“I wish I had read this book ten years ago... it shows you why you shouldn't put off starting your business just because we are in a recession”

Nick Jenkins, founder

Moonpig.com

This inspirational and highly topical book profiles 25 well known businesses that started, survived and thrived in a tough economic climate – showing budding entrepreneurs that they can too. It explains the unique challenges these businesses faced, from how they developed their initial business idea, and secured that all important start-up funding, to how they became the big successes they are today. Including Moonpig, Mumsnet, Penguin, specsavers and many more household names.

ISBN: 978 1 85458 549 3
Published: February 2010
Author: David Lester and Beth Bishop

How They Started in Tough Times - David Lester