Product Description

If you are not living on the edge, then you are taking up too much room

Think of the richest square mile in Britain and your thoughts turn to The City of London or Chelsea. In fact, a small village in Cheshire is home to more millionaires per square mile than anywhere else in Britain. It is a place where one–in–twenty houses sells for more than £1 million, 20% of the residents enjoy a seven–figure income and in an index of ‘poshness’ Alderley Edge scored 136 out of a maximum 137.

The media like to focus on the glitz and the glamour, an image of a shallow nouveau riche. But that is not the real story. The entrepreneurial spirit is concentrated in these streets like nowhere else in Britain. These are self–made people, entrepreneurs with amazing stories of triumphs,

tribulations, disasters and incredible recoveries. There is another side to Alderley Edge and the ‘Golden Triangle’, one that the outsider would not necessarily see…

PRAISE FOR TO THE EDGE

‘Malcolm McClean has an incredible knack for uncovering those small insights which can make a big difference. In this inspirational book he gets inside the minds of wealth creators as only he can. These are the people that drive our economy. Their quirky, unusual and sometimes extraordinary way of looking at the world is one which we should embrace.’ ––Lord Mawson OBE, Founder the Water City Group & President of CAN

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23052 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 188 pages

Review
"...this book is a unique concept that works on a number of levels."  (New Business, December 2007)

Review
"...this book is a unique concept that works on a number of levels."  (New Business, December 2007)

From the Inside Flap
Enjoy a masterclass in entrepreneurship from this colourful cast of self–made millionaires. Read the real stories behind the success, get inside the minds of those that have made it and learn what makes them different.

The Hustler...took possession of his bus pass nearly a decade ago and has sold three businesses for more than 50 million, yet still works 7 days a week.

The Alchemist... has a knack of turning business base metal into gold by buying companies for a pound and transforming their fortunes.

The Undertaker... created his own insurance product where clients pay up front – but rarely want to make a claim.

The Rover... shows how making money and doing good need not to be mutually exclusive.

The Soapstar... cut his teeth acting in an Australian soap; today his group owns 34 restaurants and turns over more than 50 million a year.

The Magic Bean... is an ethical entrepreneur who gives her staff more than just luncheon vouchers – group psychotherapy, a life coach and their own personal development budget.

The Thinker... his products cannot be seen, measured or weighed. In the new economy, knowledge and insight are becoming the new currency.

These are just some of the characters who stories and insights may well change your life forever.

Customer Reviews

Keeps you interested
I buy a lot of books about entrepreneurs but never manage to finish them, I just get bored. I like reading how they became successful but after that I lose interest (terrible I know). This book is good as it shows snapshots of a lot of different entrepreneurs each long enough to be interesting but short enough so it doesn't get boring.