Learn how famous entrepreneurs such as Warren Buffet, Bill Gates or Richard Branson built their empires and made their millions with BusinessWings interviews and profiles of illustrious entrepreneurs.

Events

Business 2012: 02, London - 18-20 March

Richard Branson and Alan Sugar are among the keynote speakers.

Sales and Marketing

Is public speaking in the UK A-OK?

An analysis of business speakers-for-hire post Dragon's Den and The Apprentice.

Food Business

Restaurants for sale: from Kitchen Nightmare to PR dream

Le Bistro enjoyed a makeover and PR boost from Gordon Ramsay and it only cost the owners a bit of embarrassment.

Famous Entrepreneurs

McDonald's franchise: Ray Kroc

In 1960 Ray Kroc bought out the McDonald brothers and gained the exclusive rights to the McDonald’s name.

Famous Entrepreneurs

McDonald's franchise: a history

McDonald's, now famous for their burgers and fries, originally served a 25-item barbecue menu.

Famous Entrepreneurs

Subway franchise: the story of Fred DeLuca and Subway

DeLuca originally had plans to become a doctor, however that all changed when he opened his first sub sandwich shop.

Food Franchises

Subway franchise: the history

Subway didn't take off at first, it took DeLuca years to find a winning formulae.

Famous Entrepreneurs

After I won the Apprentice

Lee McQueen tells BusinessWings what he's up to since leaving Lord Sugar's company, Amscreen.

Famous Entrepreneurs

How I won the Apprentice

Lee McQueen, 2008's winner, is incredulous that candidates continue to backbite despite evidence that it doesn't work.

Other Famous Entrepreneurs Articles

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  • Budget 2012: the verdict
  • Accountants, entrepreneurs and executives ponder whether Britain is really now open for business.
  • A paean to Steve Jobs
  • The Apple founder and visionary epitomised the concept of 'thought leadership', writes Mindy Gibbins Klein.
  • Dragons' Den success story Podcast
  • Patrick van der Vorst tells us about his experience in the Den, and talks about his relationship with the Dragon investors.
  • James Caan: Dragon's Den
  • The 50-year-old businessman has a lot of knowledge to pass on to the future generation of entrepreneurs.

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