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'My accent made them assume I couldn't be the CEO'
By Dougal Shaw
Business reporter, BBC News
Leanne Cahill, CEO of Bravissimo, shares her journey from shop floor to boardroom in retail.
Read moreBra boss: Cake mishap taught me a lesson
Video content
Leanne Cahill, CEO of Bravissimo, shares her business advice for our entrepreneurship series, CEO Secrets.
'I was making money, but had no money'
Video content
Honey boss Scott Davies says cash flow problems meant though he was profitable he "had no money".
'I was making money, but had no money'
Honey boss Scott Davies says cash flow problems meant though he was profitable he "had no money".
Read moreBeer boss: 'Tear up the business plan'
Video content
CEO Secrets: Brooklyn Brewery boss Eric Ottaway says - be ready to ditch your business plan.
Don't ask for all your funding up front
Video content
Don't ask for all your funding at once, says startup CEO Kay Akinwunmi, but in smaller chunks.
Don't ask for all your funding up front
Don't ask for all your funding at once, says Zazuu CEO Kay Akinwunmi, but in smaller chunks.
Read moreFoot Locker CEO: 'You have to be empathetic'
Video content
Richard Johnson, CEO of Foot Locker, reflects on the lessons of the pandemic for business leaders.
CEO: 'Was Airbnb really a good idea?'
Video content
Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, shares his business advice for the CEO Secrets series.
'Don't call me 'Dad' on Zoom calls with clients'
By Dougal Shaw
Business reporter, BBC News
Ross Testa explains why he hired his sister and then his father for his social media business.
Read more'Don't call me 'Dad' at work!'
Video content
Ross Testa explains why he hired his father for his digital start-up and how they get along.
'Four-day weeks are good for business'
Video content
CEO Joe Munns says giving his workers a three-day weekend makes them happier and more productive.
'Four-day weeks are good for business'
CEO Joe Munns says giving his workers a three-day weekend makes them happier and more productive.
Read more'Don't sell your technology too early'
The CEO of an eco-friendly textiles firm advises holding out for the biggest customer you can find
Read more'Don't sell your technology too early'
Video content
"Don't sell your technology too early," advises the CEO of an eco-friendly textiles firm.
'Build fast, fail fast and learn from that'
Video content
Aline Muylaert, one of the founders of e-democracy platform CitizenLab, shares her business advice for our CEO Secrets series.
How to keep your staff in a crisis
A medical-tech boss describes her strategy for keeping her team together in a crisis.
Read moreHow to keep your staff in a crisis
Video content
The CEO of a hi-tech firm describes her strategy for keeping her team together in a crisis.
'My billion-pound company has no office'
By Dougal Shaw
Business reporter, BBC News
How Britain's youngest billionaire works differently - setting his firm up to thrive in lockdown.
Read more'You feel you need to be the best at everything'
Video content
Johnny Boufarhat, founder and CEO of digital conferencing platform Hopin shares his business advice.