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“A business is simply an idea to make other people's lives better.”

Quote by Richard Branson

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Richard Branson

Richard Branson is a British businessman and entrepreneur, the founder of the Virgin Group. Since his birth on July 18, 1950, he has had a profound impact on the global business community with his unique business philosophy and innovative spirit. more

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“We need a new way of doing business to get out of the present crisis ... Absolute greed has come close to bankrupting the world. Thanks to the crisis that certain businesses have dumped on everyone a lot of people are going to suffer on a global scale. All of us must learn. It is all the more important that those business leaders that are left standing try to be a force for good.”

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