I crashed at 230mph, had three months in hospital and was back racing a year later

Dogged persistence pays off with a Queen’s Award For Enterprise

Former dentist has taken a huge bite of the sporting protection market

Signing Blondie to our label made us tens of millions

Work was my escape from postnatal depression

The recession was an opportunity, people turned to the internet for better value

How the businessman got his finances as fit as butcher’s dog

I never missed a deadline. I would finish work after the children had gone to bed

The serial entrepreneur has interests in retail and manufacturing

‘I aspire to become a modern version of Tiffany’

‘I have always just wanted to be the best shirt business in the world’

Using her inheritance to set up a smart card business proved a shrewd move

In a 2008 interview, the now president-elect revealed his ‘New York attitude’

A ruined olive farm set the actress and writer on a path to riches

Born risk-taker learns from mistakes and pays attention to detail in the horse trade

From a church hall to a company with 60 employees

Growing up on a farm prepared me for a life in food

What sets my style apart is my ability to connect with a wide audience, not just Asian clientele

From office junior to internationally bestselling author

To get the company under way, I had to keep my head down and go for it

Dragons’ Den star on making a fortune from brands

‘Writing was my saviour when I couldn’t sleep for worry’

Timely reminder of the value of quality

Cornish viticulturist whose vintage spreads far and wide

Founder of the Oliver Bonas 44-strong chain started with £3,000 savings and one shop