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Entrepreneurs
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In this issue
An interview with the winner of the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2012, along with analysis and profiles of some of the finalists
Jun 12, 2012
Jun 12, 2012
Finance: Founders using own resources to fund ventures
Jonathan Moules finds that access to money remains a global problem
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Jun 12, 2012
Guest column: Yoshiko Shinohara
The number of females in Japan wanting to work in paid jobs is increasing
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Jun 12, 2012
Russia: Small business not fazed by government’s cold shoulder
Rachel Morarjee discovers an enterprising spirit that is flourishing despite a hostile bureaucracy
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Jun 12, 2012
India: Online potential remains alluring
As the economy liberalises and expands, the country has no shortage of start-up ideas, writes Kanupriya Kapoor in Mumbai
Jun 12, 2012
US: State acts to boost start-ups through ‘funding portals’
Legislation makes it easier to find finance, writes Chris Nuttall
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Jun 12, 2012
Egypt: Historical events usher in new business order
Revolutionary incubators reap rewards of Arab spring, reports Borzou Daragahi in Cairo
Jun 12, 2012
Profile: Steven Pan
The Taiwanese luxury-hotel owner relishes challenging circumstances, writes Liz Bolshaw
Jun 12, 2012
Profile: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
Banker always wanted ‘to be part of the deal’, finds Liz Bolshaw
Jun 12, 2012
World Entrepreneur of the Year: An insight into the judging process
Independent judging panels in various regions and countries evaluate the entrepreneurs selected
2011
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Role model: Lum wins entrepreneurship award
Olivia Lum, the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2011, is a role model for other female entrepreneurs, writes Liz Bolshaw
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Comment: Africa must harness potential of the young
If we are to channel Africa’s population growth into a productive and effective workforce, we must help young people help themselves, writes Mo Ibrahim
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Self-employment: The urge to go it alone
Sometimes, creating an income for yourself is a matter of survival, writes Jonathan Moules
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China: Small businesses squeezed
The huge surge in input costs, from cotton to petroleum, is another worry, writes Rahul Jacob
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Argentina has talent but a lack of investment cash
Opportunities abound in Argentina for those who take the risk, says Jude Webber
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Kenya: ‘Silicon Savannah’ to challenge India
Tech-savvy youth and a growing middle class are driving business growth, writes Katrina Manson
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Canada: Small start-ups depend heavily on the state
A range of schemes exists in Canada to help budding businesses, writes Bernard Simon
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World Entrepreneur of the Year: the judging process
Independent judging panels in various regions and countries evaluate entrepreneurs selected via Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
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Liu Yonghao: From chicken farmer to billionaire
The vice-chairman of China Minsheng Bank and chairman of the New Hope Group is often referred to as China’s richest chicken farmer
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Profile: The ‘Bill Gates of chocolate’
Alexandre Costa, chairman of Cacau Show, plans to expand sales beyond Brazil’s borders, writes Liz Bolshaw
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Profile: Mobile mogul rings the changes
Maxim Nogotkov, president of Svyaznoy group, always knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, writes Liz Bolshaw
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Profile: Taiwanese electronics tycoon relishes change
How Bruce Cheng, a kid from the countryside, built Delta from 15 staff to a world-class manufacturer. By Liz Bolshaw
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