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

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Oxford Capital leads $7m funding round for independent games developer Kobojo

$7m funding round will finance the development of digital games for the global video gaming market.

Alternative Finance for Business

Does alternative finance herald a golden age of British business?

When a name as big as Lord Young says something, you'd be wise to sit up and listen: so were his comments on alternative finance and small business accurate?

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Waterproof accessories company Sealskinz in £2.7m funding boost

VC investor Beringea backs company in a deal advised by Cavendish Corporate Finance.

Entrepreneurs

Some people ‘born to be employers’, says Swimming Nature founder and CEO

Brazilian entrepreneur Eduardo Ferre speaks exclusively to Growth Business about succeeding despite 'some bad advice' and the desire to pass on his experience to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

News

Jo Malone, David Gandy join Branson on Pitch to Rich judges panel

Top names will pick the winners of the Virgin Media competition on 26 June.

News

More than half prefer new money transfer services to banks 

Fees charged for international money transfers cited as main reason for customers turning away from traditional banking services.

News

The general election result – what it means for small business’ growth plans

Many were surprised by the election result: but as the dust settles how will small businesses find themselves and their environment affected?

Entrepreneurs

Women-owned start-ups are real models for businesses

Women are increasingly leaving the corporate world to start their own businesses where the majority are achieving greater success. In this article, Ian Symes shares his insights from Right Management's research report - When Women Lead, Businesses do Better - to explain why women-owned businesses are powerful real models for other businesses.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Shortlist for M&A Awards 2015 unveiled

List of firms and individuals who have excelled in the M&A space in the last 12 months is released.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Volume of global M&A deals down 8% in April 

Number of deals drops but conversely total value of deals up 9%

Entrepreneurs

How to stop your golden business idea running away from you

Having that killer idea is an exciting time and acts as the springboard to business growth: but converting it into successful expansion and profit can be harder than it first seems.

News

Journey planning app TRAFI raises $6.5m in Series A funding round

Octopus Investments leads funding round for app that plans public service travel routes for users.