From a database of nearly 21 million companies reviewed by Entrepreneur magazine and research provider CentrisPoint, Simply Self Storage was distinguished as one of the nation’s “Hot 100, The Fastest Growing Businesses in America” for 2008. The company ranked No. 1 on the list for its rapid sales and job growth, among other select criteria. […]
A true domestic goddess who swept away the competition has been named as a finalist in the British Franchiser of the Year awards.
Businesswomen Pam Bader, of Vicarage Road, Maidenhead, has gained recognition from the British Franchise Association (BFA) after succesfully franchising Molly Maid Ltd in the UK 22 years ago.
Pam’s career began as a nursery […]
One of Britain’s youngest self-made multi-millionaires has won a prestigious business and commerce award. Azeem Ibrahim, 32, whose various concerns have earned him an estimated worth of around £58m, has secured the Lloyds TSB - KPMG Business and Commerce Excellence Jewel Award 2008.
In various categories, the Jewel Awards celebrate positive contributions to the social and […]
A BURNLEY business woman has been named North West Entrepreneur of the Year at an awards evening to celebrate new business ventures.
Sally O’Donnell owns QHS Solutions, a health and safety auditing and training service, and was selected from more than 200 new entrepreneurs in the North West to win the title and a £1,000 prize.
She […]
The owner of a chain of Indian restaurants in Dublin and Wicklow has been named the Permanent TSB Ethnic Entrepreneur of the Year.
Asheesh Dewan moved to Ireland from India in 1995.
The 39-year-old runs the Jaipur chain of restaurants, which employs around 90 people and has a turnover of almost €5m a year.
Mr Dewan is also […]
A 26-year-old entrepreneur from Texas was named Miss USA on Friday, besting 50 other beauty queens for the coveted crown.
Crystle Stewart of Missouri City, Texas, runs a party-planning and motivational speaking company, and models professionally. She says she wants to dedicate her life to international philanthropy.
“I want to talk to people about how to set […]
UKpreneur speaks with Huda Janahi after she became the first Bahraini woman to receive the
What was the award’s impact on you?
This is my fourth award and with my first award I did not know the extent of the impact it would have, it was a surprise. Now with four awards, I feel that it is […]
Last year, Dave Novak sold $1.2 million of luxury steam-shower and bath equipment, importing wares from China and reselling systems for $2,500 to $4,000 apiece under his own brands, like American Steam and Rockstar.
And he did it from his 20-month-old son’s bedroom in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Novak, 27, runs Novak & Co. LLC from home using […]
In a charming and wonderfully varied shop, complete with stained glass windows and fluffy cat luxuriating on the doorstep, two candle-makers who are worlds apart in every instance except for devotion to their art are animatedly discussing appropriate ‘wick lengths’.
Not an extraordinarily interesting topic for you, but a fascinating artistry masterclass for David Ssegawa.
Mr Ssegawa […]
BYOkids founder Leah Squire has been named the Queensland finalist in the Small Business Champion Awards to take place at the Sofitel Brisbane this Saturday night.
In just 18 months, the Noosa mother of two has turned a family travel blog into an online family travel resource and specialist travel agency. The website is forging ahead […]