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

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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

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Shopa secures £11m from Octopus and Notion

Social shopping site sees one of the most successful Series A rounds for a UK start-up.

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Spotify backers raise $4.5 for Onfido 

Wellington Partners lead Series A funding round in online background checking business

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One in three SMEs too busy to formulate growth strategy

Small firms with best timekeeping 20% more likely to show growth.

Financial Management

How can your business take advantage of the government’s SME procurement pledge?

How can you maximise your chances of winning government procurement contracts? Top tips for SMEs on bidding and tendering.

Leadership

Why you can’t lead from your comfort zone

When workers are promoted to the top job they often have trouble letting go of their former duties and moving on to more strategic tasks. Read on for some tips to resist this urge when you secure a big promotion.

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WeTransfer raises $25m in Series A funding round

File-transfer service secures funding in financing round led by Highland Capital Partners Europe.