From the monthly archives: January 2009
That’s the conclusion of Sacramento entrepreneur Mark Otero, who’s finding success with a new tool that allows people to search popular Web sites, like Facebook, MySpace or Hi5, and plant virtual wet ones on people they like. Otero is a UC Davis business graduate who launched the instantly profitable Mochii Yogurt shop in midtown [...]
ENTREPENEUR Gavin Wheeldon swopped his millionaire’s lifestyle to help make dreams come true in the faded North Wales resort where he spent his childhood holidays. Gavin, who is worth £20m through his successful translation business Applied Language Solutions, returned to Rhyl to film an episode of Channel Four’s Secret Millionaire series. Working undercover, the [...]
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE DJ Chris Evans has always been one of showbiz’s most generous celebs. But little did Welsh restaurateur Leighton Davy know that when he met him, the Radio 2 presenter would end up buying him a WHOLE pub. The ginger broadcaster met Leighton, 30, while he was staying at Newport’s posh Celtic Manor Hotel [...]
A YOUNG entrepreneur whose online footwear design business was one of the winners of the If We Can You Can challenge is looking to expand into the Far East. MES Footwork, run by Matt Scott, has been in business for less than three years, but already is looking to gain a foothold in Asia. [...]
PART of the property group owned by former Leeds United director Simon Morris has gone into administration due to the slump in the housing market, it was confirmed last night. Administrators from insolvency specialists Begbies Traynor, in Leeds, have been appointed to Leeds-based residential and commercial property firm SRM Holdings, together with 37 of [...]
Helping children at home and abroad is of great importance to a young Kenilworth entrepreneur. Former Kenilworth School pupil David Birch only set up his Fairtrade clothing business Raid Wear in June, but he has already formed links with a company set up by anti-poverty campaigner and U2 lead singer Bono, as well as universities [...]
AN ENTREPRENEUR who triumphed in the face of adversity has been recognised with a national accolade. Andy West, from Horsham, won a bronze prize at the prestigious Barclays Trading Places Awards. His company Westie Bears will have the benefit of national publicity and over £1,000 of computer software. Andy, 48, of Norfolk Road, said: [...]
THE winner of the Daily Post’s search for Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year has seen her puppy food named as the UK’s best new pet food. Lisa Horne, whose company Healthy Paws supplies wholesome dog food with no preservatives or additives, won £100,000 in funding for her business in last year’s The Search competition. Now [...]
Peter Gabriel, the former legendary Genesis frontman and Real World Music founder has launched a new site called The Filter that helps users sift through new and old music and films to suggest recommendations for other artists, or movies that might be of interest. Users who visit the sight fill out a questionnaire about tastes [...]
ONE of TVs Secret Millionaires – who helped community projects in Salford – has been snubbed by the city’s business bosses. Invitations were sent out to 400 companies to attend a fundraising event at Loaves and Fishes, a homeless and day care centre in Pendleton. Chek Whyte, who has a construction empire, donated £20,000 to [...]
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