Secrets of Success

When Colin Stevens washed away the competition at last year’s National Business Awards, Business Matters managing Editor and NBA judge commented that here was a true entrepreneurial success story. Here Stevens’ tells us some of the secrets to that success.

Having started many businesses over the years and as with most of his endeavours, Asif Rangoonwala saw an opportunity in the market to dominate and control an industry. In this case, it was the marine motorsport industry. Here he tells us the secret of his success.

We talk to Rupert Clevely about the huge success the gastro pub chain Geronimo Inns, which he co-founded in 1995, is seeing and find out what his secret is when rivals are calling time every week.

We talk to David Barker founder of 4D Data Centres, a data centre and network operator based in Surrey.

In this article we take a look at Executype PA, run by Carol Charlton. Carol came up with the business concept after being made redundant. She spent the following months researching the market and started the business in May 2011.

TLC Ltd is run by Cheshire entrepreneur Liz Taylor, who organized her first event in 1985. Based in Manchester, but operating all over the UK and Europe, this highly respected events company organizes private parties and corporate events for a loyal client base including high profile celebrities and an impressive range of blue chip companies.

This week we take a look at Linnet Technology, run by Jean Laughlin. Jean joined Linnet in 1996 when the business was a fledgling service company for UPS. Up until 2005 she worked to help transform the Company into a national operation.

He is 24, has been in the SME game for a year with three businesses under his belt, and is just about to see his product launched by a major fashion chain. Welcome Dan Strang, one of the latest graduate entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

Yuliana Topazly explains why starting her training and mentoring business was the best recovery to the post natal depression she suffered after the birth of daughter Jessica

How employee engagement turbocharged Keycare to unprecedented growth and profitability

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.

With economic recovery expected to be driven by small business growth, the Forum of Private Business is seeking stories from thriving firms as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign in order to pass on the secrets of success to other entrepreneurs.