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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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Bobby Hashemi: The biggest gamble of my life

Bobby Hashemi founded Coffee Republic in 1995 and stepped down in 2001, having created a successful operation. A year later, with the share price slumping, following substantial losses, he returned to the helm.

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Owning it all: Duncan Bannatyne interview

Duncan Bannatyne spent time in the navy - and in jail - before embarking on a career that has made him £115 million.

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Bobby Hashemi: The biggest gamble of my life

Bobby Hashemi founded Coffee Republic in 1995 and stepped down in 2001, having created a successful operation. A year later, with the share price slumping, following substantial losses, he returned to the helm.

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Owning it all: Duncan Bannatyne interview

Duncan Bannatyne spent time in the navy - and in jail - before embarking on a career that has made him £115 million.

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On the up…Forever Natural

Samantha Hunter set up cosmetics distribution business Forever Natural last year, and has since enlisted her father, mother and sister to help her build a business boasting sales now of just under £1 million.

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Exchequer: Forfeiting business expertise

Eduardo Loigorri and Rob Steele founded business and accounting software company Exchequer in 1984, when they were both 18. Without any external funding, the business has grown to sales of £10 million.

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On the up – Text Anywhere SMS solutions

Text Anywhere provides SMS (short message service) solutions to the business and public sector communities and is growing at the rate of 20 per cent each year.

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Entrepreneur Quotes

Some of our favourite quotes from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and business personalities involved in the start-up and growth business sector.

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