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

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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.

Banking

Challenging the banks: the Evolution of FinTech

Over recent years, we have seen the FinTech landscape transform dramatically as the sector evolves to pose a real challenge to the UK banking market.

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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|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

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When does naming and shaming work?

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

Mergers & Acquisitions

FedEx acquires TNT Express

The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the world’s largest air express network and an extensive European road network|The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the world’s largest air express network and an extensive European road network

Technology

Mobile commerce is king: Bijou Commerce

Olly Cooper, founder of enterprise SaaS platform Bijou Commerce, speaks to GrowthBusiness about mobile apps, e-commerce and how Tinder revolutionised user interface.

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How to hook a cash-rich VC

The three steps to wowing a venture capitalist|The three steps to wowing a venture capitalist