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

Entrepreneurs

How to grow your start-up without burning out (or going bust)   

Growing your business without burning you out or going bust doesn't have to be an uphill struggle. Fortitude Dynamics MD Monika Juneja writes.

News

Women in asset management: is gender diversity a priority in European capital markets?

A report released today by think tank New Financial shows that gender diversity is improving across European capital markets, but beneath the thin veneer of overall progress, it also reveals discrepancies within the sector and job roles.

Alternative Finance for Business

Top European fintech firms of 2017 revealed

As cities around Europe compete to become the region’s most active fintech hub, half a dozen are successfully establishing themselves as the main destinations for investments. Here are the top fintech firms in the hottest European hubs.

Venture Capital Funding

Can accelerators challenge brogrammer culture and boost diversity?

Forget VCs, can accelerators challenge toxic brogrammer culture while boosting funding and mentoring options for female entrepreneurs?

Human Resources

Providing references for former employees: Everything you need to know

Providing references for ex-employees can be a drain on time and resource. Moorepay's Stephen Johnson explains what is acceptable to include and what can be overlooked.

Growth Planning

Hung parliament: is uncertainty is the new normal?

For investors, advisers and business leaders alike, uncertainty is the new normal for post-referendum, post-election UK. We look at the impact of uncertainty on the UK's independent workforce, employment laws, start-up growth ambitions and M&A activity.

Human Resources

Will millennials and Gen Z rule the workforce by 2020?

Here's a look at what makes the youngest segment of the workforce, millennials and Gen Z, tick.

Legislation and Regulation

Why UK landfills are a ticking time bomb

UK businesses play a critical role in reducing the amount of waste directed to Britain's overstretched landfills. Ecosurety's Robbie Staniforth writes.

Technology

How a secure BYOD policy can protect your business from the threat of ransomware

With the rise in flexible working, more businesses are allowing employees to use their own devices for work. How can small businesses make sure that the devices used by their staff are secure from ransomware attacks?

News

General election 2017: Small victory for political diversity

A hung parliament suggests continued uncertainty and volatility for the UK economy, but the election results bring a small victory for diversity.

Human Resources

How to prevent sexual harassment and encourage employees to raise concerns

Uber's recent fall from grace highlights the importance of implementing an inclusive and safe workplace culture. Peninsula Head of Advisory Kate Palmer explains how businesses can stamp out sexual harassment.

Technology

How tech has transformed this building firm’s project management

ITC Concepts is a 25-year-old construction company that recently implemented a host of business tools that have transformed the business. MD Ian Conway writes.