Victoria Beckham has come a long way from Posh Spice, the pop star who sang "Wannabe" with her all-female band in the 1990s. Today she was named Britain's top entrepreneur, by magazine<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managementtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2F1317890%2Feditors-letter-victorias-secret-ingredient%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Management Today. </a>
Victoria Beckham: From Posh Spice to entrepreneur of the year —
Victoria Beckham has come a long way from Posh Spice, the pop star who sang "Wannabe" with her all-female band in the 1990s. Today she was named Britain's top entrepreneur, by magazine Management Today.
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The fashion designer (pictured with husband and former England Football Team captain, David Beckham), had a business <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managementtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2F1317890%2Feditors-letter-victorias-secret-ingredient%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">turnover of $48 million last year.</a>
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The fashion designer (pictured with husband and former England Football Team captain, David Beckham), had a business turnover of $48 million last year.
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Beckham's fashion label boasted a sales growth of 2,900% in the last five years. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managementtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2F1317890%2Feditors-letter-victorias-secret-ingredient%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Judges said</a> that while some may scoff at her credentials as the UK's entrepreneur of the year, actually "Mrs Beckham has created a company that is both real and wildly successful." Here, she is pictured with fellow designer Karl Lagerfeld last year.
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Beckham's fashion label boasted a sales growth of 2,900% in the last five years. Judges said that while some may scoff at her credentials as the UK's entrepreneur of the year, actually "Mrs Beckham has created a company that is both real and wildly successful." Here, she is pictured with fellow designer Karl Lagerfeld last year.
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The former Spice Girl launched her label four years ago, and today has an <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managementtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2F1317890%2Feditors-letter-victorias-secret-ingredient%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">estimated wealth of $338 million.</a> She assesses the competition at London Fashion Week, alongside fashion heavyweights Diane Von Furstenberg and Donatella Versace last year.
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The former Spice Girl launched her label four years ago, and today has an estimated wealth of $338 million. She assesses the competition at London Fashion Week, alongside fashion heavyweights Diane Von Furstenberg and Donatella Versace last year.
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You know you've made it in the fashion world when you're rubbing shoulders with Vogue editor in chief, Anna Wintour, pictured together in 2012.
Victoria Beckham: From Posh Spice to entrepreneur of the year —
You know you've made it in the fashion world when you're rubbing shoulders with Vogue editor in chief, Anna Wintour, pictured together in 2012.
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Perhaps an even greater test of your celebrity status is being named a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. Beckham missed the grand opening of her London store in September this year, to attend the news conference on her appointment.
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Perhaps an even greater test of your celebrity status is being named a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. Beckham missed the grand opening of her London store in September this year, to attend the news conference on her appointment.
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The Beckham brood is a stylish one -- Victoria and David pose alongside children Romeo, Cruz, and Brooklyn. In 2011, Victoria gave birth to daughter Harper Seven.
Victoria Beckham: From Posh Spice to entrepreneur of the year —
The Beckham brood is a stylish one -- Victoria and David pose alongside children Romeo, Cruz, and Brooklyn. In 2011, Victoria gave birth to daughter Harper Seven.
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David touches Victoria's baby bump at the royal wedding of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, in 2011.
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David touches Victoria's baby bump at the royal wedding of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, in 2011.
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It's been almost 15 years since the Spice Girls split, but the five-piece made a special appearance together at the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony.
Victoria Beckham: From Posh Spice to entrepreneur of the year —
It's been almost 15 years since the Spice Girls split, but the five-piece made a special appearance together at the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony.
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If you want to be treated like a star, you've got to play the part. The glamorous Beckhams have appeared in various reality TV shows about their lives, including "The Real Beckhams," and "Victoria Beckham: Coming to America." Here they arrive at the 2008 ESPY Awards, honoring sports stars, in Los Angeles.
Victoria Beckham: From Posh Spice to entrepreneur of the year —
If you want to be treated like a star, you've got to play the part. The glamorous Beckhams have appeared in various reality TV shows about their lives, including "The Real Beckhams," and "Victoria Beckham: Coming to America." Here they arrive at the 2008 ESPY Awards, honoring sports stars, in Los Angeles.
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The Beckhams temporarily made the U.S. their home after David was made an LA Galaxy player in 2007. A blond Victoria watches the announcement from the pitch sidelines.
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The Beckhams temporarily made the U.S. their home after David was made an LA Galaxy player in 2007. A blond Victoria watches the announcement from the pitch sidelines.
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During the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Beckham was dubbed <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Ftvshowbiz%2Farticle-1254106%2FQueen-WAGs-Victoria-Beckham-snub-rest-England-squads-spouses-years-World-Cup.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">"Queen of the WAGs" </a>-- Wives and Girlfriends of footballers -- by the British press. Here, she watches a game alongside Cheryl Tweedy, then-girlfriend of footballer Ashley Cole.
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During the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Beckham was dubbed "Queen of the WAGs" -- Wives and Girlfriends of footballers -- by the British press. Here, she watches a game alongside Cheryl Tweedy, then-girlfriend of footballer Ashley Cole.
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Known for her severe expression, here a photographer catches Beckham smiling at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital's 150th birthday party, in 2002.
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Known for her severe expression, here a photographer catches Beckham smiling at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital's 150th birthday party, in 2002.
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The Spice Girls, with then-Victoria Adams pictured center, arrive at the screening of their movie "Spice World" atop a double-decker bus at New York's Planet Hollywood , in 1998.
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The Spice Girls, with then-Victoria Adams pictured center, arrive at the screening of their movie "Spice World" atop a double-decker bus at New York's Planet Hollywood , in 1998.
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Beckham joined the band in 1994, with the hugely popular group selling over <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F1%2Fhi%2Fentertainment%2F6246448.stm" target="_blank" target="_blank">55 million records worldwide. </a>
Victoria Beckham: From Posh Spice to entrepreneur of the year —
Beckham joined the band in 1994, with the hugely popular group selling over 55 million records worldwide.
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