Rugby superstar Will Greenwood on his move from bruises to business
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
He’s won 55 caps, scoring 31 tries for England during his time playing centre for the national team. But now, Greenwood, sports journalist and commentator, has hung up his boots to advise businesses using sports analogies gleaned throughout his career.

How to meet the business partner of your dreams
By Anthony Patterson*
Speed-dating enthusiasts claim that three minutes is all it takes to meet the man or woman of your dreams. Can the same be true in business?

Arora buys airport property portfolio
By Zarrin Lilani
Asian entrepreneur Surinder Arora has clinched a deal to buy £309m worth of assets from the Airport Property Partnership, a joint venture between airport operator BAA and asset manager Morley.

Woolworths rejects bid from Iceland entrepreneur
By Kate Pritchard
Sales have plummeted. Margins are under pressure. It has a net debt of £124m and a pension deficit of £48.2m. But ailing British retailer Woolworths has still rejected a takeover bid from potential knight-in-shining-armour Malcolm Walker, the entrepreneur behind the Iceland frozen-food chain.

"Help! I want to jump ship"
By Kate Pritchard
"Five years ago, I set up a business with two friends from university," wrote a disgruntled entrepreneur. "Things went well – but heated arguments over the future strategy and funding for the business ensued. Now I want out. What should I do?" Graeme Jump, dispute resolution partner at law firm Mace & Jones, dishes out some advice.

Small businesses are best
By Matthew Rock
Britain's most dynamic philanthropist Paul Barry-Walsh says that small businesses are the perfect economic model. 

Young entrepreneur starts 3rd business
By Catherine Woods
Simon Corbett may only be 29 years old but already he’s run a wildly successful company, a failed venture, and is now embarking on his third business.

Entrepreneur traits: the debate continues
By Catherine Woods
What makes an entrepreneur great? One US entrepreneur and academic believes it's that they understand life isn’t all black and white.

Screen Machine entrepreneur: "I'm not giving up"
By Kate Pritchard
On Monday’s episode of Dragons’ Den, entrepreneur Richard Mire was told his Screen Machine product was a “ridiculously stupid, crazy idea”. But despite the Dragons’ venomous attack, Mire hasn’t been put off.

Office furniture entrepreneur learns about survival the hard way
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Mark Norcliffe, MD of Future Office Equipment, saw his father survive a chronic downturn in the steel industry. It seems dogged resilience runs in the family. When he felt the squeeze himself, he was quick to diversify and secure his company’s fortunes.