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

Entrepreneurs

5 business failures that prove an idea is only as good as its execution

Ever made a mistake in business? These start-ups highlight why every business mistake is a teaching moment. Here's how you can learn from the businesses that made it big too soon, and went down in flames right after.

Growth Planning

Why your enemy could be your best friend: collaborate to compete

Large-scale corporations, professionals, and even nations, need to think about working with their competitors in order to win, writes Aurecon's Tristan Ilich.

Human Resources

5 employment law issues you need to know

In 2017, a number of key employment law changes are being introduced that will impact UK companies. Here's what to look out for.

Growth Planning

Why Liverpool beats London as the top UK city to find a job

In terms of cost of living and doing business, Liverpool wins out against the capital. New research shows that the northern city may also win out in the number of jobs on offer this year.

Legislation and Regulation

Is the future of legal advice digital DIY?

Recently launched digital legal service hub, elXtr, provides SMEs with legal information they need to start up, scale up, and manage and mitigate risks along the way — all for the price of the cup of coffee or two a month. We speak with LHS Solicitors' Merlie Calvert on disruption in the slow-to-change legal sector and what this means for growth businesses.

Entrepreneurs

Australian entrepreneur Antony Ceravolo starts up in his hometown

Antony Ceravolo, the man behind a string of UK tech triumphs, is again finding success but this time it’s in his hometown on the other side of the world.

Entrepreneurs

TeamGB swimmers bring nutrition for every lifestyle: Neat Nutrition

Neat Nutrition was founded just over a year ago by former GB swimmers, Charlie Turner and Lee Forster, to cut through the overcrowded and niche health food market with natural, premium supplements. We speak with Lee Forster on their start-up journey.

Growth Planning

Want to run your own zoo? Here’s what you need to know

There are few ventures more unusual than the practice of buying and owning a zoo – so how and why do people do it? And most importantly, is it worth the risk?

Growth Planning

​7 signs your start-up is ready to expand its team

Is your business ready and able to hire more staff? Raj Dhonota outlines the seven signs to watch for if you're at that stage.

PR and Marketing Strategy

5 of the biggest media training myths that need to stop

Andrew Ogden, managing director at Broadcast Media Services, offers five top tips on how to get it right when performing in front of the microphones, especially when a crisis hits.

Venture Capital Funding

French peer-to-peer boat rental start-up Click & Boat raises €1m

Just two weeks after the acquisition of its first competitor, Click & Boat has secured €1 million in investment to roll out new products for European customers.

Growth Planning

The 4 biggest drivers of further FX volatility in 2017 ranked

While 2016 was defined by unpredictability and the resulting volatility in the foreign exchange markets, there is much more to come in 2017, warns FX firm OSTCFX