Philip Green, retail's most colourful figure, is widely regarded as the finest retailer of his generation and one of the best business brains in the UK. He made his first million at 33, and now owns the Arcadia Group, running about an eighth of the UK clothing retail market. So how did a man who just fell into the industry by accident go on and build this business empire?
The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Philip Green Way
draws out the universal lessons from Philip Green's remarkable success and identifies 10 strategies for building a business empire that can be applied to any business or career:
Do it your way
Make the business run as efficiently as possible
Keep the customer satisfied
Whatever you do, don't break the supply chain
People matter - you can't run an empire without them
Spot the money-making opportunity
When the going gets tough - work harder!
Aim high and keep trying
Stay private but enjoy the publicity
Give something back
Want to be the best? The secrets of phenomenal success are in your hands.
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Alan Sugar
Jamie Oliver
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