The Place To Eat, John Lewis, Edinburgh: It’s got a new name and a new location and there is certainly a fresh way of presenting the dishes on offer in the new look cafe. The store is undergoing a revamp during the reconstruction of the St James Centre and the old fourth floor restaurant adjoining […]
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So, you want to create something special?
In the final extract from his new book, Entrepreneurial Spark co-founder Jim Duffy explains what he means by creating something special: When I stand up in front of new start-up entrepreneurs on the first day of their journey in the Entrepreneurial Spark hubs, I ask them: “Who wants to be a millionaire?” Usually a scattering of […]
‘Watch the blindside, and don’t forget to defrag’
In this second exclusive extract from his new book, Entrepreneurial Spark co-founder Jim Duffy gives some advice on avoiding the danger signals: Star Wars creator George Lucas has a great saying about focus: “Always remember – your focus determines your reality.” He’s not wrong. Keeping insanely focused on your task, goals and vision is what […]
‘I wanted to kill them. They had trampled all over my dreams’
In this first exclusive extract from a challenging new book, the co-founder of Entrepreneurial Spark, Jim Duffy explains how his plan almost came unstuck from the beginning… I had a dream that was Entrepreneurial Spark: a business that would enable entrepreneurs in a completely different way. I had been pitching my baby for some time […]
LTA wants your kids to join the tennis boom
Children’s sport: Ever since Andy Murray burst on to the scene as a bedraggled but hugely promising teenager the question has been asked: could his success herald a new generation of tennis stars? He and his brother Jamie soared to the top of the singles and doubles rankings respectively and produced a wave of interest in […]