Motivated by tragedy to tell tale of success

Motivational business speakers are two a penny. But almost all of them are male - until Nicky Pattinson came along...

Where there's a thirst for success...

Joe Burke always knew that holding down a normal job was going to be difficult. He suffers from Crohn's disease, and although most of the time he is able to give 110 per cent, there are occasions when his condition just makes it impossible to work...

Are you going to stay in Scarborough fair?

The loaves of homemade bread waiting ready for breakfast tell you - if the KitchenAid mixer in the corner wasn't enough - that Barbara Firth is someone to whom details and the personal touch matter

Quiet man who rose above life's irritations

Glenn Garrett may be one of the few people to found a company out of annoyance. In 1999 the fans in his PC started driving him crazy. He decided to buy it a quieter cooler...

Revamp puts Southwold a cut above piers

Stephen Bournes fell in love with Suffolk's Southwold Pier - and bought it. "I could see the potential in its quirkiness and location..."

Videojug shows us how to do it

The runaway success of the video website shows we all need a helping hand from time-to-time

Lingerie site is a sure bet

A schoolgirl obsession turned into a profitable business idea for Annabel Gatward

On Bond Street, you only float once

Dominic Berger shares his tips and advice on the painful process of listing your company