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Marc Barber
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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.
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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.
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David Lenigas, entrepreneurial boss of Lonrho Africa, says the emerging conglomerate plans an AIM float in the New Year for Norse Air, the African air charter and leasing company where Lonrho has bought a 43 per cent controlling stake for £3.15 million.
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The time spent chasing late payment and the effect of dealing with bad debt is costing UK small- and medium sized-businesses an estimated 286 million man hours and nearly £3.6 billion per year, new research has found.
Human Resources
Companies must be more aware of their employment issues to avoid costly claims from disgruntled employees.
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The BBC is offering entrepreneurs across the country an opportunity to make that special business idea come true or for national, televised humiliation as the broadcaster seeks applicants for the fourth series of the show, Dragons' Den.
Technology
Finding the fastest, cheapest and easiest-to-use broadband service can be seen as something of an obsession for both consumers and businesses nowadays. Sasha Williamson, CEO at London-based Urban WiMax, believes that, when it comes to businesses, the company he heads can provide a solution to meet those needs.
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Chameleon BioSurfaces, which develops biotechnology for medical device companies, has raised up to £475,000 from an investment syndicate led by London Seed Capital.
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Restaurant chain Giraffe has received a £10 million investment from private equity firm 3i which will be used to develop the Giraffe brand nationally in the next three years.
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Post-graduates are to be wooed by a range of international and national universities at an event to be held in London over the weekend.
Entrepreneurs
Brian Hamill saunters into Imprint's swish Sheraton Street headquarters in swanky Soho in exuberant spirits. He has been celebrating Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the Yanks and soon begins recounting why he's an authoritative voice in the recruitment sector, rather than the Irish rugby legend or superstar golfer he once dreamt of becoming.
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The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has welcomed a report by the Better Regulation Commission (BRC) which identifies the emergence of a ‘culture of risk-aversion’ in the UK.
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Marketing agency Loewy has acquired technology consultancy Rainier PR, including its sister agencies Lighthouse PR and Custard PR.
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ValiRx, a biopharmaceutical development company, has completed a reverse takeover of AIM company Azure Holdings.