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North West vote Sir Alan Sugar as top business leader
PEOPLE
throughout the North West have voted The Apprentice star, Sir Alan
Sugar as their most inspirational business person.
35% of the people questioned ranked self-made multi-millionaire
Sugar top of their list due to qualities including his "no-bull",
harsh but fair approach to business. X-Factor judge and music
mogul Simon Cowell came a close 2nd in the poll with 28% of the
votes, while records, planes and trains entrepreneur Richard Branson
gained 17% of the votes putting him in 3rd place.
The survey was carried out by automotive services chain Mr Clutch
Autocentres as part of its new franchisee recruitment programme.
Founder and chief executive of Mr Clutch Joseph Yussuf started the
business 28 years ago with no qualifications and just £250.
Yussuf comments:- "It's interesting and surprising to find out
which business men and women people look up to. It is a good way of
identifying what people think makes somebody successful and what
business and management skills they hold in high regard."
Surprisingly, glamour model and reality TV star Jordan ranked 6th in
the Top 10 inspirational business people. Jordan, real name Katie
Price, has amassed a fortune of over £30 million through modelling,
books and jewellery ranges. Despite his recent "Tycoon" TV
flop, Peter Jones still came out as number 4 on the list.
Yussuf concludes:- "Entrepreneurs like Sir Alan Sugar and some
of the others on the list prove that no matter what background you
come from anything is achievable if you have the drive and the
determination to succeed."
The List of Top 10 Inspirational Business People includes:-
1. Sir Alan Sugar
2. Simon Cowell
3. Richard Branson
4. Peter Jones
5. Sir Philip Green
6. Jordan (aka Katie Price)
7. Steve Jobs
8. Anita Roddick
9. Bill Gates
10. Duncan Bannatyne |
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