Success- takes a little time

A quick run down of Britain's Top 100 entrepreneurs as published in Management Today magazine suggests that although many entrepreneurs might aspire to instant success, it generally takes a little time. Most of those featured are in 'middle-age'.

The dominance of Services in the poll illustrates where success lies in the UK economy today.Only 8 of the Top 50 are industrialists. However, a wide range of opportunities are listed.

But whilst a large proportion of the list are financial entrepreneurs, they've collectively created jobs. 50,000 between them over the last 5 years- taking the total they employ to nearly 110,000.

Pole position goes to Peter Cruddas of CMC Group-who has amassed a fortune of £800 mill....since 1989.