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Hunter was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to be Editor of Real Business.

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Listed English winemaker bottles multi-million pound crowdfunding investment 

The Seedrs crowdfunding platform has been used by Chapel Down to raise nearly £4 million, representing the first time that a public company has used the alternative finance method.

Company Flotations

Record year for IPOs hints at future market conservatism

James Lyons, partner at Ashfords, looks back on recent London flotations and explains what kind of impact this may have for future listings.

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Investor Allstars 2014 photo gallery

For those that weren't able to attend the 11th annual Investor Allstars and Europe's Allstar Company event during the day, GrowthBusiness provides a snapshot of the highlights.

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The secrets behind Europe’s top investors and entrepreneurs

Rising to the top of Europe's business creators and financiers, the winners at Investor Allstars tell GrowthBusiness all about their last year.

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ArtStack – Instagram for art business bringing discovery tools to users

With a mission to surface the best art for the most people, whether for sale or not, ArtStack has experienced rapid uptake and built a global community of art appreciators.

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Deflect crime on your business premises

Here, we look at some anti-burglar measures to take for your business. 

Growth Planning

How VCTs are funding the growth of British start-ups

Once traditionally the finance of choice for lower mid-market buy-out businesses, Alex Macpherson, head of the ventures team at Octopus Investments, explains how his funds are now backing enterprising and dynamic younger firms.

Human Resources

The legal implications of company directorships

Fiona Beal, professional support lawyer at Brodies, explains the legal framework and responsibilities associated with becoming the director of a business.

PR and Marketing Strategy

The reasons and approach behind a fashion business rebrand

When independent designer e-commerce company Boticca decided it needed a rebrand the approach was to imagine the business was a country – then work out its characteristics, iconography and folklore.

Entrepreneurs

From price comparison to personal tracking wearables for entrepreneur Sara Murray

It was a moment that most parents have experienced, when they turn around and their child has disappeared out of eyeshot. While Sara Murray was just as worried as the next mother, she also used the incident as inspiration for a new business.

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Maiden listed company investment for Business Growth Fund

Alternative Investment Market-listed carpet business Victoria has become the first public company to be backed by the £2.5 billion bank-backed Business Growth Fund.

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Small Business Bill overwhelmingly backed and anticipated by UK SMEs

As the Small Business Bill moves through parliament, a survey of UK businesses reveals that the contents are backed by 95 per cent.