Entrepreneur Richard Harpin, chief executive of the domestic insurance company HomeServe, visited the college recently, inspiring A-Level Business and Applied Business students with his practical tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur. Richard’s first business was selling conkers in the school playground and now he runs an international business worth £16 billion, so would-be entrepreneurs, take notice!
Ten Top Tips for budding entrepreneurs from businessman Richard Harpin
1. Never give up.
2. Every ‘no’ is really a ‘yes’.
3. Failures are just learning points along the way.
4. It’s not the idea, it’s making it happen.
5. Stick with it and think big.
6. Find an opportunity in every problem.
7. Get the right people into the right business.
8. Speed is undervalued.
9. People who are busiest get the most done.
10. If it isn’t making money, don’t persevere.
The visit ended with Richard flying his personal helicopter around Loughborough with four lucky students on board – what an experience!
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