Passing the £1 million turnover mark is one of the biggest challenges for a growing company, says Howard Sears of the start-up consultancy and investor Astuta.
Over three generations, Frank Frederick's family has gone from street-corner ice cream selling to running the largest independent manufacturer of ice cream in the UK.
John Caudwell is in restless mood. As well as positioning his billion-pound mobile phone empire for the challenges of the years ahead, he has grand ambitions in the games sector.