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

News

Breast cancer screening technology firm raises £2.6m

News

Consumer confidence up five points

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has increased by five points this month, suggesting a 'business as usual' post-Brexit scenario

Entrepreneurs

7 ways to avoid burnout

For many, being a successful leader means working around the clock, and putting family life, personal health and happiness to one side. ‘It will be worth it in the end', right? Not according to Sue Coyne, a former business leader and author. Here are her top tips on staying sane and being your most productive and inspiring self by preventing burnout.

Entrepreneurs

Brompton Bikes: why exporting is bloody good fun

Brompton Bikes are icons of British ingenuity in engineering and manufacturing, popular both at home and abroad.

Entrepreneurs

Fancy a working lunch? Here’s why you should say no

Two in three working Brits spend less than 30 minutes eating lunch, and even then, that's likely to be spent at their desks. With this in mind, The Furniture Market released the 'DinnerDesk'

Opinion

This rule change offers the biggest opportunity for growth businesses

Recent VCT rule changes present high-growth businesses with enhanced prospects of securing growth finance investment. Bill Nixon, managing partner at Maven Capital Partners, explains the new rules and outlines what early-stage businesses need to do to make the most of this opportunity

News

Silicon Valley eyes African mobile tech

Nairobi-based tech start-up mSurvey receives strategic investment from $1m Kenyan venture fund to turn African consumer data into gold

Exit Strategies

Chair of a classic car restoration company hands over business to staff

Peter Neumark has owned and chaired Classic Motor Cars Ltd for 23 years, and after taking the business to great heights, has handed it over to his employees.

Human Resources

Has Brexit crushed your hiring plans?

At the first sign of uncertainty, it can be tempting to declare a hiring freeze. interim.team's Rorie Devine explains how SMEs can roll with the punches post Brexit

Entrepreneurs

How learning Kung Fu helped me kickstart my business

Mark Shankland explains how martial arts helped him take on business decisions with greater focus and discipline

Alternative Finance for Business

What to expect from the bank referral scheme

According to figures from the British Business Bank, approximately 100,000 small and medium business finance applications are declined by banks each year, which is one of biggest drivers for the introduction of a bank referral scheme. Boost Capital's Alex Littner outlines what SMEs can expect with the scheme coming into effect

Growth Planning

Can management consulting help small firms grow?

As an entrepreneur or the owner of a small firm, you’re no doubt aware of the importance of leadership development and the effect that passionate management can have over a business.