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11. Man of property who 'loves every moment of it'
Get Wokingham, Friday 2 April 2004Estate agent Surjit Jutla decided to set up his own business because he wanted to be independent. Ten years on and despite the difficulties of running a small business, he loves "every moment of it", he tells Franck Marceteau
12. 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.
13. ‘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
14. ‘We won't accept mediocrity - key to our success'
Get Wokingham, Friday 5 March 2004Jeweller 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.
15. Florist is blooming nine years on - and future looks good
Get Wokingham, Friday 19 March 2004Deborah 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.
16. 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
17. 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.
18. Meat the pie people for taste of success
Get Wokingham, Friday 23 September 2005Craig Hayward and his mum June probably make the best pies in Reading - possibly even the whole country. The pair run the famous Sweeney & Todd shop in the town centre, which has delighted the town's food lovers for almost 30 years. Mr Hayward gives Franck Marceteau a taste of the 20 different varieties of pies the shop has on offer each day
19. Game plan for a successful career
Get Wokingham, Friday 26 August 2005Most people go to university to get a degree, but computer games’ fan Andrew Keyne got out of it with a new business. The 23-year-old discovered multi-player computer games when he was at The University of Reading and he thought it would make a good enterprise. Two years down the line and PlanB Gaming is the new must entertainment for birthday parties in town and across the country, he tells Franck Marceteau
20. Allan moves on to pastors new
Get Wokingham, Friday 29 July 2005Pastor Allan Meakin is more than the man who God called to look after the congregation at the Mortimer West End chapel. The 51-year-old has always been into
gardening and five years ago set up his own landscaping business. As he prepares to leave the church to dedicate his entire time to gardening, Mr Meakin tells Franck Marceteau about his latest project with charity Thrive