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Entrepreneurs

Five of the UK’s richest self-made entrepreneurs

Britain has a track record of producing successful entrepreneurs, but which ones are doing particularly well?

News

UKTI’s Sirius Programme brings in entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Vietnam and Italy to start up in the UK

The government has launched its Sirius Programme and accepted seven start-ups into the accelerator system.

News

What factors make a successful entrepreneur?

In an era of business builder proliferation, Simon Middleton, director at Watershed Entrepreneurs, talks about insights used to identify hi-potential, low-risk entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs

Building a business: A university alternative through entrepreneurship

As students picking up A-level results hope for high enough grades to secure a university spot, Simon King, a member of the Ventures team at Octopus Investments, drives the case for entrepreneurship ahead of further education.

Opinion

A winning recipe for entrepreneurial triumph

Five traits key for business success: ingenuity, self-belief, risk taking, commitment and experience.

News

Entrepreneurs reject business bank and shares for rights and call for national insurance cuts

The government's business bank and employee ownership initiative are not the way forward, says a survey of 300 UK entrepreneurs.

Opinion

Entrepreneurs, don’t be afraid to ask for help

Surround yourself with the best people for the job and your business will reap the benefit.

Opinion

Losing its entrepreneurial flair

The government has lost one of its best business brains through the departing Rohan Silva.

News

LDC CEO Darryl Eales joins E2Exchange as chairman

The London Entrepreneurial Exchange has undergone a re-naming process and appointed a new chairman.

News

Silicon Roundabout entrepreneurs sell Sazneo start-up and begin new venture

Software company Access Group has bought a Tech City start-up to bolster its efforts to integrate instant messaging into its offering.

Opinion

Advising entrepreneurs by extending the advice chain

In his third and final column on mentoring business builders, George Coelho explains how gaining access to one advisor can open the door to many more.

Entrepreneurs

The entrepreneurial age: Does it really matter?

Starting and growing a business can be a daunting prospect, but for Davor Hebel, partner at investment firm Fidelity Growth Partners, age shouldn't be a stalling point.