CONTENTS

COVER STORY: FLOURISHING AND THRIVING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE EAST MIDLANDS

OPINION: ANGELA TOOLEY UNIVERSITY OF DERBY AND LEANNE BONNER-COOKE MBE

THE PEOPLE READER

OPINION: TOM BATES THE PRINTERS NICKI ROBSON BREEDON CONSULTING

A LIFE FULL OF COLOUR

TOP 10 TIPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS

THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY AS A BUSINESS PARTNER

ATTRACTING TALENT FOR BUSINESS GROWTH

OPINION: PHIL HOULDER GLENFIELD ELECTRICAL DAVID PEARSON EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER

MENTAL RESILIENCE

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