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.

News

ISA eligibility boosts AIM share trading

The government's decision to include AIM stocks in ISAs has contributed to a 29 per cent jump in average daily trade value, new research suggests.

Growth Planning

Building a better business in Brazil

Glenn Porter, general manager of international identity verification at GB Group, provides a run down on what needs to be done to enter the Brazilian e-commerce market.

News

Michelson Diagnostics closes new venture capital and angel deal

Venture capital investor Octopus Investments has backed Michelson Diagnostics again through a £1.98 million round.

Private equity

World Rally Championship tyre brand DMACK drives off with private equity backing

High performance tyre maker DMACK has turned to private equity to fund the next stage of its growth.

News

FDM Digital Solutions looks to ride wave of 3D printing growth by closing funding round

An £860,000 investment commitment has been secured by FDM Digital Solutions, a business which produces made-to-measure insoles for the NHS.

Human Resources

How to pick a recruitment agency

Comparing prices, asking about guarantees and securing reference checks are amongst tips from Hiring Hub writer Tom Williams when it comes to selecting a recruitment firm.

News

Second multi-million pound funding round in a year for iwoca

Investment firm Global Founders Capital is leading a £5 million investment into small business finance service iwoca.

Opinion

Marketing: return on investment or education

It's a fine a balance achieving the right marketing strategy at outset.

News

Baird Capital invests in British Olympic Games equipment provider

Global investor Baird Capital has made an investment though its UK arm into heating and cooling equipment business Watkins Hire.

Entrepreneurs

Livebookings: The VC-backed business shaking up the restaurant industry

With a pool of experienced investors including Balderton Capital and Wellington Partners, GrowthBusiness meets new Livebookings CEO Joe Steele to find out how the business is revolutionising the way we book a table.

News

August Equity closes third fund with £200 million to invest

London-based investment firm August Equity has closed its biggest fund to date as it looks to continue its efforts in the social care, healthcare and IT managed and outsourced services sectors.

Growth Planning

How to manage fast growth without bursting at the seams  

Growing quickly and efficiently takes careful planning, explains IglooBooks co-founder and CEO John Styring.