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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From retail to the cloud as Piers Linney replaces Theo Paphitis on Dragons’ Den

Cloud entrepreneur Piers Linney has been named as the replacement to outgoing investor Theo Paphitis on the BBC's Dragons Den.

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Fundraising for North American Petroleum on to admission ISDX Growth Market

US onshore oil and gas formations investment business North American Petroleum has joined the ISDX Growth Market and raised £2 million.

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Ingenious Ventures backs flash sale site Casabu and partners with BBH venture arm Zag

A flash sale site aimed at mothers of small children has raised £900,000 to add to the angel funding it received in 2012.

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Courier business CitySprint notches up eighth private equity-backed buy

CitySprint has added another acquired company to its armoury through its eighth purchase since its backing by private equity firm Dunedin.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' wish list for George Osborne's 2013 Budget speech

Ahead of George Osborne's third March Budget speech, GrowthBusiness speaks with entrepreneurs from around the country in various sectors to find out what they would like to see come out of the annual announcement.

Entrepreneurs

Jenny Griffiths: From Iraq fighter to countryside entrepreneur

To coincide with International Women's Day, female entrepreneur Jenny Griffiths tells us about her journey from overseas soldier to business builder.

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Albion Ventures secures the NHS as trade buyer for Nelson House development

A first joint venture hospital acquisition between the NHS and a private healthcare provider has resulted in the purchase of a mental health rehabilitation institution.

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Management team of Whelan Refining buys stake back from Bridges Ventures

Bridges Ventures has sold its interest in Whelan Refining and netted itself a 4.7x return on a seven-year investment.

Financial Management

How to get ready for real-time information (RTI) tax reporting

RTI comes into effect on 6 April and it will affect all UK employers and their employees. Helen Harvey, payroll director at Payrole, provides her top tips for getting ready in time and remaining a conscientious employer.

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BDRC survey highlights lack of SME awareness for government funding schemes

The Funding for Lending Scheme is failing to factor into SME business strategy after research revealed that only 23 per cent are aware of the initiative.

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Former Google head helps sow the seed for Irish e-commerce business Yours Florally

A seed round for flower delivery service Yours Florally has been secured so that the business can target penetration into the UK.

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Top-up capital for Octopus Investments portfolio company Metrasens

A second funding injection from Octopus Investments is set to fuel the growth ambitions of technology company Metrasens.