DRAGON's DEN PANELIST OUSTED FOR BEING THE 'WRONG COLOUR'

The BBC has axed businessman Richard Farleigh from hit show Dragon's Den, amid claims he was dumped because of the corporation's politically correct desire to have an ethnic minority entrepreneur among the panellists.

Farleigh, who is the second most generous Dragon's Den investor on the show, which… More
Last Updated: 2007-05-19 12:17:23

JAMES IS A REAL LIVEWIRE

A CREWE businessman has been named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the North West regions Shell Livewire awards.

James Halliburton, aged 26, will now compete in the national final in London against the country's top businessmen for a top prize of £10,000.

His business Seatreiver International… More
Last Updated: 2007-05-19 12:16:28

BoS CONTEST TO BACK ENTREPRENEURS

BANK of Scotland's corporate lending arm, led by chief executive Peter Cummings, last night launched a £25 million interest-free funding initiative to benefit UK entrepreneurs.

Called the BoS Corporate £25m Entrepreneur Challenge, five regional winners will get a loan of up to £5m each free… More
Last Updated: 2007-05-19 12:15:23

BRA-VO: ENTREPRENEUR FINDS NICHE IN MARKET

Shortlisted nominee: Dao Tran-Boyd
Entrepreneur Dao Tran-Boyd is hoping never to be strapped for cash again after finding the holy grail of business: a niche product.

Bra straps sound like the kind of idea that could get laughed out of the Dragon's Den but as Mrs Tran-Boyd, founder of Glamorous Bra Straps… More
Last Updated: 2007-05-13 12:24:52