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

Alternative Finance for Business

Insurtech start-up Wrisk is raising £500k to expand ‘macroinsurance’

New insurtech start-up, Wrisk, is crowdfunding on Seedrs to expand its 'macroinsurance' offerings.

Technology

Rolling out wearables for employees? Here’s what you need to know

Legal expert, Kathryn Dooks examines the impact of rolling out wearables for employers, from data protection, breach of trust to practical considerations.

Exit Strategies

5 of the largest European IPOs are Spanish

New figures from Thomson Reuters shows that five of the largest 15 European IPOs so far this year are Spanish.

Entrepreneurs

This person should be your first start-up employee

Trustpilot founder and CEO, Peter Mühlmann outlines qualities every business should look for in their first start-up employee.

Entrepreneurs

Atom Detailing: Why Andrew Reynard left a well-paying job to start his business

Here's how Sheffield entrepreneur Andrew Reynard is bringing the popular American craft of car detailing to the UK with Atom Detailing.

Entrepreneurs

Why this Yorkshire cafe caters to clever tots

Danielle Haywood launched Clever Tots Play Centre in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, to provide a safe space for children under five to explore, learn and get messy.

Technology

Can chatbots really improve user experience?

Chatbots might be geared for customer service, but how can they improve user experience?

Human Resources

2018 gender pay gap reporting countdown: are you prepared?

As of April 2018, all large employers will be required to report on their gender pay gaps. But are these 8,000 businesses ready? Instant Offices delves into what the legal implications and desired outcomes of addressing the gender pay gap are.

Financial Management

Half of UK mid-sized businesses need external funding due to lack of liquidity

Mid-sized businesses face worrying lack of liquidity, according to a new Europe-wide study.

Human Resources

9 ways to manage teams across time zones

What do you do when it’s 5 pm here and 9 am there? Libby Penn explains how to manage teams across time zones.

Financial Management

Are you getting a good audit?

What makes a good audit? Menzies LLP's James Hadfield explains.

Human Resources

Where are all the women in engineering? UK lags behind