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

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Online marketplace for business funding launched

Funding Xchange pits investors against each other as they bid to fund young businesses.

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Business Growth Fund invests £7.5m in van rental business Reflex

LCV Hire Solutions, which trades under name Reflex, is based in Loughborough in the East-Midlands.

Leadership

Is emotional intelligence the most important personal trait in leadership?

Is emotional intelligence more important than IQ in successful leadership? Here, Marielena Sabatier argues the case for taking it more seriously.

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eBay and Management Today reveal first digital small business power list

List of most promising SMEs and start-ups will be put to be public vote to determine the people's favourite.

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Visa Europe Collab and The Accelerator Network launch competition for fintech start-ups

Search for ideas that will reduce ‘payment friction’ for customers underway in the UK.

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Innovify launches crowdfunding campaign to address high failure rate in UK start-ups

Campaign on Seedrs has target of £250,000 with aim of plugging ‘missing gap’ in start-up space

Human Resources

Managing workplace conflict: are you ready to mediate?

Workplace conflict is debilitating for any business: so how can you put in place effective steps towards mediation that can increase both morale and productivity?

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Extremis Technology passes £100,000 on Crowdcube campaign for Nepal emergency shelters

Company looking for £260,000 to grow company that is sending flat pack housing to Nepal and other disaster-struck areas.

Entrepreneurs

Letting go: how to hand over the reins of your successful business

Letting go of control can be one of the hardest thing for a manager owner to do but it's a crucial part of any business's evolution: so what steps can make the transition as smooth as possible?

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Online delivery service Hungr raises €0.5m in seed funding

Two Former JUST EAT executives found new venture.

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IMDb founder Col Needham to speak at Venturefest Bristol & Bath

Hugely influential tech entrepreneur among impressive list of speakers at event promoting enterprise and innovation in the UK.

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Government extends deadline for evidence around small businesses purchasing goods and services

Statement from Department for Business, Innovation and Skills extends deadline for consultation of small business leaders around legislation to protect small businesses when making purchases for commercial purposes.