Having colleagues nearby, whether at the beach or in a crypt, means the ideas are always flowing — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Starting a business is a huge amount of hard work... You had better enjoy it. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Focus on your business strengths and keep its weaknesses away from the competition or public. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If you create something that makes a difference in people's lives, you are likely to become a business success as well — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Being an entrepreneur simply means being someone who wants to make a difference to other people's lives. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The companies that look after their people are the companies that do really well. I'm sure we'd like a few other attributes,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is spent working, you should start your business around something that is a passion of yours — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
All in all, the internet is a force for good, providing young entrepreneurs with access to an incredible wealth of information, has… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Every business, like a painting, operates according to its own rules. There are many ways to run a successful company. What works… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Two heads are definitely better than one and by sourcing ideas from each other, you have a better chance of coming up… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
An important priority for me is a business must get their own house in order. Be or become an agent of positive… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The quality of business communications has become poorer in recent years as people avoid phone calls and face-to-face meetings, I can only… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A company is people … employees want to know… am I being listened to or am I a cog in the wheel?… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Fun is at the core of the way I like to do business and it has been key to everything I've done… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Be willing to use yourself to get out there and put the company on the market. If you have to make a… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
An entrepreneur is somebody who is taking bold risks, is often doing things that have never been done before, trying to do… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We have a business that some people feel pollutes, and I happen to agree with them. ... And so on the basis… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I believe a great company, whether improving a sector or creating a new one, needs to have an excellent product or service… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I set up this magazine called Student when I was 16, and I didn't do it to make money - I did… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Taking bold action on climate change simply makes good business sense. It's also the right thing to do for people and the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Early on in your career, find someone better than yourself to run the business on a day-to-day basis. Remove yourself, maybe even… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We spend most of our lives working. So why do so few people have a good time doing it? — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
More businesses should be following Apple's stance in encouraging more investment in sustainability. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You can create a business, choose a name, but unless people know about it you're not going to sell any products. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I have learnt so much over my 40 years of business which would have been valuable to me when I was younger. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
In business, if you realize you've made a bad decision, you change it. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Develop the business around the people; build it, don't buy it; and, then, be the best. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Loyal employees in any company create loyal customers, who in turn create happy shareholders. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
One thing is certain in business, you and everyone around you will make mistakes. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A company's employees are its greatest asset and your people are your product — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
My early business ventures included growing Christmas trees and breeding birds. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
There are no quick wins in business - it takes years to become an overnight success. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Successful entrepreneurs don't wait for the perfect moment - they create it — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Never go into business purely to make money. If that's the motive you're better off doing nothing. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The entrepreneurs who succeed usually want to make a difference to people’s lives, not just their own bank balances. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you keep your word. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
As an adventurer...I try to protect against the downside. I make sure I have covered as many eventualities as I can. In the end,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Tough times are inevitable in life and in business. But how you compose yourself during those times defines your spirit and will define your… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I'm a great believer in life to saying yes and not saying no, and hopefully making people smile and just having fun in life. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Business leaders take things far too seriously, and forget that most of the time people spend in their lives is at work, and it… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image