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

Human Resources

Clegg: New Shared Parental Leave regulations ‘better for economy’

Deputy prime minister praises legislation, effective from 5 April, that gives new working parents more freedom to spilt leave evenly.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Inbound M&A dominates European markets as domestic activity stalls

US largest acquirer of European targets: deals between European countries down 51% in one year.

News

Apprenticeships ‘at the heart’ of growing businesses, says parliament’s apprenticeship ambassador

Event at House of Commons highlights growing role apprentices play in supporting small business in the UK.

News

One in five small business owners sacrifice health for work

Extensive study from SwitchMyBusiness.com reveals many suffer personal setbacks when looking to get business off the ground..

Alternative Finance for Business

Disintermediation in the smaller companies equity sector

How will crowdfunding affect the equity sector in the coming years? This extensive piece from Allenby Capital looks at what the future could hold.

Alternative Finance for Business

‘Conservative’ UK market ready to embrace alternative funding

Everline and Ezbob COO Russell Gould talks the companies’ recent deal and the market’s attitude to alternative lending in exclusive chat.

News

Hancock: Government ‘actively removing barriers’ to growth of sharing economy

Business minister pledges further support for sharing economy at event to launch first UK trade body for industry.

Entrepreneurs

How to turn your side project into a business

These days more people than ever are taking the leap and turning their side project into a source of income. However, this can be met with a number of obstacles.

News

How to create a professional investment portfolio

Professional investment is now a viable alternative to traditional saving plans: but how can you make sure you mitigate the risk and maximise your chances for profit?

Entrepreneurs

UK entrepreneur looks to take eSports industry to next level

Gfinity founder Neville Upton talks to Growth Business about one of the great untapped global markets.

News

What the Swiss currency crisis means for you

One of the biggest single moves in a major currency took place back in January, as the Swiss National Bank put financial markets into a frenzy: what does this mean for you and your business?

News

Smaller businesses disproportionately affected by adverse weather, study finds

Research also suggests cold snaps more damaging to economy than persistent snowfall or flooding.