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

Technology

Getting broadband right for your business

In a globalised marketplace, good communication technology is essential. A bad connection can lead to loss of income and productivity, not to mention leaving you open to hackers. Here's how you can pick the right broadband connection for your business.

PR and Marketing Strategy

What makes a start-up successful?

Price Bailey's Molly Rushworth attempts to answer the biggest business question: what makes some start-ups bloom, while others wither and die?

Entrepreneurs

Shaking up London’s gay scene: The Omyx Club

Gay Londoners are bored of the current social scene, says Edward Johnson. Struck by the tedium of socialising in the capital, Johnson set up The Omyx Club, a members network for the city's discerning gay men. Here's his story.

Growth Planning

5 reasons you may need a non-executive director

Should you appoint a non-executive director (NED) to help your business? With decades of accomplishments as a non-executive director, executive director and chair, Frank Lewis explains when and why you may need a NED.

Opinion

Why English is still the language of global business

According to recent figures, around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language.

Opinion

Should more places adopt the Brixton Pound?

How much do you know about the Brixton Pound? Here's why community currency might need to make a comeback.

Exit Strategies

Divestitures: What? How? Who?

Divestitures and disposals can be very complex. Ashfords LLP's Giles Hawkins outlines the whys and hows.

Alternative Finance for Business

Experiential fitness: WeTRAIN launches a £600K campaign

Browse, book, share and split gym costs with a new 'Airbnb-style' app, fundraising on Seedrs.

Human Resources

US election a “wake-up call” for women’s equality

Tomorrow marks Equal Pay Day in the UK, which, according to the Fawcett Society, is the date on which women stop earning in comparison to their male counterparts. With Trump at the helm of the United States, is equality for women just a pipe dream?

News

‘Trust vacuum’ may explain Trump win

New research reveals what could be an answer to Donald Trump's presidential win. This extends to businesses and brands. Here's why.

Entrepreneurs

Ready or not: what to do about expansion

Sarah Willingham, entrepreneur, judge of BBC’s Dragons’ Den and advisor to The Guardian’s Small Business Mentoring programme, shares her top tips for businesses to achieve growth.

Human Resources

Why make a midlife career change? 

How can employers deal with mid-career changes? Hudson's Tim Drake explains.