Boris Johnson joins line-up for CBI Business Summit
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Boris Johnson, newly elected Mayor of London, will address the CBI Business Summit next month about opportunities for entrepreneurs at the 2012 Olympics. It will be his first major speech to businesses about London 2012.

Champions League final pitch company has "track record"
By Catherine Woods
The entrepreneur behind the British company that installed the Champions League final pitch in Moscow says there were no problems when the turf went down but admits the “proof will be in the pudding”.

Virtual Gym for time-poor Brits
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Only 12 per cent of the UK population use a gym. Some people are self-conscious about their weight or level of fitness; others are put off by the extra travel. But entrepreneur Richard Davis has found the solution for these gym-shy fatties.

Delboy’s top ten business lessons
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Entrepreneurs up and down the country have been watching back-to-back episodes of Only Fools and Horses, gleaning top tips from the wheeler-dealer himself.

Outsider shakes up luxury watch industry
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Sometimes, ignorance is a blessing. Alastair Laidlaw knew nothing about luxury watch retailing when he started Jura Watches. And a good thing too…

Branson voted top role model for SME owners
By Melissa Hancock
When it comes to popularity stakes in the business world, Sir Richard Branson is the reigning champion. Most recently, the chairman of the Virgin Group has topped a poll of business role models as voted for by UK SME owners.

Spymaster discovers the secret agent to success
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Lee Marks, director of comms and surveillance firm Spymaster, has the low-down on bugs, bent business partners and bullet proof vests.

Scots aren't lazy
By Kate Pritchard
Scottish racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart recently accused his countrymen of being workshy, lazy and reliant on safe public-sector jobs for their employment. "That was pretty insulting,” says Steve Leach, founder of Edinburgh-based Bigmouthmedia. “There are plenty of successful entrepreneurs north of the M25.”

Dutton’s top tips for surviving a downturn
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
Gary Dutton, founder of £100m-turnover manufacturer, Synseal, is strangely ebullient about the current economic crisis. Here are his wise words on weathering the storm.

Entrepreneur goes back to go forward
By Catherine Woods
Resin Surfaces managing director Ivy Wroe admits she took her company back a few years when she changed the sales structure but says it’s been worth it.