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

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Branson: Entrepreneurs ‘better equipped than politicians’ to deal with world problems

Longevity and a wide-ranging approach to issues mean entrepreneurs can take a different view on major global issues, according to Virgin boss.

News

Fourex, Just Park and Kino-Mo crowned winners of Pitch to Rich 2015

Three young companies walk away with prizes from a shortlist of nine at an event at the Second Home start-up hub in London.

News

Pitch to Rich winners to be announced

Young entrepreneurs pitch to Richard Branson and a panel of top investors in bid to win share of £1m prize.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Harnessing the power of the social search engine to attract talent

Millennial candidates see social platforms such as Twitter as social search engines now: so looking at them in the same way is a great way to connect with them.

News

How to build trust in the Sharing Economy

The Sharing Economy is growing and there has seen a stellar surge in growth in Sharing Economy businesses entering the mainstream.

Entrepreneurs

Wimbledon’s winning mindset – lessons for business leaders

The gladiatorial arena of Wimbledon is where champions are made every year: so what can entrepreneurs and business leaders learn from the mindset that drives them to victory?

Social Media

UK-based social media platform Tagstr takes total funding to $2.6m 

New $1m seed funding round for platform as total users passes 500,000 mark.

Human Resources

Shared Paternity Leave – an opportunity or headache for businesses?

Adrian Lewis, commercial director at Activ Absence, examines the implications of shared parental leave legislation on businesses and offers advice for practical challenges companies could face managing it.

Alternative Finance for Business

Alternative finance comes of age

Alternative funding is no longer the new kid on the block of corporate finance: so is it ready to move into the mainstream?

News

Directors' Pay on AIM 2015

The most complete review of directors' remuneration on AIM, including basic salary, bonus and benefits.

Exit Strategies

Deal advice: You’ve signed heads of terms, so what can go wrong now?

Signing the initial agreement to sell your business means the hard work is done, no? Well it might be worth keeping that champagne on ice for just a while longer, say the experts from Lawyer Fair.

Entrepreneurs

From infantry to saving trees: Angus McPherson’s journey to the environmental sector

When infantry officer Angus McPherson left the military he joined a growing number of professionals choosing a career in the environmental sector: an area that is rapidly becoming the career change of choice.