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1. Putting the zing into on-line
Get Wokingham, 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
2. Going the extra mile to boost clients' growth
Get Wokingham, Friday 2 July 2004Former marketing agent Lynn Cordell found her niche by developing unique programmes to help boost companies' sales and growth. She tells Franck Marceteau how going the extra mile for her clients is about to turn her company into a multi-million pound business
3. Mayfair chic at salon in town
Get Wokingham, 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
4. ‘We offer cheaper phone calls'
Get Wokingham, Friday 11 June 2004Roni Zigner started her business promoting cheaper phone services as a part-time enterprise to top up her income. But just three months on it had grown so dramatically she decided to take it on full time. She tells Franck Marceteau how becoming an independent representative for EurExcel Limited changed her life
5. Software brainwave to wham spam is a winner
Get Wokingham, Friday 28 May 2004Since John Cheney and his partners officially opened for business a year ago selling software to filter out junk e-mail (spam), they have reached out to more than 500 clients.
As they expand on the Continent, Mr Cheney tells Franck Marceteau how developing a technology that people need has paid off, and why Reading is a good location to start your own IT company.
6. Hot prospect for Fireplace Magic
Get Wokingham, Friday 21 May 2004Caversham trader John Lyons says two years after opening his fireplace showroom, a new Reading Borough Council parking permit scheme is threatening his livelihood because it is driving shoppers out. But for that his business's future would look pretty rosy, he tells Franck Marceteau
7. Making a big splash in tiles and bathrooms
Get Wokingham, Friday 14 May 2004Lisa Bain decided to set up her own bathroom and tiles business because she could not find the quality and prices she wanted. Just a week after the grand opening of her Twyford showroom, orders are already coming in, she tells Franck Marceteau
8. Engineering global success
Get Wokingham, Friday 7 May 2004When engineering practice Peter Brett Associates was set up almost 40 years ago, it was made up of a small group of professionals working with architects. Now it employs close to 400 staff. Deputy senior partner Steve Capel-Davies speaks to Franck Marceteau.
9. Marquee firm reaches for ski to find a winner
Get Wokingham, Friday 23 April 2004Carters is probably the oldest family-owned business in Reading - its history dates back to 1830. And on Wednesday, the skiing and marquee equipment company celebrated its 40th year of trade in Caversham Road, a move which director Peter Carter hails as a turning point. He tells Franck Marceteau how the company has become one of the largest suppliers of ski clothes in the country
10. Revolutionary machine cleans up at airports
Get Wokingham, Friday 16 April 2004Entrepreneur Efi Rosen is the man who introduced the jet washer for cleaning cars to the UK back in 1985 from his Caversham office. Two years ago, he brought what he calls a “revolution” in the world of escalators with a state-of-the-art cleaning machine. Now, as he prepares to fly to Amsterdam for the launch of yet another new
super-cleaning machine, he tells Franck Marceteau why innovation is the key to success