Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Happiness is the secret ingredient for successful businesses. If you have a happy company it will be invincible. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
...making profits is important because it keeps all our people in jobs and, you know, it keeps what we - what we've… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When we start a new venture, we base it on hard research and analysis. Typically, we review the industry and put ourselves… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If you're hurt, lick your wounds and get up again. If you've given it your absolute best, it's time to move forward, — 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
At Virgin, we have always backed the power of the entrepreneur and inventor to find solutions to tricky problems. Why should climate… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When employees tell you about their good ideas for the business, don't limit your response to asking questions, taking notes and following… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
You can never go too far wrong by thinking like a customer who’s new to the business. — 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
Develop the business around the people; build it, don't buy it; and, then, be the best. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
It took me years to work out the difference between net and gross. In meetings I just used to say, 'Tell me… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We don't actually plan to launch new businesses over the next few years, but we are planning to take the ones we… — 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
I love stirring the pot. I love giving big companies a run for their money - especially if they're offering expensive, poor-quality… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I have had fun running all of the Virgin businesses, so I never see a setback as a bad experience; it is… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Loyal employees in any company create loyal customers, who in turn create happy shareholders. — 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
A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
More businesses should be following Apple's stance in encouraging more investment in sustainability. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurs are natural problem-solvers, which means that we always have ideas for new businesses popping into our heads. Having a lot of… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We'll go into orbit. We'll go to the Moon. This business has no limits. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of… — 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
