Synopsis
What does it take to grow a new enterprise? Evan Davis hears about the decisions behind creating a multi million-pound business.
- Programme: The Bottom Line
- Episode: Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Broadcast year: 2025
- Economics
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