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Entrepreneur Mark Pearson Q&A: The journey to a £55m business [VIDEO] Mark Pearson, founder ofMyVoucherCodes.co.uk, which he sold in August 2014 for £55m, answers questions from members of UK Business Forums. Read more

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Five business lessons every entrepreneur can learn from the Great British Bake Off Soggy bottoms and burnt bread aside, there are plenty of lessons entrepreneurs can take from the Great British Bake Off, the final of which screens tonight. Read more

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