Tag Archives: 'entrepreneur'

How Do You Measure Success?

How Do You Measure Success?

Having time off over the Christmas period gave me chance to catch up on TV watching different programs I wouldn’t normal tune into. BBC News 24 at some crazy time early in the morning showed an [...]

Boom! 7 disciplines to control, grow and add impact to your business

Boom! 7 disciplines to control, grow and add impact to your business

My library of entrepreneur books is growing at an alarming rate, however I was still excited to be able to review this first book from Emma Wimhurst, the founder of Diva Cosmetics.  Disclosure first… Emma is [...]

Extraordinary Entrepreneur: Karen Hanton – founder of Toptable

Extraordinary Entrepreneur: Karen Hanton – founder of Toptable

Toptable.com is the brain child of Karen Hanton, a truly daring entrepreneur with a passion for British cuisine.  Toptable is an online restaurant booking site which she created in 2000, and it is now the UK’s [...]

Precious Awards 2009

Precious Awards 2009

This November, the achievements of women of colour are being celebrated by a newly launched awards ceremony. The Precious Awards were set up in 2008 by Foluke Akinlose to celebrate the work of inspirational and entrepreneurial [...]

Karen Darby – Extraordinary Entrepreneur

Karen Darby – Extraordinary Entrepreneur

“My friends think I’m lazy, but I just work efficiently!” laughs Karen Darby, the gregarious, fun-loving founder of SimplySwitch.  Karen is one of those inspirational entrepreneurs who accidentally stumbled across her chosen career and has been [...]

In Focus: Linda Bennett – founder of LK Bennett

In Focus: Linda Bennett – founder of LK Bennett

When award winning shoe designer Linda Bennett, launched her first LK Bennett store in ultra cool Wimbledon Village in 1990, she had one mission in mind – to make women realise we didn’t need to choose between [...]

The big idea!

The big idea!

For thousands of people, the recession has been the perfect opportunity to release their inner entrepreneur and set themselves up in business.   These enterprises come in all shapes and sizes from a small business that will [...]

Sahar Hashemi – Keynote Speaker at Business Link networking event

Sahar Hashemi – Keynote Speaker at Business Link networking event

Sahar Hashemi, co founder of Coffee Republic, will be the keynote speaker at Business Link’s networking event for London’s female entrepreneurs in October.  A highly successful entrepreneur, Sahar will be sharing how she and her business [...]

The Farrah Gray phenomenon!

The Farrah Gray phenomenon!

We don’t know much about this young man over here, but 24 year old Dr Farrah Gray is the very embodiment of the American Dream.  Born into less than comfortable surroundings he was determined to create [...]

North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2009!

North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2009!

If you own and operate your own business in the North East of England, you can put yourself forward for the 2009 North East Woman of the Year Awards! The awards are being hosted by Women [...]