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The sustainable fleet
In 2007, Nicko Williamson launched Climatecars, which provides an environmentally-friendly hybrid car service in London, and now turns over £2.2 million.
SMEs set for the jackpot
There are smaller companies in the UK which are increasing sales and improving margins. SmallBusiness.co.uk finds out how they're making it happen.
The 99p entrepreneur
Young buck Suleman Sacranie dropped out of university to launch online discount operator 99p Shopper in July and already has dreams of floating the company.
Green fingers
Ged Ennis, co-founded green installation company Ensign Energy two years ago and the company now has sales just short of £1 million
Hashemi: 'Stay close to your customers'
Coffee Republic founder Sahar Hashemi tells SmallBusiness.co.uk about her regrets at leaving the coffee chain and why it’s important to stay within touching distance of your customers.
Healthy returns for weight loss camp
Victoria Wills founded luxury weight loss retreat NuBeginnings in 2008 and has been enjoying healthy returns ever since.
The teenage entrepreneur
At 19, Jonathan Grubin is the managing director of MiniG Media. He launched the ForFree4U online rewards network in 2006 when he was 16, and has just joined the joint online mailing venture SendSocial as CCO.
Father and son
Maurice and Tim Drake started a business back in the 1990s. The company evolved into Flipside Group, a digital advertising and marketing agency, which is set for sales of £3 million this year and counts the United Nations among its clients.
Succeeding in recession
Paul King and his brother David founded software company 1-day later.com in the midst of the recession last year.
Enabling growth
Andrew Butt co-founded computer company Enable Software ten years ago when he was 16. Since then the company has shown consistent growth and has won The Sunday Times Tech Track award.
Lofty ambitions
Ben Hall founded furniture company Loft Interiors seven years ago and has since pushed sales to over £2.5 million
A dream PA
Nadine Hill founded her virtual office assistant business Dream PA five years ago and has benefited from the fast growth of the sector.
Taking a slice of the market
Since food writer Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne launched gluten-free bread Genius last year, she's carved out a healthy slice of the market.
The business of politics
Politicians are often maligned for lacking any hands-on business experience. That’s set to change, however, as battle-scarred entrepreneurs step up to the parliamentary plate to show Westminster how things should be done.
Ruling the waves
British inventor Trevor Baylis tuned into business success with his wind-up radio. Here he talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about patents, Dragons’ Den and what to do if you have a great idea.
