11. Variety is key to survival

Get Bracknell, Friday 27 August 2004
Creative 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

12. Clean sweep for glamorous 'Kim and Aggie' firm

Get Bracknell, Friday 15 October 2004
When Clare O'Hara left work to have a baby, she needed to find a career she could work around her new family. Luckily a love of cleaning set her on the right track. She tells FRANCK MARCETEAU how business is going

13. Local food for thought

Get Bracknell, Friday 19 November 2004
Jo Compton decided to leave a career as an estate agent behind her and teamed up with farmer's wife friend Mandy Strang to set up a food shop. The pair now take pride in selling only local produce and good quality food and are looking forward to becoming a growing business. Ms Compton talks passionately to Franck Marceteau about tasty food and the power that people have to choose where they shop and how they enjoy eating

14. A fun-tastic idea - helping people to party

Get Bracknell, Friday 20 August 2004
Organising 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. The human touch is key to success

Get Bracknell, Friday 17 December 2004
A desire to get away from the nine-to-five daily grind inspired friends Lisa Wilks and Wendy Kinnell to set up on their own and provide employment services to small and medium-sized businesses. Ms Wilks told Franck Marceteau that a face-to-face approach is the best way to find new clients and give them the best service.

16. ‘What I really want to do is help people'

Get Bracknell, Friday 20 February 2004
For 12 years, City high-flyer Sebastian Brown spent so much time working and commuting he hardly saw his family or enjoyed the simple things in life. He quit last year to set up in business helping busy people sort out their everyday lives. He tells FRANCK MARCETEAU business is looking good because the idea is catching on

17. ‘What I really want to do is help people'

Get Bracknell, Friday 20 February 2004
For 12 years, City high-flyer Sebastian Brown spent so much time working and commuting he hardly saw his family or enjoyed the simple things in life. He quit last year to set up in business helping busy people sort out their everyday lives. He tells FRANCK MARCETEAU business is looking good because the idea is catching on

18. International legal eagles who ‘do not beat about the bush'

Get Bracknell, Friday 12 March 2004
Clarks is a Reading solicitors' firm owned by a team of partners who elect their boss every three years. Since Alderman Arthur Clark established the firm more than 90 years ago, it has been representing the interests of businesses and people from across the UK and beyond. Managing partner Michael Sippitt tells Franck Marceteau how he joined the firm more than 30 years ago as a trainee when Reading had just started to boom

19. ‘We won't accept mediocrity - key to our success'

Get Bracknell, Friday 5 March 2004
Jeweller Douglas Jacobs is one of the very few family-owned or ‘independent' businesses left in central Reading. Since present owner Ian Jacobs took over from his father in 1966, Reading has grown immensely. He tells Franck Marceteau how important it is to adapt to change to survive. Mr Jacobs also says how grateful he is to the people of Reading for their support over the years.

20. Florist is blooming nine years on - and future looks good

Get Bracknell, Friday 19 March 2004
Deborah Scott has been saying it with flowers for a good nine years now and her Twyford shop is still blossoming. A few months ago, she moved her business to bigger premises and earlier this year one of her staff won a Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen award for her futuristic flower arrangement. Today, she tells Franck Marceteau how lucky she feels to be able to do the thing she enjoys the most.