100 Stories of Growth - Insights from Entrepreneurs

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN p6 p23 PJOYS When work pressure took its toll on founder Michelle Morgan p30 GOUSTO Emotional resilence is key p31 CRANBERRY PANDA How to nurture and retain the best people p45 MATRIX APA Replacing a poorly performing team p47 BUSUU How to achieve cultural balance p6 SME Founder Success How and why small founders are committed to achieving success p7 100 Stories Community Great companies that are scaling their revenues, staff numbers and exports p8 Foreword Human resilience: developing the confidence to succeed p12 Introduction Capital at Work: shifting the focus for success p19 EMOTIONAL CAPITAL p41 HUMAN CAPITAL p32 #DONTLOSEIT On wellbeing and mental health p34 Thought Leadership: THE WELL- TRODDEN PATH TO BUSINESS SUCCESS p70 Thought Leadership: PROMOTING THE FINANCE ECOSYSTEM Claire Dorrian London Stock Exchange p57 HiB Driving success with long-term baking relationships p59 CREATIVE NATURE Holding out for the best capital recipe p61 UPPER STREET Good financial planning can safeguard a company’s future p55 FINANCIAL CAPITAL p48 Thought Leadership: CAPITAL AT WORK: HUMAN CAPITAL Adam Blaskey, The Clubhouse p64 Thought Leadership: THE POWER OF PEER LEARNING: WHY FOUNDERS NEED CRITICAL FRIENDS Emma-Jane Packe, The Supper Club p80 Thought Leadership: INSPIRING ENTREPRENEURS ARE DRIVING PROGRESS Stephen Welton, BGF CONTENTS 10 key take-aways for the SME community p84 RECOMMENDATIONS Understanding the emotional contracts involved in the emotional end-game and legacy fulfilment p67 DESTINATION: SUCCESS? How and why the UK is a great place to scale a business today p76 CONCLUSION John Morris (left), Nick Travis Smith & Williamson