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Living in denial

Success breeds confidence, but you need to be sure that pride doesn’t overwhelm your business acumen. Many good careers – and fortunes – have been ruined by an inability to accept reality.

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Wol Kolade: defender of the realm

The reception of ISIS Equity Partners is all glass, chrome and highly polished floors. A door opens and the six foot-plus Wol Kolade, who heads up ISIS, gives me a strong, friendly handshake, apologising for running slightly late.

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Innovators need support says Dragons’ Den winner Rob Kinna

Since attracting investment of £60,000 from Richard Farleigh and Duncan Bannatyne on BBC show Dragons' Den, entrepreneur Rob Kinna's phone has barely stopped ringing. The trouble is, the people who are so keen to talk to him now are the very same who turned down his earlier requests for help.

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Britain’s leading entrepreneurs

Business XL's Company of the Year Awards, held at London's ornate Gibson Hall in the heart of the City, recognised the achievements of Britain's leading entrepreneurs. James Crux speaks to the winners to learn the secrets of their success.

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Rising Star Matt Riley – Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Matt Riley was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the North Region in this year's Ernst & Young awards.

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Economic insight: dotcom growth

Darren Harper, head of analysis and editorial at Library House, argues that fears of a second dotcom bubble are unfounded.

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Good Month: Hamworthy

Marine fluid-handling specialist Hamworthy has won an order worth more than £17 million.

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James Brown: From lads to riches

Inspired by musicians, writers and football managers, James Brown is an outsider who loves popular culture. After a period away from the limelight, he’s finally itching to start another project.

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Good Month: Hamworthy

Marine fluid-handling specialist Hamworthy has won an order worth more than £17 million.

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James Brown: From lads to riches

Inspired by musicians, writers and football managers, James Brown is an outsider who loves popular culture. After a period away from the limelight, he’s finally itching to start another project.

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Ewan MacLeod: Targeting FTSE 100 companies

Ewan MacLeod, CEO of datacentre services provider DCMI, says his best business decision was to target the biggest clients first.

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Rising Star: Ian Merricks

Ian Merricks began his career as a record promoter in 1996. In 2007, he raised private equity for the MBO of Itchy Media, and since then has overseen five acquisitions.

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Bad Month: Take-Two Interactive

Take-Two Interactive Software, developer of the controversial Grand Theft Auto series, has announced that it will be undertaking significant job cuts in an effort to return to profit.

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Good Month: Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the British physicist who created the World Wide Web, has been awarded the Order of Merit, one of the UK’s most prestigious honours.

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