About

Praseeda was Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2016 to 2018.

Mergers & Acquisitions

How to run the perfect M&A deal

Recent research by ansarada suggests that the average dealmaker aims to close eight M&A deals a year, but only close four. It also found that on average 12 days are wasted in a typical deal. Clive Cooper outlines how to overcome roadblocks to a seamless deal.

Technology

Tech Innovators 2016: WhiskyInvestDirect

While the trade in pre-bottled Scotch is centuries old, online platform WhiskyInvestDirect has opened the whisky investment market to private investors in an innovative way.

News

Only half of managers can cope with crises at work

Non-supportive workplace culture leaves managers unarmed in solving workplace crises, according to new research. High profile leaders reveal lessons in bouncing back|Non-supportive workplace culture leaves managers unarmed in solving workplace crises, according to new research. High profile leaders reveal lessons in bouncing back

News

Immigration post-Brexit​: Q&A

Employment and immigration solicitor Caroline Glacken looks at some of the big immigration questions that we need to face post-Brexit

News

Digitalise or die: SME survey reveals roadblocks to going digital

A cross-market survey of 2,500 SMEs highlights the gap between those who believe in changing with the times and those who actually can keep up.|A cross-market survey of 2,500 SMEs highlights the gap between those who believe in changing with the times and those who actually can keep up.

News

SME lending at risk as bank branches close

New research reveals that bank branch closures effectively kill off SME lending, which has prompted MPs to debate this in Parliament today.

Entrepreneurs

​Adarsh Radia casts a wider net

Serial entrepreneur Adarsh Radia speaks to GrowthBusiness about his latest venture, WiderPool, which helps tech entrepreneurs bridge the scale-up gap.

News

Chief Future-proofing Officer: the evolving role of the CFO

Only one in three business leaders believe their chief financial officers are up to the task of evolving with the times.

Human Resources

How to communicate in the age of instant messaging

Seven tips to communicate professionally in the age of instant chat, from knowing when to use text to how to use gifs.

Human Resources

Will Generation Z be the death of email?

A generation known for communicating through emojis, memes and gifs across multiple channels may be the biggest threat to email as we know it.|A generation known for communicating through emojis, memes and gifs across multiple channels may be the biggest threat to email as we know it.

Human Resources

Picking the right HRM software for a growing business

Growth is one of the core objectives of most businesses, and it falls upon every function to assist the company in pursuit of this goal. The challenges faced by growing businesses relate to scaling a firm – from employee development to cash flow issues to retaining top talent.

Entrepreneurs

VOOM 2016 winners see value in waste

Virgin Media Business VOOM, the three-month nationwide search for the next big business idea crowned two companies out of 20,000 today: industrious start-up, MacRebur and fast-growth business, bio-bean.|Virgin Media Business VOOM, the three-month nationwide search for the next big business idea crowned two companies out of 20,000 today: industrious start-up, MacRebur and fast-growth business, bio-bean.