About

Hunter Ruthven graduated from the university of Sussex in geography and politics before joining Vitesse Media. He was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to become Editor of Real Business.

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How to pick the right business mobile phone contract

As pricing competition heats up, we speak with Compare Business Phones founder and CEO Ashley Bailey to find out what entrepreneurs and owners should be looking for when it comes to selecting the right mobile phone contract.

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Business creation grows in every region of the UK

Each region of the UK posted an increase in the amount of businesses within the £2.5 million to £100 million revenue band during the last year, new figures show.

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Business Growth Fund commits £3 million to Flowline to part-fund acquisition

Flowline has turned to institutional capital as a way of financing the acquisition of Clearaway Drainage Services.

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Carphone Warehouse founder joins VCs in backing fintech venture Nutmeg.com

Personal wealth manager Nutmeg.com has raised $32 million of institutional capital two years after launching in the UK.

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Oxford Capital invests in mosquito control business

A business which has developed a technology associated with the control of dengue mosquitoes is now equipped with $10 million of growth capital.

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Father and son team raise £500,000 for digital fashion concierge service

The CEO of retailer Heal's, a co-founder of FusePump and advertising entrepreneur John Hegarty are amongst a group of angels investing in The Chapar.

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Commitment to staff learning key for business success in digital age

Using her own experience as director of digital recruitment consultant Futureheads, Rachel Murray explains why imbedding a culture of constant re-education creates an attractive environment for current and future hires.

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Future Fifty venture MyOptique raises £16 million through Series C deal

Online optical retailer MyOptique has now secured £54 million in venture capital takings after topping up its Series C transaction.

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Internet of Things venture Intamac nets £2 million for connected device product expansion

Venture backers including YFM Equity Partners, Seraphim Capital and Carbon Trust Investments are uniting to back the growth efforts of Intamac.

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Tech commercialisation fund Imperial Innovations targets £150 million AIM fundraising

Imperial Innovations is set to use its Alternative Investment Market listing to secure a new tranche of capital aimed at backing new and existing investments.

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Silent Edge raises £2.2 million to grow performance measurement offering

A debt and equity deal worth £2.2 million has been closed by Silent Edge, so that it can expand into new industries.

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A round-up of Lord Young’s Enterprise for All report

Utilising his experience of building a number of businesses, the government has again turned to Lord Young for advice - this time on how to bring entrepreneurship into education.