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

Entrepreneurs

The UK is poised for growth: M&A activity up and number of businesses in UK passes 4m milestone

New figures show that M&A activity is up, despite Brexit volatility, and the number of companies in the UK has reached a record high – breaking the four million threshold for the first time.

Exit Strategies

Learning from Agent Provocateur: Are ‘pre-pack’ deals worth your while?

Of the 20,000 or so companies that go into a formal process each year, approximately 600 to 700 are pre-packed. Ashfords' Katie Farmer writes.

Alternative Finance for Business

A business loan in 12 minutes or less: Ultimate Finance cuts turnaround time

Business lender Ultimate Finance has launched a loan available in under 12 minutes, in a bid to offer British businesses the fastest finance in the world.

Growth Planning

Want to win? Adopt a people before product strategy

Aurecon’s Liam Hayes argues that to stay in the lead, businesses should invest in their employees and help them develop digitally. Here's how.

Legislation and Regulation

Is wearing a hijab at work illegal now? UK lawyers explain

A European court has ruled that employers will be allowed to ban workers from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves. What does this means for UK employers and employees, and how can you avoid an Islamophobic witch hunt?

Technology

Automation and the City: solving the productivity problem

UiPath's Guy Kirkwood explains how companies can save employees from the burden of repetitive tasks, while unlocking their true potential through brain work that could ultimately help the business.

Entrepreneurs

Why this law firm believes in hiring for diversity

Karen Holden grew her business into a million pound legal firm in seven short years, surviving cash flow hiccups and thriving during the recession. Here's her start-up journey.

Financial Management

A step in the right direction to ensuring quicker payments for SMEs

The government’s guidelines, although welcome, mainly only serves as a starting point, says Crossflow Payments' Tony Duggan. He writes about what more can be done to make it easier for SMEs to combat late payments.

Entrepreneurs

Beating the Bias: the future is bright for women in male-dominated sectors

Words of wisdom from women in the most gender-skewed industries in the UK on how to make it to the top and pave the way for more women in male-dominated sectors.

Alternative Finance for Business

Why artificial intelligence is now a priority for UK fintech start-ups

Three key trends in fintech you should know about, from an increased interest in artificial intelligence, to closer collaboration between start-ups and established financial services companies.

Human Resources

One in three UK women believe the gender pay gap is ‘out of their hands’

Close to nine in ten women have been paid less because of their gender, according to a new study. Over a third believe the gender pay gap is so far gone, it's out of their hands. How much of this is true, and what can be done?

Technology

10 things you need to survive the feedback economy

Feedback can be a boon or bane for businesses today. Ordamo's Danny Potter explains.