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

News

Smart agriculture: how big data is transforming the UK farming industry

Agriculture technology is one of the most lucrative sub-sectors in the new tech boom: so how are businesses ensuring everyone involved has the data they need to succeed?

News

Tech investment up 18% in first quarter of 2015

Promising start to the year in the tech investment space as £635m injected into the space.

Exit Strategies

Selling a Business: Understanding the different deal structures

Selling a business can be one of the most complex processes any entrepreneur will face: so how can you make sure you are armed with all the information before taking the leap?

News

Angel CoFund backs upmysport with £1m funding round

Platform for connecting sports instructors with clients operates out of Tech Hub in East London but some of the team is based in Chamonix, France.

News

Nine in ten VC investors cite strong leadership as factor when portfolio building 

Extensive report released on impact of talent capital on investment trends.

News

Bad work habits costing SMEs one month of work per year 

Addressing bad habits in the workplace could drastically increase productivity in the workplace, claims report by Sage.

News

Government offers support on late payments: but SMEs must still help themselves

As part of the Queen's Speech the Enterprise Bill offered support for small businesses hampered by late payments: but even with added help these companies must take action to tackle the problems themselves.

Venture Capital Funding

£200m venture capital fund for young tech businesses

Business Growth Fund latest activity represents largest VC fund dedicated to earlier stage tech companies.

Human Resources

How to recruit, reward and retain your best staff: Top tips for SMEs on employee share schemes

As competition for talent intensifies even further: can employee share schemes make the difference for small businesses?

Mergers & Acquisitions

Altor and Goldman Sachs take majority stake in Hamlet Protein from Polaris Private Equity

Producer of soy-based feed for young animals in new hands following successful exit.

Technology

10 free apps every entrepreneur needs

Being an entrepreneur eats away at pretty much all your time and, initially, a large chunk of any savings: but with free and useful apps there is a way to fight back and regain some of those invaluable minutes and resources.

Technology

How the right technology can revolutionise small businesses

For a few years now, revolutionary technology has propelled businesses forward. We have seen the likes of Uber and Snapchat transform our lives with technologies we simply cannot live without. But how do they do it? And what lessons can small businesses learn from these success stories?