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Eagle Technologies: an entrepreneur’s diary

Business angels wanted too much equity. VCs weren’t interested. Undeterred, Chris Rayner, founder of plastic card printing business Eagle Technologies, last month secured the investment he needed.

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The sweet scent of success

Speed, mobility, a climate of expectation and a unique dictatorship are the key planks of momentum management. And they can transform your business, says Chris Ingram.

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Back to the drawing board: Arthur Rackham

To safeguard his father’s 15-strong off-licence chain, James Rackham took the rather courageous step of closing every store bar one. Fortunately business has since thrived.

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Sanderson sails a steady course

It’s been a tough climate for software ventures, but Christopher Winn’s Sanderson Group is one company looking as if it might outperform the market.

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50 people to transform your business

When you are going for business growth it's often not what you know, but who you know that counts.

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Renaissance woman: Candace Johnson

Candace Johnson is a singer, musician, entrepreneur, fund manager, satellite communications pioneer and – according to Time and Fortune – one of the 50 most powerful women in the world today.

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Maiden profit for Netcall

Under the guidance of chief executive Henrik Bang, call centre technology developer Netcall has seen a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes over the last 12 months.

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Acquiring in tough times

In 2000 Richard Boggis-Rolfe, former managing director of recruitment giant BNB Resources, acquired two businesses to form headhunters Odgers Ray & Berndtson. He has since grown revenues from £3 million to £30 million.

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Maiden profit for Netcall

Under the guidance of chief executive Henrik Bang, call centre technology developer Netcall has seen a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes over the last 12 months.

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Acquiring in tough times

In 2000 Richard Boggis-Rolfe, former managing director of recruitment giant BNB Resources, acquired two businesses to form headhunters Odgers Ray & Berndtson. He has since grown revenues from £3 million to £30 million.

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Video Island: Combining online technology with efficient distribution

If you haven't heard of Video Island yet, you soon will because in less than two years the group has built itself into the largest DVD rental operation in the world.

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A cup of tea with…Hilarie Owen

Hilarie Owen, a former political scientist, founded the Institute of Leadership in 2000. She has recently launched RENEW, the register of executive and non-executive women.

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David Gold: Luck, fear and fortune

David Gold reckons a mixture of luck and fear has propelled him to a £500 million fortune. But a canny ability to exploit opportunities and a singular aversion to debt has also played its part.

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Jonathan Clark: What I wish I’d known

Jonathan Clark founded direct marketing agency Clark McKay & Walpole in 1995 with Janet McKay. By September this year he had created a business boasting revenues of £9.1 million and operating profits of £900,000.

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