The term celebrity conjures up many things: beauty, fame…turmoil. One thing that it doesn’t bring to mind is shrewd business person. But the number of celebrity CEOs would shock you. Not only do these stars run their own companies - they are very good at it. Here are 10 celebrity entrepreneurs that have extremely successful businesses.

10. Peter Jones

Sir Peter Jones has a net worth of £291 million. He is a famous and quite popular business tycoon in London. Sir Jones built his fortune from his numerous business investments and being a star of BBC2 TV series Dragons Den. His interests in TV, mobile phones, travel and leisure and real estate enabled him to network and grow his net worth.

9. Simon Cowell

The famous American Idol and TV series X-factor host has an estimated net worth of £317 million is also a successful music executive and TV producer. Cowell began his entrepreneurial journey at an early age when was working in the mail room of EMI Publishing, where his father was the executive officer. He soon formed his own record label and Music Company in London. He is the current owner of a new record label called Syco and SycoTv, earning him a whopping £75 million each year.

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