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

Entrepreneurs

The link between entrepreneurship and unhappiness

Alastair Campbell, founder of Company Check, discusses the link between unhappiness and entrepreneurship.

News

Where is the business community's response to the refugee crisis?

As the mood in the UK shifts dramatically, how will the business world react?

News

Crowdcube first investment crowdfunding platform to raise more than £100m

Impressive landmark for the platform that has helped 290 businesses raise money: more than half of the money raised in this year alone.

Growth Planning

Are you in need of a small business guardian angel?

Starting a business is one of the hardest things to do, especially with no experience: so can getting an experienced ally on board make the difference?

Technology

Star Wars domain dispute: The empire strikes back

After a decade of being in the hands of the rebels, Lucasfilm has finally wrestled back control of starwars.co.uk and a number of related domain names: so what are the rules in this epic cyberspace battle?

Private equity

British SMEs drive private equity activity

Businesses on the smaller end of the market are leading the way in private equity deals, according to research by Lyceum Capital and Cass Business School.

News

Portable battery company looks for finance to expand operations

Tech firm Petalite seeks funding to develop a portable battery for smartphones

Mergers & Acquisitions

WEALTH at work makes first strategic acquisition with Life Academy deal

Workplace financial education supplier acquires direct competitor following private equity investment from Equistone Partners.

News

Octopus Investments backs talent development business SCM World

VC and private equity fund invests in talent management development business.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Four Communications acquires PR specialist Broadgate Mainland

Deal is first acquisition since Four secured £10m investment from Business Growth Fund

News

LabStyle Innovations closes $2.5m funding round

Money to be put to supporting global roll-out of mobile diabetes monitoring solution Dario.

Growth Planning

Top tips for finding and creating the perfect working environment

Olly Olsen, Co-CEO of The Office Group, provider of flexible design-led office space, talks about what to consider when searching for an office and how the right working environment can help boost productivity.