About

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

Funding

Healx secures £1.5m to combat rare diseases

The Cambridge-based healthcare start-up seeks new uses for existing drugs to fight against rare diseases.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Are you squeezing customer success from the middle?

From crowdfunding heavyweight Crowdcube to luxury service provider Quintessentially, Salesforce EMEA's Chris Ciauri outlines how customer centricity helps business growth.

Banking

New European SME debt fund raises €500m

The fund is set to offer between 100 to 150 SMEs a financing solution that combines a medium term bank loan of about five years with a long-term loan of about seven to 10 years.

Human Resources

Why storming out of your job is a bad idea

Going out in a blaze of glory may not be the best idea when quitting your job. Here are a few of the most dramatic job resignations in recent years.

Technology

Why can’t we let go of old tech?

Aurecon’s Sam Dungey explains why archaic tools persevere despite our technological march forward.

Human Resources

6 steps for boards to get to grips with corporate culture

Company culture is key to business success. Culture should be assessed, measured, engaged with and embedded into the business – even in the boardroom, writes Venetia Howes, past master of the Worshipful Company of Marketors.

Entrepreneurs

3D printed jewellery takes off: Banneya

When Nimesh Thakrar and Misa Zahar set up their 3D printed jewellery business, Banneya, they knew they hit gold. Here's how they got started.

Human Resources

Are tattoos really still taboo in the workplace?

Research reveals that tattoos are still seen as undesirable at many workplaces. Is this really still the case?

News

Why military entrepreneurship success stories are on the rise

The 700 military entrepreneurs supported by X-Forces are a third more successful than their civilian counterparts, revealing surprising parallels between military prowess and entrepreneurialism

Human Resources

Lessons from the Brangelina breakup

David Price comments on relationships breakdowns – should employers offer their support and how can they do this?

Growth Planning

These are the top 3 critical risks facing businesses today

A new study reveals the top three risks that impact businesses the most.

Human Resources

3 major myths about flat organisational structures

Here's why adopting a flat structure may benefit your company more than you think