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Lessons learned: Michael Norton

Paypoint.net managing director Michael Norton reflects on setting up a fresh pasta business and running a pineapple factory in Costa Rica.

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The business masters – A London Business School MBA graduate’s view

An MBA certainly isn't a golden ticket to success. Maybe it's more of a golden crowbar, says Mark Chadwick, co-founder of carbon offsetting company Carbon Clear and London Business School MBA graduate.

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Rob Marcus: a family affair

Chat Moderators director Rob Marcus explains why his best business decision was giving his wife a job at the company.

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Going off-piste: Andrew Foyle

Andrew Foyle was one of the few entrepreneurs to make a fortune before the dotcom bubble burst. Now he’s building a new business, as well as a chalet in the Alps. GrowthBusiness meets him.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Chris Murphy on relaunching a business

Chris Murphy set up his marketing company, Fox Murphy, in 1997 and relaunched the business as Balloon Dog last year. But changing the business to give it a much-needed lift wasn't easy

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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.

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Chris Murphy on relaunching a business

Chris Murphy set up his marketing company, Fox Murphy, in 1997 and relaunched the business as Balloon Dog last year. But changing the business to give it a much-needed lift wasn't easy

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Social entrepreneur: Tim Campbell

Apprentice winner Tim Campbell explains why his social enterprise, the Bright Ideas Trust, doesn't 'give money away'.

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The 21st century business

While the 19th century had the factory, the 20th century became notorious for the office.

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Silver lining: Steve Nicholson

Wi-fi broadband provider The Cloud has been through a radical overhaul in the past couple of years. GB meets the man behind the changes, CEO Steve Nicholson.

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Think twice before scrapping overseas operations

Shutting down offices abroad may not necessarily be the best course of action when looking to cut costs, writes Simon Cook, CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit.

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