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May 7, 2013
Apr 30, 2013
Inferiority complexes can be useful
A thirst to prove critics and rivals wrong can act as a powerful driver
- Lucy Kellaway The case for hiring the fat and the ugly
- Andrew Hill ‘Give and Take’, by Adam Grant
Apr 23, 2013
We need big banks but they need us more
They are hobbled by an ingrained culture in which individual consumers really don’t matter
Apr 16, 2013
Red tape is stifling job creation
Gold-plating regulations provides yet another reason for entrepreneurs to ask: “Why bother?”
Apr 9, 2013
Capitalism deserves better narrators
Articulate and credible defenders of the profit motive are hard to find these days
Apr 2, 2013
Younger siblings are born to build
Later-born children often possess a flexibility that helps them create a start-up
Mar 26, 2013
Online help for would-be founders
Keeping connected via the internet is more important than ever for entrepreneurs
Mar 19, 2013
The joy, sadness and fear of selling up
The pain of parting can be eased by moving on to the next big thing
Mar 12, 2013
An eye on costs sets the tone for success
A founder with a sense of value is able to build a more resilient corporate culture
- The Monday Interview The reluctant billionaire
- Luke Johnson My tips for saving money in tough times
Mar 5, 2013
Margins give the little guys a chance
Profit margins can be higher in many cases for medium-sized enterprises than large ones
Feb 26, 2013
Tips for creating a hub for enterprise
The fundamental ingredients necessary to breed entrepreneurship
Feb 12, 2013
Super successful know when to pounce
The trick is to spot the opportunity and move with speed to grab it
Feb 5, 2013
You can never be sure about a manager
It takes great skill to spot talent. It is as much art as science
Jan 29, 2013
Capitalism needs its free-thinker heroes
John Mackey, Whole Foods co-founder, is an advocate of free markets with credibility
Jan 22, 2013
Founders: the public sector needs you
Creative individuals can produce the original solutions that taxpayers require
Jan 15, 2013
When the youngster leaves home
If a founder sells a business to a large company, something dies
Jan 8, 2013
Starting a business is all in the mindset
The villainous tendencies that conspire to crush creative endeavour can be beaten
Jan 1, 2013
The secret is all in the tale you tell
The start of a new year is the ideal time to rewrite our personal scripts
Dec 18, 2012
Reinvent the credit boom for businesses
Banks must end their reliance on property and lend against other assets to help industry
ABOUT LUKE
Luke Johnson runs Risk Capital Partners, a private equity firm and is chairman of StartUp Britain and the Royal Society of Arts. He is the author of 'Start It Up: Why Running Your Own Business is Easier Than You Think' (Penguin)
He is an owner and Chairman of Giraffe, Patisserie Valerie and Gail’s. Previously he chaired PizzaExpress, and is the former chairman of Channel 4 Television Corporation.
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Walking away is often the best option
Deciding when and if to let go makes all the difference