About

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

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.

News

Migrant entrepreneurs contribute £1.45bn per year to UK economy 

Figures released by BIS suggest more than 1,500 businesses either started or taken over by people on entrepreneur visas since 2008.

News

Employees regularly question colleagues’ credentials

Turns out your colleagues might just think you’re terrible at your job.

Growth Planning

Adapt or die: Digital disruption as the key to economic growth

If you want to grow it's not longer enough to work your socks off: now you need to be genuinely disruptive to thrive.

News

Two curry houses closing every week amid skills shortages

Research by Cobra Beers shows worrying trend despite UK's appetite for Indian food remaining as strong as ever.

Human Resources

Working smart: Five ways to keep your staff loyal

Staff turnover can be a real problem for SMEs if it gets out of hand: so here are five ways to ensure your staff stick around for at least a little longer.

Human Resources

Infographic: What are the benefits of paying a living wage?

North-West web design company Nublue hava recently won living wage accreditation: here they talk about their journey and put together an infographic on the benefits for any company looking to do so.

News

Common wiring accidents in the workplace and how to avoid them

Faulty wiring is often the cause of long and expensive legal action, and in extreme cases can lead to workplace fatalities: so how can you ensure you steer clear of this very serious problem?

PR and Marketing Strategy

Modern marketing: The importance of content in reaching customers and achieving your goals

As marketing techniques continue to evolve, one thing remains consistent; the need for high-quality content. But what exactly does that mean and how can marketers and business owners get more out of their marketing efforts?

News

One in five women ‘hide family plans from employer’

More than half also plan to alter their career paths to accommodate children, according to YouGov survey.