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Informationen zum Autor Rachel Bridge is the Enterprise Editor of The Sunday Times . She writes the 'How I Made It' column each week for the paper as well as regular features about entrepreneurs and small and growing businesses. An experienced journalist, Rachel Bridge formerly worked for The Times and the Evening Standard . She is also a regular conference speaker on the subject of entrepreneurs. Rachel graduated from Cambridge University with an honours degree in Economics. Klappentext Every year thousands of hopeful entrepreneurs decide to take the plunge. Many fail! but many go on to achieve great success and huge profits. In How I Made It 40 successful entrepreneurs explain how they managed to defy the odds and turn their dreams into reality. Find out how they decided what to do! how they got started and how they found the money they needed. But they also reveal how they had doubts! made stupid mistakes! and encountered overwhelming frustrations along the way. This second edition updates their stories to reveal what happened next and how! in most cases! they finally sold their businesses and made millions. Gutsy! inspiring! and life affirming - if you have ever dreamt of starting up your own business How I Made It is for you. Zusammenfassung How I Made It is essential reading for anyone who dreams of starting their own business. Gutsy and life-affirming! it features the inspirational stories of 40 successful entrepreneurs including! Duncan Bannatyne! Prue Leith! Sarah Doukas and Emma Bridgewater. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction from the first edition 1. Lizzie Vann - Founder of Organix brands 2. Darren Richards - Founder of DatingDirect.com 3. Maria Kempinska - Founder of Jongleurs 4. Mark Mills - Founder of Cardpoint 5. Penny Streeter - Founder of Ambition 24 Hours 6. Derek Beevor - Founder of Road Tech Computer Systems 7. Rosemary Conley - Inventor of the Hip and Thigh Diet 8. Raymond Gubbay - Founder of Raymond Gubbay Ltd 9. Trisha Mason - Founder of VEF 10. John Mudd - Founder of Real Crisps Company 11. Mark Roy - Founder of the Read Group 12. Mandy Heberman - Founder of the Anywayup Cup 13. Ted Smart - Founder of The Book People 14. Mike Clare - Founder of Dreams 15. Stephanie Manual - Founder of Stagecoach Theatre Arts 16. Harry Craghoe - Founder of PJ Smoothies 17. Rory Byrne - Founder of Powder Byrne 18. Jane Packer - Founder of Jane Packer Flowers 19. Chris Gorman - Founder of DX Communications 20. Mark Ellingham - Founder of Rough Guides 21. Sarah Doukas - Founder of Storm 22. Tim Roupell - Founder of Daily Bread 23. Mark Wilkinson - Founder of Mark Wilkinson Furniture 24. Prue Leith - Founder of Leith's 25. Christopher Wray - Founder of Christopher Wray Lighting 26. Heather Gilchrist - Founder of Happitots 27. Richard Beggs - Founder of Moving Venue Group 28. Duncan Bannatyne - Founder of The Bannatyne Group 29. Angela Wright - Founder of Crealy Adventure Park 30. Daniel Mitchell - Founder of The Source 31. Emma Bridgewater - Founder of Bridgewater Pottery 32. Gerry Pack - Founder of Holiday Extras 33. Zahid Kasim - Founder of Café Lazeez 34. Sharon Hilditch - Founder of Crystal Clear 35. Rik Hellewell - Founder of Ovenu 36. Jill Barker - Founder of Green Baby 37. Matt Stevenson - Founder of Reef One 38. Sally Wilton - Founder of etc Venues 39. Charlie Bigham - Founder of Bigham's 40. Philip Hughes - Founder of The Ice Box ...
