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Articles on growth business entrepreneurs. Featuring interviews with successful business creators driven by a passion for innovation, a desire for autonomy, and a vision for making a positive impact in the world.

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Time to take a break: top tips for a better work life balance this summer

Xero’s Gary Turner shares top tips for entrepreneurs to get the most out of their business, and their summer this year.

Entrepreneurs

Why entrepreneurs need to be challenged

Real and lasting competitive success is not driven rockstar CEOs or “geniuses”, argues Nottingham University Business School's professor of entrepreneurship and innovation, Simon Mosey. Here's why.

Entrepreneurs

Is testosterone the ‘entrepreneurial hormone’?

High levels of testosterone can give individuals the push they need to take the entrepreneurial plunge, according to research from Warwick Business School.  

Entrepreneurs

The top 5 skills entrepreneurs need to succeed

You have the business idea and you have the funding; now discover what skills you need in to create a successful business.

Entrepreneurs

10 under 30: London’s most promising entrepreneurs revealed

Here are the next top start-ups and entrepreneurs to watch out for in London this year, from some of the capital's top universities and accelerator programmes including Techstars, Entrepreneur First, and King’s College London.

Entrepreneurs

The secret business lives of footballers

Have you ever wondered what footballers spent all their money on? If you said their WAGs, you might be surprised by the new infographic from SBO.

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Why military entrepreneurship success stories are on the rise

The 700 military entrepreneurs supported by X-Forces are a third more successful than their civilian counterparts, revealing surprising parallels between military prowess and entrepreneurialism

Entrepreneurs

How a laptop and a phone changed the world: RationalFX

With £20,000 and a computer, Rajesh Agrawal and Paresh Davdra started the first online foreign exchange service, RationalFX back in 2005. Paresh Davdra speaks to GrowthBusiness about how the business started out in uncharted territory, and what the future holds as competition heats up.

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Nine business idols and their lesser known failures

You may recognise these entrepreneurs from their successes, including GoPro, Dyson, and Kentucky Fried Chicken|You may recognise these entrepreneurs from their successes, including GoPro, Dyson, and Kentucky Fried Chicken

Entrepreneurs

Luck, be a lady: How 10 business icons made the most of a lucky break

Even the most successful business leaders and creative pioneers got to where they are with a little help from Lady Luck.|Even the most successful business leaders and creative pioneers got to where they are with a little help from Lady Luck.

Entrepreneurs

What makes an entrepreneur

The most obvious example of entrepreneurship is starting a new business, but there’s clearly more to it than starting up.

Entrepreneurs

100 quotes from successful business minds

Funding Circle, a UK and US based platform for investors and small business owners, have come up with the dynamic infographic that presents unique caricatures by illustrator Jordi Machi and containing a wealth of quotes from the most successful business leaders across the globe, and share insights about their attitude, life philosophy and business approach. A sure-fire recipe for inspiration.