100 Stories of Growth - Insights from Entrepreneurs

The 100 Stories Community 7 6 INSIGHTS FROM ENTREPRENEURS ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN companies collectively employ 253 people 15,455 Employment Exports of companies export 67% 62% have grown their exports by 20% in the last 12 months These companies have reported a total of in their latest annual turnover £2,792m Turnover AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH 24% We’ve spoken in detail to over 250 company founders and CEOs aged 23 to over 60 from diverse sectors across the UK about what it takes to scale a business well. Our two parallel lines of investigation have focused on qualitative and quantitative research. Through our quantitative research study we’ve taken a detailed temperature check of what capital means to scale-up business leaders. It’s not just about hard cash or finances. But just as importantly, it’s emotional wellbeing and mental health, human and intellectual capital that help make balance sheets thrive. 100 Stories: we’ve also interviewed 100 founders and CEOs about what’s worked, what hasn’t and how they’ve managed to keep an eye on the prize. Their inspirational and motivational stories are published regularly on 100stories.co.uk. Together, this unique collection of stories forms a candid and revealing resource for anyone interested in finding out what types of capital are needed to succeed as a scale- up company founder in the UK today. The campaign is led by Intelligent Partnership along with lead partners BGF, The London Stock Exchange Group, Smith & Williamson and The Clubhouse. More than 15 public and private sector supporters are backing the campaign to help create improved outcomes for the UK’s high-potential, ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN The 100 Stories of Growth campaign has spent the last 12 months finding out how and why founders of small and medium-sized companies are committed to achieving success. Source: 100 Stories of Growth - Capital at Work