How I Made It

by Bridge, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9780749460525
• ISBN10: 0749460520
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-28
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

every year thousands of hopeful entrepreneurs decide to take the plunge. many fail, but many go on to achieve great success and huge profits. in how i made it 40 successful entrepreneurs explain how they managed to defy the odds and turn their dreams into reality. find out how they decided what to do, how they got started and how they found the money they needed. but they also reveal how they had doubts, made stupid mistakes, and encountered overwhelming frustrations along the way. this second edition updates their stories to reveal what happened next and how, in most cases, they finally sold their businesses and made millions. gutsy, inspiring, and life affirming - if you have ever dreamt of starting up your own business how i made it is for you.

Author Biography

Rachel Bridge is the Enterprise Editor of The Sunday Times in London.  She writes the “How I Made It” column each week for the paper as well as regular features about entrepreneurs and small and growing businesses.  A regular speaker on the subject of entrepreneurs, she is also the author of My Big Idea and You Can Do It Too, (both also published by Kogan Page).

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xvi
Introduction to the first edition	p. 1
Founder of Organix brands	p. 15
Founder of DatingDirect.com	p. 21
Founder of Jongleurs	p. 27
Founder of Cardpoint	p. 33
Founder of Ambition 24hours	p. 39
Founder of Road Tech Computer Systems	p. 43
Inventor of the Hip and Thigh Diet	p. 49
Founder of Raymond Gubbay Ltd	p. 55
Founder of VEF	p. 61
Founder of The Real Crisps Company	p. 67
Founder of Read Group	p. 71
Inventor of the Anywayup Cup	p. 75
Founder of The Book People	p. 81
Founder of Dreams	p. 87
Founder of Stagecoach Theatre Arts	p. 91
Founder of PJ Smoothies	p. 97
Founder of Powder Byrne	p. 103
Founder of Jane Packer Flowers	p. 109
Founder of DX Communications	p. 115
Founder of Rough Guides	p. 121
Founder of Storm	p. 127
Founder of Daily Bread	p. 133
Founder of Mark Wilkinson Furniture	p. 137
Founder of Leith's	p. 143
Founder of Christopher Wray Lighting	p. 149
Founder of Happitots	p. 155
Founder of Moving Venue Group	p. 159
Founder of The Bannatyne Group	p. 165
Founder of Crealy Adventure Park	p. 171
Founder of The Source	p. 177
Founder of Bridgewater Pottery	p. 183
Founder of Holiday Extras	p. 189
Founder of Café Lazeez	p. 195
Founder of Crystal Clear	p. 201
Founder of Ovenu	p. 207
Founder of Green Baby	p. 213
Founder of Reef One	p. 219
Founder of Etc Venues	p. 223
Founder of Bigham	p. 229
Founder of The Ice Box	p. 235
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