Abertay University: 7.52 Andy Dodd, managing director at Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, said: “Many of the top universities for producing CEOs and business founders are among the lower ranked university guide schools, which should provide food for thought for many beginning the long process of applying for university. “Hopefully some of our research helps to inspire the next generation of small business owners”. A message from the Editor: Thank you for reading this article. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by coronavirus impacts our advertisers. If you haven't already, please consider supporting our trusted, fact-checked journalism by taking out a digital subscription.