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

News

‘Fifty pound start-up’ entrepreneur surprises student web designer with 25% of business

Chris Hillary set up Fitness Mixes in one week and with a budget of just £50; a student web designer helped him on his project for a crate of beer but his work may be more lucrative in the long term.

Entrepreneurs

Harnessing my fear – my first year as an entrepreneur

Last year's Pitch to Rich winner Carl Thomas writes on how he has used fear to his advantage in his first year of running a business.

Entrepreneurs

The Year of the Plane part 3: Productivity through connectivity

In his third of a series of blog posts about his life as an international business leader, Ben Hutt, CEO of digital recruitment marketplace Talent Party, shares the routines he has developed to help maintain connectivity and communication while he is on the road.

Growth Planning

Is now the time to finance business growth through acquisition?

The current economic backdrop, coupled with renewed flexibility in the banking sector, means that for anyone thinking of growing a business through acquisition now could be a good time to start.

News

£2m boost for West-Midlands businesses as Midven secures funding from ERDF

Venture capital firm succeeds in winning funding for young and growing companies in West-Midlands region.

News

MMC Ventures backs Sky-Futures in Europe’s largest ever drone technology investment

£2.5m investment for leading provider of drone inspection services.

News

How the gambling industry is affecting the UK economy

In this sponsored feature, in association with Titanbet Casino, looks at the effect of the gambling industry on the UK economy

Legislation and Regulation

Enforcing trade mark rights in China is still a challenge

The new trade mark laws in China have been in place for one year now: so how does the land lie in the the Eastern powerhouse?

News

Entrepreneur attempts to start a business with just £50

Chris Hillary has so far spent £13.60, he tells Growth Business

News

Fintech start-up Smava raises $16m in growth funding round

GP Bullhound advices on funding round for European loan marketplace.

News

Winners of the New Energy & Cleantech Awards announced

Leading companies in renewables and clean energy technology come together in London ceremony.

Growth Planning

RealVNC: Still a start-up after 13 years?

Is being a start-up as much a cultural concern as a chronological one? Read about one start-up that still claims the title after 13 years.