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Planning on starting a business? We ask entrepreneurs who have successfully started businesses what they did, and how and why they did it. Each article is composed of 10 identical questions so you can compare answers. We hope our 'Starters for 10' section willprovide the insight you need to start up yourself and build a successful company.

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Christian Arno, founder of Lingo24

Christian Arno, founder of Lingo24, explains why the world needs a 24-hour translation service, how not knowing anything about his industry was his biggest business hurdle and why sales are the most important ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Sep 18,2009 - Comments (2) - Rating (3 votes)

Andrew Yates, CEO, Artesian Solutions

Andrew Yates, CEO of Artesian Solutions, explains why he started businesses in consecutive economic slowdowns, why starting up is easier the second time and why bringing in an HR department means it's ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Sep 01,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)

Brad Burton, managing director, 4Networking

Brad Burton, managing director of business network 4Networking, tells us how delivering pizzas for a living got him to where he is today, why he used "brute force" to grow the business ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Aug 17,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (3 votes)

Emma and Mia of Buy Once Give Twice

Buy Once Give Twice founders Emma and Mia explain how they launched their online auction charity, why personal experience inspired the start-up and why, if they couldgo back and do it again, ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Aug 10,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (3 votes)

Emma Wimhurst, founder of EMpwr

Emma Wimhurst, founder of EMpwr, explains why working for herself was a childhood dream, how being realistic will help you succeed in business and why "effort creates results"..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Jul 28,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
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September retail figures slump

Despite growing optimism about the economy, September's retail sales remained flat.  The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that sales volumes stayed level for the second consecutive month.
By LaunchLab.co.uk Oct 22,2009 - Comments (1) - Rating (0 votes)

Philip Green predicts second retail slump

Owner of the retail group Arcadia, Philip Green, said the stock market had risen too far too soon and predicted 2010 would be another difficult year for the retail sector..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Oct 22,2009 - Comments (2) - Rating (0 votes)

Postal strike misery for small firms

The 48-hour nationwide postal workers' strike will heap additional pressure on struggling small firms.  Feedback from LaunchLab.co.uk readers indicates that delays in the delivery of mail-order goods, receipt of payments ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Oct 22,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)

Lending to businesses picks up

A Bank of England survey reports a sharp increase in business lending in August although levels are still down year on year. The "Trends in Lending" report also showed a ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Oct 21,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)

Micro firms confident in the future

Britain’s smallest businesses are growing in confidence about the economy and their chances of survival, according to the latest research..
By News Desk Aug 26,2009 - Comments (2) - Rating (1 votes)
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Against the Grain

From a plan to import polo sticks from India to the king of Cobra beer, the ....
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Chris Barling, chief executive, Actinic

Apr 24,2009
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Chris Barling, chief executive and co-founder of Actinic, explains why he knocked on 70 doors before ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

Nick Daley, managing director of Concept Group

Jan 29,2009
07:00 am

Nick Daley, founder and managing director of Concept Group, explains why he started five businesses ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

Lucy Cohen, co-founder, Mazuma

Jan 09,2009
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Lucy Cohen, co-founder of Mazuma accountancy firm explains why working for someone else was never an ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

Feisal Nahaboo, founder of Probiz Group

Aug 08,2008
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Feisal Nahaboo, founder of Probiz Group, explains how he became the "Tesco of the accountancy profession"; ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

James Davis, CEO, upad

Nov 26,2008
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James Davis, CEO of upad explains why renters need help finding the perfect landlord, how his ...

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Lisa Tobias, Domino’s Pizza franchisee

Jan 15,2009
07:00 am

Joining a franchise is one of the best ways to get into business. Here Domino’s ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

Chris Barling, chief executive, Actinic

Apr 24,2009
08:00 am

Chris Barling, chief executive and co-founder of Actinic, explains why he knocked on 70 doors before ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

Nick Daley, managing director of Concept Group

Jan 29,2009
07:00 am

Nick Daley, founder and managing director of Concept Group, explains why he started five businesses ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

Lucy Cohen, co-founder, Mazuma

Jan 09,2009
08:00 am

Lucy Cohen, co-founder of Mazuma accountancy firm explains why working for someone else was never an ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk


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