Welcome to my website.
People often ask me what I am doing now I am no longer on BBCTVs Dragons Den. The answer is that I have spent the past two years or so away from the mainstream media spotlight, working in the small business sector inspiring, motivating and helping entrepreneurs - through speaking at business events, consultancy and mentoring.
But it looks as if I have well and truly stepped back into the media spotlight with the release of my first book Business Nightmares on 8 May 2008. The book was serialised in the Telegraph and is the WHSmith Business Book of the Month for May. In the book I look at the stories of 20 successful entrepreneurs and how they overcame adversity in their business careers. The book is also semi-autobiographical in that my own experiences are woven throughout the chapters, and for the first time I tell in my own words the true story of the rise and fall of my first company Red Letter Days.
I think Business Nightmares is particularly relevant given that we are entering perhaps the most challenging period for small businesses since the recession of the early 1990s. Both consumers and businesses have precious little spare cash and obtaining finance at the moment is extremely difficult. All of which means that the next year or two are going to be extremely tough for small business. Hopefully my book will give some hope, inspiration and a little sage advice to those who are struggling from others who have overcome great hurdles on their way to success.
I hope that in some way, I can help you on your own entrepreneurial journey and I continue to develop this site as a source of free information and inspiration for small businesses. If you need any specific information, support or advice you are always welcome to write to me at rachel@rachelelnaugh.com.
Rachel