Columnists

Duncan needs very little introduction as he is the founder and chairman of The Bannatyne Group and part of the famous five from the BBC Tv programme Dragons' Den

Michelle is known to many following her win of the 2006 series of The Apprentice and spending just under a year working for, the then, Sir Alan Sugar. Michelle now runs the business consultancy company Michelle Dewberry Ltd & the discount clothing & accessories web portal for women Chiconomise.com

Mark is a forward thinking digital strategist and entrepreneur. An industry veteran (being over 35!), he regularly consults on digital strategy to leading national retailers. As MD of award winning digital agency Coolpink, he’s committed to finding effective ways to engage consumers in today’s fragmented and rapidly evolving marketing landscape.

Giles is an experienced solicitor and runs an online legal document service called The Contract Store. As a result, his specialism is helping small businesses to understand and get to grips with the law and to ensure they are adequately protected.

Mindy Gibbins-Klein is the The Book Midwife™, international speaker, top book coach and leading UK writing and publishing strategist. As a result, she can advise small business owners on how to be seen as a REAL thought leader and how to become not just an expert but THE expert in your field.

Paula Jones is a Fellow of the Institute of IT Training, and the Managing Director of Sixth Level Training based in North Yorkshire, working with smaller business to maximise your investment in training, saving you time and money.

Founder of the Sales Training and Coaching Company Outstanding Results, Andy provides help, guidance and support to in-house sales teams of large and small organisations throughout the UK and Europe.

A business coach, marketing expert and author. He acts as a ‘potentialiser’ helping small businesses stay distinctive and effective. Ian revels in spreading new ideas. He’s author of ‘Leap! Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free’ and ‘Juggle! Rethink Work, Reclaim Your Life’. iansanders.com

Enterprise PR expert and Founder of Integra Communications handles media communications for a range of clients from former Dragon Rachel Elnaugh to the UK’s fastest growing bioscience incubator, BioCity Nottingham. She is author of the ebook ‘PR on a Beermat’ and runs media workshops for entrepreneurs at the British Library Business and IP Centre.&l

Editor and Content Manager at Smarta.com. He’s interviewed more than 1,000 entrepreneurs in a decade of covering the UK’s most exciting, emerging new companies. Matt previously edited Startups.co.uk and Growingbusiness.co.uk and has written for several leading business and financial titles, as well as producing content for Business Link, The British Chambers of Commerce and Investors In People

Former Daily Telegraph columnist & media pundit Sylvia is the MD of two leading UK Speaker Bureaus: womenspeakers.co.uk & The Speakers Agency.  She loathes crippling redtape and a regular on The Jeremy Vine Show, GMTV, BBC Breakfast & 5Live with Nicky Campbell, Richard Bacon & Stephen Nolan