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

Growth Planning

Innovation Nation: Five ways the UK can top the innovation league

Funding is undoubtably key when looking to scale a business, but it is not everything: here are five ways to can ensure that scaling your business to its maximum potential is within your sights.

Technology

What are the next big trends in fintech?

Martin Campbell, MD at fintech startup Ormsby Street, fresh from FinovateFall 2015, reveals what might be coming to the UK from the US.

News

Lyceum Capital announces TotalMobile backing as MMC bags lucrative exit

Provider of enterprise mobility solutions wins significant investment as venture capital firm MMC claims 11x exit from long-term portfolio company.

News

Electrosurgery business Creo Medical raises $8.45m in funding round

Chepstow-based medical technology company takes total funding to more than $20m with latest financing activity.

News

Devolution could ‘unlock £80bn in economic growth'

Local Government Association claims 34 devolution proposals submitted ahead of the Spending Review would lead to widespread increased prosperity if implemented

Venture Capital Funding

Venture funding: what are the legal requirements?

Venture capital has driven millions of businesses on through the years: but are entrepreneurs looking to have their enterprise added to that list aware of all the legal hurdles?

News

UK productivity gap with G7 wider than ever

Productivity in the UK is now 20 percentage points below the average for G7 nations, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics.

Insurance

Late insurance payments, red tape and false apprenticeships targeted

Role of small business commissioner also confirmed in wide-ranging announcement from Department of Business, Innovation and Skills

Technology

Video conferencing: Top 10 specific body language tips

Video conferences are bringing back a visual element to remote communication and often body language is amplified: so how can you make sure you are sending out all the right signals?

Insurance

Relevant life insurance for SMEs

Here, Jody Pearmain of MyKeyManInsurance.com discusses the concept of relevant life insurance and its pertinence to SMEs.

News

Tech start-ups pitch for investment in Manchester forum

Tech Invest Manchester sees digital businesses from the North-West and beyond come face to face with top investors from the angel and VC community

News

Number of SMEs reporting growth doubles in 2015

Almost nine in ten small businesses say they are growing this year, according to research by American Express.