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

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Four business models that have changed the world

As the CEO of international children’s cleft charity Smile Train, Susannah Schaefer is a trailblazer in the charity sector.

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Safety concerns are keeping consumers from jumping on the sharing economy bandwagon

According to a transatlantic survey, consumers in the UK and US aren't completely sold on being part of the sharing economy.

Human Resources

Is there a stigma around shared parental leave?

Where does shared parental leave stand in the fight for workplace equality? Justin Govier, employment partner at IBB Solicitors explains|Where does shared parental leave stand in the fight for workplace equality? Justin Govier, employment partner at IBB Solicitors explains

Human Resources

A job in 24 hours: Job Today

Spain's most used job hunting app, Job Today, began as an idea that came to its co-founder and COO Polina Montano at a dinner party of all places.

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Subscription service airline start-up takes off

Brothers Yannick and Alexander Janssens have launched an airline offering unlimited flights between London, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt for a monthly fee|Brothers Yannick and Alexander Janssens have launched an airline offering unlimited flights between London, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt for a monthly fee

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Longer lift waiting times reveal shocking increase in carbon emissions

A new study highlights the downside to flexible working practices such as hot-desking and flexitime, leading to an increase in elevator waiting times in office buildings|A new study highlights the downside to flexible working practices such as hot-desking and flexitime, leading to an increase in elevator waiting times in office buildings

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Dad jobs and the sharing economy

DAD is a service app that harnesses the power of gig work to address the stresses of home repair. The start-up raised £2m to further its platform with a video visit service.|DAD is a service app that harnesses the power of gig work to address the stresses of home repair. The start-up raised £2m to further its platform with a video visit service.

Financial Management

Stay on top of a repayment plan

Richard Kateley, head of specialist protection at Legal & General highlights what you need to look out for when assessing the risk in your business loan.

Financial Management

When does naming and shaming late payers work?

Samantha White, CEO of My Credit Controllers assesses if calling out late payers can actually tackle this pervasive issue.

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The High Potential Business Awards shortlist

The High Potential Business Awards follows the ten-year legacy of the M&A Awards, and aims to celebrate the UK's most promising businesses and the finance and advisory firms that support them.

Mergers & Acquisitions

eBay acquires Ticketbis for $165m

Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion|Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion

Mergers & Acquisitions

The FedEx-TNT merger could mark the end of ‘ugly freight’

As the FedEx-TNT merger concludes, international parcel broker ParcelHero warns the takeover could mean increased costs and transit times for large and heavy items.