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31. Sandwich shop on a roll - thanks to hard work
Get Wokingham, Friday 11 March 2005Sean Dorrington got his teeth into running sandwich shop Richfields about four weeks ago and already changes are in place. Next week a breakfast bar will open at the Caversham Road shop and a virtual ordering service is on the menu. And the key to be successful is simple, Mr Dorrington tells Franck Marceteau, it is all about hard work
32. Mum's the word to cater for community
Get Wokingham, Friday 25 February 2005a group of mums has set up a catering business thanks to an innovative scheme. The project, which was set up with support from the Reading Community Enterprise Agency (RCEA), aims to bring together people who may not otherwise have the opportunity to work with each other. Team leader Amina Rabbani tells Franck Marceteau the group is hoping for success after a tough learning curve
33. Designs on spinning web of success
Get Wokingham, Friday 18 February 2005Two graduates set out to make it in the competitive web design world with £3,000 of savings each and bags of ambition. After starting off last September, they are hoping to start employing staff and become a limited company this year. Partner David Gale tells Franck Marceteau not having to take orders from anyone is one of the best things about running your own business
34. My big buzz - turning a brand into a winner
Get Wokingham, Friday 11 February 2005When Simon Dunn set up his sales company, he decided to focus on food products with a difference that could make it on to the mass market. Based in Twyford, Product Chain has helped small companies get on supermarket shelves without renouncing their values. Mr Dunn tells Franck Marceteau why he gets a big buzz out of running his own business
35. Flair and friendliness boost old pals' act
Get Wokingham, Friday 4 February 2005Friends Fiona Cooper and Gail Worrall took up interior design as a hobby after becoming mums. But destiny decided otherwise when they went to college and they got stuck into doing it full-time. Ms Cooper tells Franck Marceteau that the pair's secret lies in flair and friendliness
36. Music store knows score - 140 years on
Get Wokingham, Friday 21 January 2005With a history spanning back to 1864, music store Hickies is probably the oldest shop in Central Reading. The Elphick family has now been running the shop for more than a century and is about to add another string to the business next month when it launches a music school. William Elphick tells Franck Marceteau the friendly atmosphere in the shop is probably its greatest asset
37. The human touch is key to success
Get Wokingham, Friday 17 December 2004A 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.
38. Hotel comparisons - what are the odds?
Get Wokingham, Friday 10 December 2004Liam Lyon was working for an IT company when he got the idea of setting up a website comparing odds during the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup. He then decided to do the same with hotels, resigned from his old job and now works full time on the site from his Caversham house. He tells Franck Marceteau that comparison sites are becoming more and more popular and the competition is getting tougher all the time
39. Duo's designs on success
Get Wokingham, Friday 3 December 2004Friends Nathan Virgin and Glen Richardson decided to merge their respective knowledge of sales and design to set up their own business. They spent a year carefully researching their project before launching their design agency with a difference just over a month ago. The result - Design Ontap - is unique. Mr Virgin tells Franck Marceteau
all about it
40. ‘I just want to be paid well for the services that I deliver'
Get Wokingham, Friday 26 November 2004A passion for lorries inspired entrepreneur Clive Maple to set up his own haulage and delivery company. After a hard start, the
business grew and Mr Maple now owns a fleet of about 30 lorries and vans. He tells Franck Marceteau one of the biggest problems affecting the industry is the spiralling price of fuel.