs

Hedley Aylott on founding digital marketing company Summit Media

BAFTA-winning Hedley Aylott trained as a composer in Manchester and, while working with felons, released the first-ever record from a British prison in 1995. In 2000, he co-founded digital marketing company Summit Media

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Charlie Mullins goes with the flow

From the age of nine, plucky plumber Charlie Mullins dreamed of picking up a plunger. The 52-year-old saw his company Pimlico Plumbers recently turn over £13.2 million and his clients include Jonathan Ross and Daniel Craig. Kathleen Hall reports.

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Save the world, quit your job

The global economy needs people like you to lead it out of recession, writes Simon Cook, CEO of venture firm DFJ Esprit.

Entrepreneurs

Go with the flow: Charlie Mullins

From the age of nine, plucky plumber Charlie Mullins dreamed of picking up a plunger. The 52-year-old saw his company Pimlico Plumbers recently turn over £13.2 million and his clients include Jonathan Ross and Daniel Craig.