9. SportStars Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Founder: James TaylorWebsite: www.sport-stars.co.ukWhy it made our list: James started his children’s sports coaching business with the £1,000 gift he’d received from his parents on his 21st birthday. James says he was tired of reading stories about the ‘Playstation generation’, so set about getting kids active again with his own sports venture.Three years later SportStars was crowned overall winner at the 2007 Startups Awards. With current turnover standing at £1.2m, James has plans to roll the service out across the UK and eventually worldwide. Share this post facebook twitter linkedin