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

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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.

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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.

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Top tips for SMEs managing multi-channel communications

With the number of channels between businesses and customers increasing all the time, not getting it right can put SMEs at a major disadvantage. Read on for ways to ensure that doesn't happen

Mergers & Acquisitions

ECI Partners invests in Tusker following Smedvig exit

Venture capital fund Smedvig has exited salary sacrifice car scheme provider Tusker, handing over its stake in the company to ECI Partners.

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6 tips to retain a start-up culture in a growing business

Growth in a business is always welcome, but how can owners ensure they retain the culture that made them successful in the first place? Talent Party CEO Ben Hutt gives his views.

Technology

Small businesses embracing cloud-based marketing for expansion

Adobe spearheads marketing's move to the cloud.

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Funding Circle partners with Victory Park Capital

UK and US-based organisations in trans-atlantic partnership.

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The five continuous improvement paradoxes

Continuous improvement seems like the holy grail for any company looking to grow and improve – but it's proved harder to grasp than many small business-owners expected. Below are 5 issues to overcome if you want to achieve it at your company

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Seven tips on how to use your marketing budget most effectively

Paul Liascos, UK managing director at ReachLocal offers tips on some of the “must dos” of marketing your small or medium-sized business online

Social Media

Why retailers need to start harnessing the power of social media  

As social media enjoys a retail renaissance, Ian Jindal, Editor-in-Chief of Internet Retailing, explains how vital it is for brands to harness the power of social media