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

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.

News

Threat of workplace automation more than offset by job creation

But low-skilled workers still at risk from increased automation, according to Deloitte report.

News

Education recruitment software start-up GeckoLabs in £250,000 funding boost

Venture capital firm AngelLab leads investment with additional input from London Co-Investment Fund.

Human Resources

Retaining sales staff: the importance of management skills for sales managers

Your sales team are the the coalface when it comes to generating revenue for your business: but can a lack of soft skills in the management team actually be more damaging than not having that ruthless streak?

Mergers & Acquisitions

Trinity Mirror confirms talks to strengthen regional presence with acquisition of Local World

Giant media house looking to take remaining share of rival publisher.