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Start-ups seek prize pay-off
There is a boom in business awards – and winning any one of them can help an entrepreneur boost sales
Why prisons could become business schools
Jail inmates display all the natural characteristics of the entrepreneur and we should try to harness their creativity for the benefit of all, says Luke Johnson
The Arab comic-book hero
A question from an American first-grader spurred Suleiman Bakhit (right) to create a bande dessinée tale of Arab children in the year 2050
Europe finds its online voice
Internet entrepreneurs from around the continent, such as Germany’s Lars Hinrichs (above), are challenging America’s dominance on the web
Reflective route to success
From researcher to venture capitalist, Pat McGovern of IDG has taken note of his customers’ insights to tap new markets. His motto is never undersell yourself and he also believes in listening to his clients
Go it alone with style, caution and thrift
There are quite a few advisers out there helping start-up companies for a fee, however, by-and-large, you are often better off helping yourself, says Luke Johnson
Helping hand for start-ups
Public money used with the rigour of the private sector could transform cash-strapped ventures, according to the chief executive of Nesta Jonathan Kestenbaum
English vision of design
Financial success, says Sir Paul Smith, designer and fashion retailer, is vital but he is interested in much more than the money
Wise to ways of the street
The $400m Americana at Brand is the latest open-air project developed by Caruso Affiliated, Rick Caruso’s privately held group. It is also his most ambitious development. The site has plenty of upmarket retailers, such as Tiffany and Barney’s, but unlike his other projects there is also a residential component: 100 condominiums will go on sale when the complex opens on May 2
Boy from the Gorbals with eye for a niche market
Businessman returns to set up HQ on home turf
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