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21. 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
22. 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
23. Moving pictures of babies in the womb
Get Bracknell, Friday 15 July 2005A new clinic in central Reading is providing mums and dads-to-be with four-dimensional (4-D) pictures of their babies in the womb. Anna Salisbury tells FRANCK MARCETEAU the future is bright because people will always be making babies
24. Key to success - 'wife's gift ideas'
Get Bracknell, Friday 22 July 2005A passion for gifts and crafts encouraged Julia Hunt to quit her job with the NHS and start a shop. Her husband David joined in after a while and, 11 years down the line, the couple own two local shops selling a myriad of gifts. Mr Hunt tells Franck Marceteau his wife's instinctive ability to select the most eclectic range of gifts is the key to their success
25. Uni life inspired me to be my own boss
Get Bracknell, Friday 8 July 2005Neeraj Kachhwaha enjoyed being at university so much he decided he wanted to keep the flexible lifestyle forever. That led him to realise he was a born entrepreneur, and he set off to found his own business using the internet as a tool to increase other companies' sales. He tells Franck Marceteau it takes determination, resilience and belief to get a business going
26. Allan moves on to pastors new
Get Bracknell, Friday 29 July 2005Pastor Allan Meakin is more than the man who God called to look after the congregation at the Mortimer West End chapel. The 51-year-old has always been into
gardening and five years ago set up his own landscaping business. As he prepares to leave the church to dedicate his entire time to gardening, Mr Meakin tells Franck Marceteau about his latest project with charity Thrive
27. Gifts 'n' bedroom toys
Get Bracknell, Friday 16 September 2005Gary and Katrina Mumford decided to set up a shop selling the stuff they were into – alternative fashion and gifts – in Smelly Alley. They take Franck Marceteau on a tour including a rather ‘ooh la la’ room strictly for the over-18s
28. Game plan for a successful career
Get Bracknell, Friday 26 August 2005Most people go to university to get a degree, but computer games’ fan Andrew Keyne got out of it with a new business. The 23-year-old discovered multi-player computer games when he was at The University of Reading and he thought it would make a good enterprise. Two years down the line and PlanB Gaming is the new must entertainment for birthday parties in town and across the country, he tells Franck Marceteau
29. Making his home where the hearth is
Get Bracknell, Friday 2 September 2005After years of manufacturing fireplaces in the North West, Paul Maloney decided to settle in Reading, where he thought there was a gap in the market. He set up Warm Interiors more than 15 years ago with a vision of providing good quality fireplaces that transcend time and fashion. Treating customers the way he would like to be treated is his key to success, he tells Franck Marceteau
30. Shop that really takes the cake
Get Bracknell, Friday 9 September 2005A passion for making celebration cakes in all shapes and forms encouraged Heather McGrath to open her own shop Dream Cakes. She tells Franck Marceteau that her pièce de résistance is a
five-tier chocolate fountain, which comes complete with colourful fruits