Entrepreneurs

Stephen Archer at Spring Partnerships avoids complacency

Stephen Archer is CEO of business growth consultancy Spring Partnerships. Established in 2002, the company now boasts annual sales of £3.2 million and an impressive list of blue-chip clients, though reaching this level has not been easy.

Entrepreneurs

Doug Richard: The Dragon roars

Doug Richard was stern and uncompromising during his stint on the BBC's Dragons' Den programme - qualities that have served the tech visionary well over the years, although his penchant for radical opportunism has been equally important.