Client stories

Every successful entrepreneur has a unique story about their experience in growing and managing their business. For the first time we have approached just a few of our clients to share their personal stories.

What is an Entrepreneur?

Find out what our clients think makes an entrepreneur in our short film.

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Dan Mcguire

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Dan McGuire talks about his entrepreneurial business Broadbean, which provides advertising software tools to optimise the recruitment process.

Gary Short

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Gary Short, Managing Director of Shorts Group, describes what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

Judy Naake

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Judy Naaké first earned a living as a cigarette-selling glamour girl, and then set up her own business selling self-tanning products. Hard work and a dedication to customer service have made Judy a big success.

Michael Hayman

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Michael Hayman, CEO of PR company The Communication Group, has steered the brands of many large businesses and political parties through reputational crises. He suggests that the personal brand of entrepreneurs is often linked with their companies.

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Emma Willis

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Emma Willis is the only female shirt-maker on London's world-famous Jermyn Street. Thanks to her dedication to quality and style, she has carved out an enviable reputation and developed a thriving design house.

Helena Hudson

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After a successful city career and a break for her children, Helena and her husband decamped to Brighton for a better life. Today, Helena runs The Real Eating Company: a chain of three deli-cafés on the South Coast, with more to come.


Kelvin MacKenzie

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Kelvin MacKenzie is the ex-editor of the Sun and ex-MD of BSkyB. He’s also credited with inventing the ‘News Bunny’ at L!ve TV. As expected from Kelvin, who says entrepreneurship is 'in his DNA', this is a forthright and robust interview.

Nighat Awan

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Nighat Awan of Shere Khan Group describes what it takes to be an entrepreneur.