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

Human Resources

Five ways to avoid Christmas payroll pitfalls 

Christmas brings a very unique set of challenges when it comes to payroll: so how can they be identified and met?

Human Resources

How the break room can help you to solve the productivity puzzle

It may seem counterintuitive, but a business's break room could be its biggest ally when trying to increase productivity

Growth Planning

How to scale your business without giving away equity

Perceived wisdom suggests carving up some of your business is a necessary part of raising growth capital: but there is another way, as Chris Maule explains.

News

Connectivity: Fixing the weakest link of the Northern Powerhouse

George Osborne's Northern Powerhouse continues to win attention: but what practically needs to be done to ensure it's a success?

News

minicabit announces further funding following previous round in October

Online taxi comparison business hoping to achieve annual turnover of £100m by 2020.

News

Mobile ticketing business Masabi raises $12m through several investors

Mastercard, Keolis and Lepe Partners join existing backers MMC Ventures to invest in global transport ticketing company.

News

Gousto raises £9m with backing of Business Growth Fund and MMC Ventures

Angel Co-Fund and Unilever Ventures also contribute as recipe box delivery company takes total funding to £20m

Mergers & Acquisitions

Truworths International takes 89% stake in Office Retail Group

Deal worth £256m marks South African retailing group’s entry into the UK retail market

News

Fastest growing tech companies revealed in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA

Catawiki takes top place ahead of Secret Escapes and Funding Circle.

News

Wind turbine capacity expected to soar by 2025

Fivefold increase in capacity predicted for ten years' time

Growth Planning

Practical steps to incentivise and fuel innovation in your business

We all see innovation as the Holy Grail for driving a business forward: but what real world steps can be take to ensure this happens?

Financial Management

Why aren’t SMEs taking advantage of R&D tax breaks?

There are numerous ways in which SMEs can claim financial incentive rewards for R&D investments: so why are so few doing so and how can we increase awareness?