We interviewed Colin Stevens, founder and managing director of Better Bathrooms, for this month’s “Business in the Spotlight”. Here’s what we discovered about the business, the man behind the business and his journey as a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Business Academy.

None of us really knows how the Olympic summer will affect business, because we haven’t hosted a Games since 1948. The Olympics could be one of the greatest marketing opportunities – especially for Londoners – that we have had for years.

Welcome to the first Bev’s Blog of 2012 I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very successful and prosperous New Year. When looking ahead to a new year it is useful to start by reflecting back on the one that has just passed. 2011 was a tough year for many businesses.

Sometimes you have to demonstrate a sense of realism. Every time I demonstrate to people how to do something, I needed to show them the good and the bad.

Congratulations to EBA member Bruce Durham, founder of Premier Corporate Training Services. Bruce won Entrepreneur of the Year at the Northumberland Business Awards which took place on Thursday 17th November.