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“This defines entrepreneur and entrepreneurship – the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” – Peter F. Drucker,

Entrepreneurs

Scott Nursten: What I wish I’d known

After Scott Nursten’s entrepreneurial dreams fell apart in Zimbabwe, he came to the UK and started IT company s2s. The business has won numerous awards and was acquired by technology company Bailey Teswaine in 2007. He is still managing director

Entrepreneurs

Danny Chapchal Interview – Musical chair

Danny Chapchal likes nothing more than lending his experience to the founders of young or troubled businesses - nothing, that is, except losing himself in his collection of 17,500 CDs. Nick Britton meets him.

Entrepreneurs

Shilpa Shetty talks business

With business interests ranging from curry to cricket, Shilpa Shetty is ready to launch a range of spices and chutneys in UK supermarkets. GB finds out more in an exclusive interview.

Entrepreneurs

Speed junkie: Vee Ganjavian

Vee Ganjavian has floated four companies and raced in the World Championship Powerboat P1 series. GB meets a man with launching in his blood.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Caprice talks lingerie (and business)

Having made the transition from lads' mags to business, former Wonderbra model Caprice Bourret now fully finances, designs, models and markets her own lingerie brand, By Caprice.

News

Social entrepreneur: Jenny Legatte

Jenny Legatte of equestrian social enterprise Equibuddy tells how sharing resources enabled her to combine charitable and commercial aims.

Entrepreneurs

Sarah Beeny’s hot property

GrowthBusiness interviews Sarah Beeny about the property crash, her new venture Tepilo that allows people to sell homes online without estate agents, and why she's so proud of her dating website MySingleFriend.

Entrepreneurs

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.

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.

Entrepreneurs

Spending it: Kavita Oberoi

Fresh from her appearance in Channel 4 reality show The Secret Millionaire, the founder of Oberoi Consulting talks to GrowthBusiness about entrepreneurial responsibility.

Growth Planning

Case Study: Jim McColl on how to persuade banks to back expansion plans

Turbulent times in the financial markets haven't thrown a spanner in the works for Clyde Blowers' international expansion plans, writes Patrizia Rossi.

Entrepreneurs

Richard Denny

Gentleman wheeler-dealer Richard Denny is a direct descendant of Sir Walter Raleigh and former partner of Tariq Bin Laden. He has written five business books, runs his eponymous training company and tours the world giving motivational speeches.

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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