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

Human Resources

Boss takes staff on holiday as work perk

An HR advisory firm practiced what it preaches by tweaking its bonus model to include an all-staff getaway reward

Entrepreneurs

Making therapy accessible: PlusGuidance

Therapy is a multibillion dollar industry that is largely closed to those who need it. Nathaniel Smithies set up online therapy platform, PlusGuidance to make it easier and quicker to access professional counsel, without long wait times or the fear of being 'found out'

Technology

5 practical tips for retailers to make the best of mobile wallets

Mobile wallets allow consumers to communicate with brands more seamlessly than ever before. Veoo's Gillian Hughes shares five top tips on adopting a mobile wallet for your business

Entrepreneurs

Reviving retail with the app economy: Ubamarket

Long queues and disorganised stores put off thousands of potential consumers, who are steadily ditching supermarkets for online equivalents. We catch up with Will Broome, CEO and founder of Ubamarket, a retail app that lets users get the best of the real-world shopping experience, while bypassing checkout lines

Opinion

CSR vs purpose: an evolution or different concept altogether?

Academic expert, Victoria Hurth, examines the difference between purpose and CSR, and the value of both in business

Entrepreneurs

10 tips on resolving workplace conflict

A happy workplace is a productive workplace, according to author and self-help guru Kul Mahay. Here are his top tips on how to avoid arguments when tensions are high at work

News

Experts warn retailers in light of slowdown in store openings

Growth Planning

2016 global start-up capitals REVEALED

From San Francisco to Singapore, here are the top cities for start-ups for 2016

Technology

3 ways to get the most out of workforce management systems

Dave Hoekstra of Teleopti takes a closer look at three simple tips for return on investment on Workforce Management systems (WFM)

Mergers & Acquisitions

Why fintech may be the answer to the M&A slowdown

Global M&A activity was 18 per cent lower in the first quarter of 2016 than in the same period last year, but despite concerns over profitability, a survey of finance directors by Thomson Reuters Legal reveals optimism over the future of fintech

News

The widening scale-up gap: are banks failing the business community?

A new report reveals a widening scale-up gap, with most SMEs struggling to access growth finance

Growth Planning

5 warning signs you should never ignore

John Buchanan of the chartered accountants HW Fisher & Company outlines the telltale signs your business might be in trouble