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

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Never take no for an answer: PCA Predict

Guy Mucklow is a legend, and not only because he co-founded PCA Predict, the technology used by over 100,000 companies around the world.

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The countdown to the referendum: the SME cheat-sheet

We're ten days away from the most momentous vote in a generation, the EU Referendum. To fully comprehend what's at stake for UK SMEs, GrowthBusiness is bringing together business leaders from the campaigns for and against a Brexit on the 22nd of June. Ahead of then, here are the top three arguments on both sides of the debate|We're ten days away from the most momentous vote in a generation, the EU Referendum. To fully comprehend what's at stake for UK SMEs, GrowthBusiness is bringing together business leaders from the campaigns for and against a Brexit on the 22nd of June. Ahead of then, here are the top three arguments on both sides of the debate

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Is your business ready for the Euros?

Euro 2016 starts today, and with kick-off times for the month-long tournament between 2pm and 8pm, is it inevitable that UK's SMEs will face productivity issues this summer?|Euro 2016 starts today, and with kick-off times for the month-long tournament between 2pm and 8pm, is it inevitable that UK's SMEs will face productivity issues this summer?

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Preparing your business for the Great British summer

Paul Lawton, general manager of SMB at O2 Business outlines how businesses can avoid disruptions this summer.

Technology

3D printing and the new industrial revolution

Damian Hennessey, director, Proto Labs discusses how 3D printing can power many UK businesses forward into the digital revolution.

Opinion

Beware the start-up bubble

​​Silicon Valley investors may dismiss the idea of a 'tech bubble', let alone of it bursting, but according to entrepreneur and investor Leon Emirali, today’s market conditions mirror those of the dot-com bubble.

Human Resources

Avoiding graduate divas and slave drivers

As strong as apprenticeships are on paper, not every internship story has a happy ending. Bob Clift, head of higher education at The Tech Partnership explains how growing businesses can give and get the most out of their apprentices|As strong as apprenticeships are on paper, not every internship story has a happy ending. Bob Clift, head of higher education at The Tech Partnership explains how growing businesses can give and get the most out of their apprentices

Entrepreneurs

​​​Sustainability at its core: Union Hand-Roasted Coffee

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee has been shortlisted as SME of the Year in the High Potential Business Awardswith reason. Steven Macatonia speaks to GrowthBusiness on the ethically sourced coffee company's business journey.

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Five minutes with: Henn Ruukel, Fleep

Enterprise messenger platforms have taken the business world by storm in recent years. CEO Henn Ruukel speaks to GrowthBusiness about running Fleep, a business messenger platform built by members of the team behind Skype.

Financial Management

Late payment lawsuits may no longer be an option

A legal change that came into effect in April this year means that many businesses will not be able to claim unpaid invoices if a supplier goes bust or doesn't pay. Where does this leave SMEs?

Entrepreneurs

A Silicon Valley Cinderella story

From a little farmhouse in York to sleek offices in Silicon Valley, this business management software company is now a successful British import in the start-up capital of the world.

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To stimulate growth create a challenger statement

Being a 'challenger' isn't about size; it's about mindset and methodology.