Resources
Entrepreneurship
■ The first in a series of special reports – published to coincide with Enterprise Week in the UK – focusing on the people who build their own businesses successfully
■ Top entrepreneurs explain how they did it, while investors give tips on how start-ups can capture the funding they need
■ Full coverage of the Ernst & Young Enterprise awards 2006 - -
Content
Why the UK is seeing the light on enterprise
The message from a once suspicious government and the general public is that entrepreneurs are OK
The UK must get the big picture right
The government has a role in improving the enterprise scorecard, where the picture is mixed
Entrepreneurs’ tips from the top
Many ingredients are needed to create a successful business. Here some famous businesspeople say how they did it
An equity gap or a readiness gap?
Successful entrepreneurs need to be encouraged to invest their wealth back into start-ups – as occurs in the US
Investors differ on how to pick a winner
We find out how three investors, Stephen Allott, Boyd Mulvey and Simon Cook, size up entrepreneurs needing funds
Proceed with caution on private equity
Entrepreneurs should do their own due diligence before agreeing a deal, but the benefits can opften outweigh the snags
Women entrepreneurs need drive and ambition
It is still a challenge for female-owned start-ups to make a mark, as they face many practical difficulties
Why some like flying without a safety net
Working for a large company may give you security but there are benefits of being your own boss
Pros and cons of keeping it in the family
Reports of the death of the family business are greatly exaggerated, but most of these are small enterprises
Final whistle beckons on public policy
Our Enterprise Editor offers a personal view on the state of play between Gordon Brown and the UK’s entrepreneurs
