Byron Cole
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Byron Cole is an entrepreneur, startup specialist, author,[1] and business mentor, based in London.[2] He is the founder of BLC Group, the umbrella company for over 12 businesses that Cole owns, operates, or has a financial interest in, including a construction Recruitment firm, a property development firm, a luxury chauffeuring firm, an events firm offering personal development workshops, and a Fintech business. Cole has over 21 financial business holdings in the UK and UAE.[3][4]
Cole is the Sunday Times Best Selling Published author of the books: "Self Made" and "The Business Survival Kit." He is also the co-founder of Quint Solutions Limited, co-chair of the Evolve Housing charity, and Greenwich University's Generator program chair.[5]
Early life and education
Cole was born and raised in London, United Kingdom. He graduated from Edgware School in 2000 and enrolled at John Ruskin College to pursue business studies. In 2004, Cole joined the University of Greenwich and obtained his BSc in business economics in 2008.
Career
Cole ended up working in a real estate business at the age of 20 due to his passion for real estate. To pursue his interest in real estate, Cole founded BLC Property Solutions. The company offered diverse property rental, purchase, and sale services to individual landlords, local governments, and real estate agencies. The company was sold in 2013 to an investor who intends to develop green energy solutions.[6][7]
In 2006, Cole founded BLC Group, the holding company for over 12 businesses that Cole owns, operates, or has a financial stake in, including a construction Recruitment agency, a property development firm, an events firm delivering personal development courses, and a financial technology business.[8]
Cole joined and invested in AJK Resources Ltd. in 2012. In his two years tenure as finance director, he boosted the company's revenue to seven figures.[9]
In 2013, Vision Newspaper hired Cole as a columnist to assist the publication's readers and help their business grow. Cole responded to reader queries regarding business, careers, and personal development.[10]
In 2014, Cole established Eagle Property Solutions, which provided Gas Safety Certificates (CP12), Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Test), Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Property Inventories, Periodic Inspection Reports, Floor Plans, and Property Photography services. In July 2015, he sold the company to TLK Property.[11]
Cole co-founded Quint Solutions Limited in 2014, providing recruitment services to the UK construction and real estate industries.[12]
In 2019, Cole joined as the Co-Chair of the Business Solutions Department at Evolve Housing + Support, a charity that assists the homeless.[13][14]
As a business consultant and startup expert, Cole serves as a mentor to business owners and managers. He is a mentor at Greenwich University and a former mentor and governor of the Harris Academy.[15][16]
Since September 2014, Cole has been managing BBC Apprentice Star Bianca Miller. Cole and Bianca Miller have launched the Self Made brand, which provides business owners with mentoring on how to manage a successful enterprise.[17]
Cole has co-authored two bestsellers, Self Made and The Business Survival Kit. Self Made, published by Hodder & Stoughton, is a comprehensive guide to the business development process. The Business Survival Kit, published by Penguin Random House, topped the Sunday Times bestseller list in the United Kingdom.[18]
Bibliography
- Self Made- Co-author (2007)
- The Business Survival Kit - Co-author (2021)[19]
Awards and recognitions
In 2015, Cole was a nominee for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Award at the National Diversity Awards, out of 20,000 candidates.
Personal life
Cole lives in London, England and is married to his wife Bianca Miller.[20]
In the media
References
- ↑ "Byron Cole Books". www.hachette.com.au. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Byron Cole". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Miller-Cole, Bianca (23 September 2021). "Bianca Miller-Cole on to how to start a successful business". Stylist. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Byron Cole". www.greenwichsu.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Penguin Business acquires survival guide from 'serial entrepreneurs' Cole and Miller-Cole". The Bookseller. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Thompson, Jessie (1 March 2018). "London's Big Read wants to get the capital talking about six top books". Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Vijil, Aswathy (1 February 2021). "Byron Cole Serial Entrepreneur and Author all set to face new challenges of 2021". News Portal. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Sutton, Megan (27 September 2021). "The pros and cons of going self employed". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Miller-Cole, Bianca (29 September 2021). "Sex, intimacy and time management: How I run my marriage like a business". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Campbell, Joel (2 June 2021). "Books for you to ponder". Voice Online. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Property company is ready to take on a fourth apprentice". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Cole2021-10-26T06:00:00+01:00, Bianca Miller. "Bianca Miller Cole: 'How to reframe challenge as opportunity'". Retail Week. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Audible.com | Try Audible Free Today". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Meet Sydenham's The Apprentice candidate Bianca Miller". News Shopper. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Over 150 people raise £55,000 for homeless in Croydon 'sleep out'". This Is Local London. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Bianca Cole and Byron Cole Are Famous for Gathering Stardust in Businesses for Young Entrepreneurs. - Influencive". www.influencive.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Prevett, Hannah. "Bianca Miller-Cole and Byron Cole interview: Our passion is helping others to achieve their goals". www.thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Wright, Lisa. "You can pick up free books on tubes and trains this Thursday". Time Out London. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "The Business Survival Kit: How to get ahead without losing out on love, life and happiness - Bianca Miller-Cole; Byron Cole; | Foyles Bookstore". www.foyles.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Cole, Bianca Miller. "15 Tips On How To Stay Married During Quarantine". Forbes. Retrieved 14 January 2023.