About

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

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.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Virtua UK secures £4.6m growth capital and acquires Astral Specialist Contracts

Telecoms engineering firm announces big funding news followed by acquisition of fellow telecommunication engineering and rigging company.

Private equity

Love Energy Savings raises £4.5m with backing of NVM Private Equity

Bolton-based energy comparison service for SMEs wins big backing.

Alternative Finance for Business

The continued evolution of crowdfunding and its place in UK equity finance

As Crowdcube announces a historic landmark it's clear crowdfunding is reaching new heights: so how has it evolved and what is the effect on the wider equity landscape?

News

Sharing Economy UK welcomes 12 new members

Sharing economy trade body continues to grow with six new full cohorts and six new associate members.

News

Employers with low-paid staff to be most affected by travelling time rules

Companies with employees on or near National Minimum Wage will have ‘less flexibility’ following ECJ ruling, says Norton Rose Fulbright partner.