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David Hughes

David Hughes sums up his entrepreneurial career to date thus: four spectacular successes and two failures. He founded the sports retailer Allsports and achieved turnover of £180 million before a vicious price war meant decline, administration in 2005 and a sell-off to rival JD Sports.

Gordon Burns

Former BBC North West Tonight presenter Gordon Burns has traded his microphone for a ledger book and set up his own business.

Brent Hoberman

Imagine starting a business in your bedroom and then selling it just seven years later for $1.1bn.

Vince Cable

Five years ago, it’s fair to say, not many people had heard of Dr Vince Cable, the former banker turned Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham and, from 2003-2006, his party’s Treasury spokesman.

Andrew Ainsworth

For ladies and gents (well, let’s face it, mostly gents) of a certain vintage, the work of Andrew Ainsworth is both cosily familiar and capable of inspiring awe-struck intakes of breath.

Annabel Karmel

If you or your other half have ever logged on to Mumsnet, you’ll have heard of Annabel Karmel. And you may well own one of her bestselling babyfood recipe books.

Five minutes with... Rebecca Mayhew

If you’re aged under 35 and have been on enough stag/hen dos or have kids aged ten or older, chances are you’ll know what Go Ape is – or with the summer holidays coming, may well be about to.

Amanda Lyne

Amanda Lyne’s company, ACAL Energy, hit the headlines earlier this year when it received a £1 million grant from government agency the Carbon Trust to fund the development of its cell system which, if it comes to fruition, holds out the hope of replacing traditional car engines with an alternative that runs on air and hydrogen.

David Hood

From digital TV to corporate jets, David Hood is one entrepreneur who is not afraid to think outside the box when it comes to business.

Mark Prisk

Business owners should complain if they are not happy with the service they receive from their banks, says Mark Prisk, minister of state for business and enterprise.

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    ...and it’s increasingly tricky to leave it behind too. EN explores the options for entrepreneurs who want to limit the tax they pay during their lifetimes and beyond.

  • Grey skies thinking

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  • Invoice finance

    Factoring and invoice discounting have become mainstream sources of lending. What do entrepreneurs need to know before appointing a provider of this form of working capital?

  • The great divide

    It’s a sad fact that as the Christmas holiday fades into memory many couples decide they’d like their marriage to become a thing of the past too. What do entrepreneurs in this position need to...

Five Minutes With

David Hughes

David Hughes sums up his entrepreneurial career to date thus: four spectacular successes and two failures. He founded the sports retailer Allsports and achieved turnover of £180 million before a vicious price war meant decline, administration in 2005 and a sell-off to rival JD Sports.

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Ed Reeves

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