The Entrepreneurs, Issue 5 (Monocle)

The Entrepreneurs is Monocle’s handsome handbook for starting, improving or upending your business – and we have plenty in the way of ideas and inspiration. We profile the best places to start a venture, whether that’s running a hotel in Mexico or a business from the beach beyond Lisbon. Our outposts of opportunity also spell out why Seoul is seeing a retail revival, how Helsinki became a go-to for canny companies and why Miami’s art and design scene is hotting up. Elsewhere, we talk about retraining at a top design school and the future of the office – yes, there is one. Plus: big interviews offering advice, analysis and wisdom for fledgling firms and established ones. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started.

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Smell a gap in the market? Look no further. ‘The Entrepreneurs’ is your guide to the people who have taken the leap and struck out on their own, from the club kids reinventing nightlife to the fashion brands with a simple recipe for success. Ready to join their ranks? This is where you should start.