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Pursuing passion for creative excellence

Having left school in Newcastle with few qualifications, Don Smith was fortunate to find a career path while still attending classes. Read

Online advertising needs to be better at targeting the audience it is designed for

Don Smith, creative director of Realise, is brimming with ideas to improve the tarnished image of digital advertising and gain consumer confidence Read

We don't want to be a big faceless pet store. We are a high-quality retailer

Douglas Mutter of Acorn Pet Centres credits company's success to friendly and quality service Read

Mapping Cairns' towering success

Gordon Cairns was lured from his blossoming career as building surveyor to join GHI Contracts in 1996. Having studied at Glasgow College of Printing and Building for a degree in building surveying, his first job was with real estate specialist Jones Lang Wootton - now Jones Lang LaSalle. Read

I believe there are still real opportunities out there because the commercial property market is currently undergoing a radical change

Gordon Cairns of GHI Contracts works towards a £40m turnover by focusing on public sector projects and his five-year growth strategy Read

Profile: Andy Lothian - Investing in people who matter

Andy Lothian of learning solutions provider Insights says it's wrong to cut back on staff development during recession Read

Busy time ahead as new HQ begins to take shape

Having gained a first class degree in economics and computer science, Andy Lothian completed his MBA at the age of just 22. Read

The last thing a developer wants is for those unknown monuments to turn up in the middle of construction

Planners turn to Tim Holden's archaeology firm to save on costs and keep building delays to a minimum Read

There is social benefit of rooting a business in the community. A task we have in Scotland is making sure firms are not taken elsewhere

Sarah Deas is on a mission to help Scottish firms work together to build a sustainable economic platform A Read

We need fundamental changes, the 'Wild West' property market of the last 10 years is definitely over

Buying traditional buildings the foundation of success as Grant Management's impressive portfolio grows Read

There is potential to go to Europe or the NHS but our focus is on the US

Keith Neilson's medical software firm Craneware has been a star performer since it was listed in 2007 Read

Archial chairman Bob Hall on the challenges for the group

Architecture company unsure about impact of Scottish Futures Trust Read

We want to put on a Commonwealth Games Scotland can be proud of

John Scott, chief of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games organising committee, aiming for young dynamic event rooted in the country's heritage Read

When the original Baguette Express came up for sale it caught our eye

Entrepreneurs Robin and Billy Stenhouse want to expand Baguette Express through franchises Read

Though the recession has been good for us, we've had to work hard to make sure we are in a strong position

Bensons put their cash and carry customers first by monitoring stock, ensuring speedy service and best prices Read

I know we could expand Scotshield faster than we are doing but I'm happier to stick with the organic growth model

Tony Kane of Scotshield has had the luxury of turning down business offers worth millions Read

The business always had real potential, but it didn't have a clear focus in the early days

David Carrick, chief executive of Memex, reveals how he transformed company into world leader in intelligence gathering software Read

The convenience store sector is a good one to be in and is relevant to the way people live

David Sands plans to open more grocery outlets despite stiff competition Read

Every day is a major learning experience because of the size of this organisation

Undaunted by the recession, Calum Ross is aiming to add value to the Hilton hotel group during an exciting period in its development Read

Vets want to spend time treating animals but suddenly end up running a business

Vets Now founder Richard Dixon on how he plans to take out-of-hours care a step further Read

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