Well, I think that there's a very thin dividing line between success and failure. And I think if you start a business without financial backing, you're likely to go the wrong side of that dividing line. Richard Branson backbusinessdivide share on social
All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you keep your word. Richard Branson businessimportantreputation Change image and share on social
My father Ted fought in North Africa, Italy, and Germany during World War II. My grandfather survived the horrors of the trenches in World War I. I truly believe that one of the E.U.'s greatest achievements is that it has kept its members out of conflict in Europe. Richard Branson achievementafricaconflict share on social
From my very first day as an entrepreneur, I've felt the only mission worth pursuing in business is to make people's lives better. Richard Branson businessdayentrepreneur Change image and share on social
I think it's good for a woman to put on a bit of weight when she gets older - it looks better. But a man has to stay balanced. Richard Branson balancebitegood Change image and share on social
I don't think so, in that Virgin is already a global brand. Brands like Amazon have had to spend hundreds of millions of pounds you know, building their brands, whereas Virgin is already well-known around the world. Richard Branson amazonbrandbuild share on social
In this digital age, it doesn't really matter if you are in Canary Wharf or the Caribbean; there are opportunities waiting to be grasped by entrepreneurs. Richard Branson agecanarycaribbean Change image and share on social
Entrepreneurs are natural problem-solvers, which means that we always have ideas for new businesses popping into our heads. Having a lot of options is great, but sometimes it can be hard to focus on one when you are keen to move onto the next. Richard Branson businessentrepreneurfocus share on social
I cannot remember a moment in my life when I have not felt the love of my family. We were a family that would have killed for each other - and we still are. Richard Branson familyfeltkill Change image and share on social
And you know, I've had great fun turning quite a lot of different industries on their head and making sure those industries will never be the same again, because Virgin went in and took them on. Richard Branson fungreathave Change image and share on social