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

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.

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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.

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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.

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Entrepreneurial platform Ideas Britain launches Crowdcube campaign

Mobile app connecting entrepreneurs with 'captains of industry' turns to crowdfunding platform for next round of funding.

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Entrepreneur running for London mayor confesses to alcoholism

Ivan Massow releases self-deprecating video to launch his mayoral campaign

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How to make your company a financial success by focusing on service, not profit

Here, Ali Lijee, founder of the UK's first nationwide Apple repair network, reveals how he started and subsequently grew his business model which focused on delivering quality service over inflated profits.