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Find out about successful entrepreneurs and our top bosses. business profiles, business people in scotland, successful entrepreneurs, top bosses. http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/11/21/this-has-always-been-a-long-term-project-we-can-t-achieve-everything-on-day-one-97298-20912211/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/11/21/this-has-always-been-a-long-term-project-we-can-t-achieve-everything-on-day-one-97298-20912211/ Patrick Wiggins has been tasked with leading plans to regenerate the Irvine Bay area and believes improvements are starting to have an impact Profile http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/11/14/our-job-is-to-run-the-business-and-build-up-income-streams-and-grow-value-for-our-investors-97298-20893608/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/11/14/our-job-is-to-run-the-business-and-build-up-income-streams-and-grow-value-for-our-investors-97298-20893608/ Charles Hammond of Forth Ports sees great potential in linking newly-acquired recycling venture with core port business Profile http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/11/07/one-of-the-reasons-that-the-banks-were-interested-in-us-was-we-have-got-a-good-spread-of-risk-97298-20875512/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/11/07/one-of-the-reasons-that-the-banks-were-interested-in-us-was-we-have-got-a-good-spread-of-risk-97298-20875512/ Profile By not focussing on just one market Suzanne Ramsay's Change Recruitment is poised to capitalise while others fail http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/31/i-get-things-started-focus-on-growing-them-and-then-find-better-people-than-myself-to-run-the-companies-97298-20856241/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/31/i-get-things-started-focus-on-growing-them-and-then-find-better-people-than-myself-to-run-the-companies-97298-20856241/ Profile Entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl enjoys the thrill of success as Scotland Online's re-branding move generates more business by global expansion http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/24/if-you-look-at-some-of-the-features-on-mobile-phones-at-the-moment-a-lot-of-it-s-just-overkill-97298-20834271/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/24/if-you-look-at-some-of-the-features-on-mobile-phones-at-the-moment-a-lot-of-it-s-just-overkill-97298-20834271/ Sanjay Patel, chief executive of technology firm KPT, says his Adaptxt software will revolutionise the way we send our messages in the future http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/17/being-scottish-through-and-through-edinburgh-is-the-one-you-really-want-to-pitch-yourself-in-and-you-cannot-get-a-better-street-than-george-street-97298-20812180/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/17/being-scottish-through-and-through-edinburgh-is-the-one-you-really-want-to-pitch-yourself-in-and-you-cannot-get-a-better-street-than-george-street-97298-20812180/ Profile Mario Gizzi and Tony Conetta of Di Maggio's believe their £10m buy will reap dividends http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/10/we-wanted-to-be-seen-as-truly-premium-and-focus-on-making-the-best-whisky-that-is-the-whole-ethos-of-the-company-97298-20790092/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/10/we-wanted-to-be-seen-as-truly-premium-and-focus-on-making-the-best-whisky-that-is-the-whole-ethos-of-the-company-97298-20790092/ Leonard Russell says Ian Macleod Distillers' strategy of developing niche markets has proved key to the company's ongoing success http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/03/unless-we-are-forced-into-it-this-will-always-be-a-family-firm-and-we-would-resist-bringing-in-equity-partners-97298-20768739/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/10/03/unless-we-are-forced-into-it-this-will-always-be-a-family-firm-and-we-would-resist-bringing-in-equity-partners-97298-20768739/ At 63, Apex Hotels founder Norman Springford says he's taking more of a back seat role as he 'oversees' a new £144m investment drive Profile http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/09/26/i-wanted-10-per-cent-of-the-shares-to-give-to-new-employees-so-i-could-convince-the-best-talent-to-quit-their-jobs-and-pensions-and-come-to-a-start-up-97298-20753483/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/09/26/i-wanted-10-per-cent-of-the-shares-to-give-to-new-employees-so-i-could-convince-the-best-talent-to-quit-their-jobs-and-pensions-and-come-to-a-start-up-97298-20753483/ Profile MTEM boss Leon Walker's idea to reward his staff for their loyalty has made them near millionaires http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/09/19/any-business-or-organisation-you-are-involved-in-you-have-to-get-the-core-business-right-97298-20743589/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/09/19/any-business-or-organisation-you-are-involved-in-you-have-to-get-the-core-business-right-97298-20743589/ Profile Scottish Ballet chief executive Cindy Sughrue's clear mind and business savvy have led to the artistic rebirth of the company http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/09/12/my-margins-now-are-lower-than-they-have-ever-been-and-we-think-we-are-very-competitive-i-am-not-interested-in-giving-big-discounts-97298-20733567/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/09/12/my-margins-now-are-lower-than-they-have-ever-been-and-we-think-we-are-very-competitive-i-am-not-interested-in-giving-big-discounts-97298-20733567/ Profile He may be dealing in gems worth thousands of pounds, but jewellery boss Stuart Laing still believes in giving value for money http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/22/we-are-cost-effective-and-we-ve-grown-airports-as-fast-as-anyone-in-the-country-97298-20706718/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/22/we-are-cost-effective-and-we-ve-grown-airports-as-fast-as-anyone-in-the-country-97298-20706718/ Profile Ready to face the Competition Commission investigation, Gordon Dewar of Glasgow Airport is adamant that a forced sale is not a sensible solution http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/15/it-s-a-whole-new-set-of-challenges-and-you-get-the-buzz-of-show-time-on-racing-days-97298-20698099/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/15/it-s-a-whole-new-set-of-challenges-and-you-get-the-buzz-of-show-time-on-racing-days-97298-20698099/ Profile Vivien Kyles had never been to a meeting when she landed the chief executive role at Hamilton Racecourse, but the former Livingston FC boss has made a big impression http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/08/i-enjoy-the-mix-of-looking-at-new-technologies-and-markets-and-try-to-bring-them-together-97298-20688670/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/08/i-enjoy-the-mix-of-looking-at-new-technologies-and-markets-and-try-to-bring-them-together-97298-20688670/ ITI Techmedia's MD Terry Hurley is proud his organisation has helped develop and nurture commercially viable cutting-edge firms in Scotland Profile http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/01/we-ve-geared-ourselves-up-for-competition-and-are-ready-for-anybody-that-comes-to-the-market-97298-20679302/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/08/01/we-ve-geared-ourselves-up-for-competition-and-are-ready-for-anybody-that-comes-to-the-market-97298-20679302/ Business Stream boss Mark Powles reflects on the challenges of the past 12 months in the run-up to deregulation of the water market http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/04/18/i-ve-always-said-you-can-t-run-a-retail-chain-with-your-legs-under-the-desk-97298-20386925/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/04/18/i-ve-always-said-you-can-t-run-a-retail-chain-with-your-legs-under-the-desk-97298-20386925/ Chris Tiso on developing the outdoor clothing and equipment chain http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/01/18/the-average-briton-has-been-taken-for-a-ride-too-long-it-is-time-that-changed-97298-20289364/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2008/01/18/the-average-briton-has-been-taken-for-a-ride-too-long-it-is-time-that-changed-97298-20289364/ David Hale and Mark McElney on the success of the currency business http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2007/10/05/you-keep-the-customer-happy-they-come-back-and-you-make-more-money-simple-97298-19900261/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/features/business-profiles/2007/10/05/you-keep-the-customer-happy-they-come-back-and-you-make-more-money-simple-97298-19900261/ Profile Ambitious MD Eddie Hawthorne is happy to play back seat driver in Sir Arnold Clark's world