As it emerges that most Poles who arrive in Britain decide to return home within a few years, Financial Mail talks to those who have put down roots by starting their own businesses and explores what services — from networking to banking — are now on offer to help entrepreneurs.
In this special report you will find stories about those who have taken to life in the UK in different places, with diverse careers but with one common feature - a desire to get ahead.
From a successful businesswoman running her own recruitment firm, to an enterprising couple who renovate gardens and homes and even a Polish bakery in Scotland, it is possible to see the commitment and drive Poles in Britain have shown.
The report also reflects the way in which UK firms have adapted to newcomers, offering them a taste of home or the ability to get in touch and send back money.
It is these measures that show British firms in their true innovative light.
You will also find a wealth of useful information about the services on offer to Polish people living in Britain and the full archive of Financial Mail's first Polish special - launched in November 2007.
Furthermore, a full Polish translation of the report can also be found online thanks to the help of our expert translators.
• You can read this report in Polish. Translation service provided by Prestige Network, www.prestigenetwork.com.