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

Financial Management

How higher civil court fees will affect mid-market businesses

You might not realise that a recent rise in civil court fees and your business's profits could be linked, but a top solicitor explains why you're wrong...

News

London startup TransferWise leads underwear protest in New York

Spectacle designed to highlighting lack of transparency in US banking practices

News

Mid-market enterprises contribute €1 trillion to European economy in 2014

Report by Sage predicts output to reach €1.2 trillion by 2019.

News

CBI: Flexible contracts ‘support business growth’

Business body responds to figures suggesting there are 1.8m zero-hours workers in the UK

News

Calculating holiday pay following recent legislation

One of the biggest issues for businesses recently has been the question of holiday pay.

News

‘Ambitious board’ drives Paperhat Group growth strategy

Two acquisitions already in 2015 signal positive intentions for creative services and marketing specialists

Entrepreneurs

Video: Watch Johnnie Boden discusses still maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit into his fifties

Extreme spousal pressure only one reason given in fascinating profile.

News

Lack of digital and foreign markets expertise top concerns for SMEs

Effective online and overseas trading still beyond many businesses.

News

Banks reject one in four tech SME funding applications 

But one-third of small IT businesses still plan to apply for funding in new financial year.

News

MyShowcase raises £1.2m in 24 Haymarket Group-led funding round

M&A advisor D5 Capital helps to raise investment

Growth Planning

Strategies for Going Global – how to avoid the growing pains

Stephen Baines, commercial director of Precious Cells Group, explains how understanding the culture of a country as well as the law of the land can make the difference between success and failure for firms looking to go global.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Bridgepoint Development Capital buys 40% stake in high-growth tech company MVF

Cavendish Corporate Finance leads on sale.