About

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

Growth Planning

Failure to scale: avoiding a potential downfall for payments start-ups

Failure is often part of the process when scaling a business. But, how can payments start-ups increase their survival rate and buck the trend of collapsing once they reach a certain size? Currencycloud's Fiona Tee writes.

Human Resources

Why CEOs are putting all their eggs into the Gen Z basket

Gen Z hold key to commercial success, according to the majority of CEOs, who believe the new generation of employees have the skills needed to grow their businesses.

Entrepreneurs

Of Dragons and superfoods: Creative Nature’s Julianne Ponan on seeking funding on TV

Julianne Ponan speaks to GrowthBusiness on growing superfoods company Creative Nature after a management buy-out, and her plans after appearing on BBC 2's Dragons' Den.

Human Resources

Apprenticeship levy may leave schools struggling for finance

Some schools may end up with reduced budgets after paying an apprenticeship levy that they have little or no opportunity to utilise, says accounting, tax and advisory practice Blick Rothenberg.

Technology

Hackathons and innovation: Why businesses need a start-up mindset

Rocket Software's George Smyth on how hackathons can take your company to the next level by fuelling innovation and competition.

Growth Planning

Revenue or user growth: what should come first for tech start-ups

Revenue or user growth: seasoned investor, TMT Investments' Alexander Selegenev, examines how successful early stage start-ups manage the balance.

Financial Management

How to reduce unnecessary spending in business

Richard Stonier partner at online accountancy firm, Tally, explains three ways to reduce unnecessary spending.

Entrepreneurs

Standing out from the crowd: Visibilis

Ben Wolfenden speaks to GrowthBusiness about founding Visibilis, a digital marketing company, in a highly competitive marketplace. 

Entrepreneurs

Active bodies, Active Minds: Helping people living with dementia

Ben Atkinson-Willes speaks to GrowthBusiness about how his start-up Active Minds took off, with the aim of helping people living with dementia through puzzles, painting projects and reminiscence exercises.

Human Resources

How to tackle multi-generations within the workplace

Old or young, we should all be flexible at work says breatheHR's Jonathan Richards.

Entrepreneurs

Can entrepreneurship be taught? Ultra Education’s Julian Hall says yes

Ultra Education's Julian Hall speaks to GrowthBusiness on making entrepreneurship accessible and appealing to kids.

Financial Management

Can Brexit provide UK VAT and tax opportunities for businesses?

Avalara's Richard Asquith explains what businesses need to understand about VAT and tax policies in the context of Brexit.