Energising entrepreneurs

In this issue we look at:

Features

Lloyd Dorfman
The Travelex founder on the art of seizing an opportunity

Home-cooked expansion
The story behind Tiffinbites founder Jamal Hirani's assault on the restaurant market

Just like starting over? 
Diversification is an area that some entrepreneurs find simply irresistible

There's only one Virgin
Can Sir Richard Branson ever really be emulated?

The catalyst

World First
The commission-free currency exchange that's taking on the banks

Sales and marketing

Doing your homework
Getting your research right is key to gaining an edge, here's how to go about it

People 

How to fire
Straightforward advice on how to get rid of the underperformers in your midst

Leadership 

Entrepreneurs' stone
Why a powerful vision can be a potent elixir for your business success

Technology 

The way mobile is moving
Why the professional consumer is key to the next phase of mobile services

Operations

10 ways to improve your vehicle fleet
We provide advice on how to keep your business motoring along

Tax and legal

Mediation, not litigation
How to settle disputes without the big legal fees

Finance

Does your FD add up?
Much more than a bean counter, you need the right person for this position

Something got me started

James Caan
The most recent addition to the den on what lit his fire all those years ago