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11. Leaking cabinet secrets
Get Bracknell, Friday 1 October 2004AFTER working together for years, in 1989 friends Les Newell and Simon Corbyn decided to open their own furniture-making and restoration workshop. Mr Newell talks to Franck Marceteau about their success and the magic of creating unique furniture
12. Success comes naturally
Get Bracknell, Friday 17 September 2004Herbal medicine is sometimes dismissed as just another
‘alternative' therapy. But it takes years of training to qualify as a practitioner. Anna Cannon, a former media analyst, tells FRANCK MARCETEAU about the ups and downs of
building up her own clinic
13. Variety is key to survival
Get Bracknell, Friday 27 August 2004Creative advertising is an uncertain business because it is the first thing companies cut when the economy shifts, says graphic designer Debbi Young, of Snap Creative. In 14 years she has built a client base including local authorities, IT firms and leisure companies. Her work for charity has also caught the attention of Cherie Blair, who has invited her to Downing Street next week. She tells Franck Marceteau it is crucial to diversify to survive
14. A fun-tastic idea - helping people to party
Get Bracknell, Friday 20 August 2004Organising a party is no simple matter these days, thanks to the range of gear needed - balloons, fancy dress, bouncy castles and other equipment. Fortunately, there are people like Jane Plummer who have a fantastic time helping partygoers have fun. Franck Marceteau joins her to take a look behind the curtains at her shop, The Party Box
15. You can never say ‘safe as houses’ in this line of work
Get Bracknell, Friday 23 July 2004When Richard McCarthy was 17 he decided to rent out some flats above his second-hand store. He now lets more than 200 properties and owns a beauty salon. But as he tells FRANCK MARCETEAU, it’s never safe to rest on one’s laurels
16. Putting the zing into on-line
Get Bracknell, Friday 16 July 2004Friends Graeme Radford and Paul Newman had one thing in mind when they decided to give up their jobs and set up their own business. They wanted to bring a bit of ‘zing' into the virtual world of on-line marketing. Managing director Mr Radford gives Franck Marceteau a taster of what Guava is like
17. Going the extra mile to boost clients' growth
Get Bracknell, Friday 2 July 2004Former marketing agent Lynn Cordell found her niche by developing unique programmes to help boost companies' sales and growth. She tells Franck Marceteau how going the extra mile for her clients is about to turn her company into a multi-million pound business
18. Mayfair chic at salon in town
Get Bracknell, Friday 18 June 2004Instead of thinking of retirement, pals Elaine Huddy and Joan Hibberd have decided to realise their lifelong dream and open their own beauty salon in central Reading. They say their aim is to bring the beauty services people would only find in London's Mayfair to Reading. Ms Huddy tells Franck Marceteau why being mature can actually be an advantage when setting up a business
19. ‘We offer cheaper phone calls'
Get Bracknell, Friday 11 June 2004Roni Zigner started her business promoting cheaper phone services as a part-time enterprise to top up her income. But just three months on it had grown so dramatically she decided to take it on full time. She tells Franck Marceteau how becoming an independent representative for EurExcel Limited changed her life
20. Software brainwave to wham spam is a winner
Get Bracknell, Friday 28 May 2004Since John Cheney and his partners officially opened for business a year ago selling software to filter out junk e-mail (spam), they have reached out to more than 500 clients.
As they expand on the Continent, Mr Cheney tells Franck Marceteau how developing a technology that people need has paid off, and why Reading is a good location to start your own IT company.