It took only a few weeks of research for Romanian entrepreneur Emi Gal to decide to base his digital media firm in London, and his choice confounds a fairly enduring set of stereotypes about Britain’s global appeal. International experts agree there has been genuine progress in the country which a few decades ago was fast [...]
At a time, when teens are glued to the computer screens playing games in the virtual world, there is a new breed of Indian Indian teens who are busy managing their own ventures in the real world. For example, Mohnish Nagpal runs a blog ‘Sensonize.com,’ through which he makes money online by advising people [...]
We just love stories like this at UKpreneur – keep them coming and do let us know about your venture. A high school freshman from Holland is making a name for himself in the cyber world. 14-year-old Zachary Collins sold his second Web site in less than a year to a company in California. [...]
For Art Koff, who had a successful career in advertising and communications for more than 40 years, just because he was beginning a retirement lifestyle lifestyle didn’t mean that he was ready to give up his passion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The entrepreneur knew that he needed something to do to occupy [...]
Emilio Lavazza, the man who presided over a famous coffee making firm has died at the age of 78. Mr Lavazza was president of the Italian coffee company which bore his name. He spent close to 40 years as the head of the company which expanded its reach into almost half of Italy’s retail market. [...]
Hamish Ogston has built up a multi-million pound business insuring other people’s plastic. Yesterday he put his faith in the hands of other people when he floated Card Protection Plan (CPP), his credit card and identity insurance group, on the stock market. Mr Ogston, who ranked 127 on last year’s Sunday Times Rich List, [...]
Its already on but you will be able to catch up on Five on Demand. Five is extending its hugely successful ‘Inspector’ format with the commission of The Business Inspector, a troubleshooting series transforming failing small companies. Straight-talking, self-made haulage millionnaire, Hilary Devey will take on the title of The Business Inspector tackling struggling small [...]
Ghanaian born fashion entrepreneur, Kwab (Kwabena) Asamoah continues to make waves in the United States through his Kustom Looks Clothier company. His classic styles, which have been embraced from corporate executives to star athletes and politicians, bring together the traditional art of custom clothes with a taste of modern tailoring. Kustom Look Clothier’s celebrity [...]
Several years ago Greg Whisenant unsuspectingly opened the door of his apartment building for a burglar, who then ripped off several of his neighbors. To make amends, Whisenant built an information-sharing web site for the local police, which is now one of the fast-growing crime data-mapping services in the United States. “I’d never been a [...]
James Caan is to launch a business academy in London aimed at start-ups and small business owners. He says: ‘The problem with being the boss is you have no-one guiding you. Asking businessman friends seems like defeat and you don’t want to admit you’re a novice. But everyone needs a helping hand.’ Caan says that [...]
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