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

Entrepreneurs

The needs of the many: how group psychology can boost business output

A new research paper from University College London School of Management reveals the benefits of group psychology in business. Here's how to make most of 'group feel'.

News

The ‘motherhood penalty’ hits Britain hard

Two concurrent studies on the pay and promotion gap suggest a broken system for women in the corporate world

Human Resources

Why hiring minorities won’t help your diversity cause

China's booming rent-a-foreigner market may take tokenism to another level, but research shows hiring minority groups to make up numbers isn't enough.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Five things you need to know to take your business global

With better access to funding, smart tech and online tools, today’s entrepreneur is helping to create a brave new world.

Human Resources

Women too competitive at work, but not competitive enough

Women take competition at work too seriously and it could be damaging their careers, according to research from UCL School of Management, which may set gender representation back by 30 years. But how much of this is the systemic pigeon-holing of skilled, powerful women long before they're a 'threat' to the system?|Women take competition at work too seriously and it could be damaging their careers, according to research from UCL School of Management, which may set gender representation back by 30 years. But how much of this is the systemic pigeon-holing of skilled, powerful women long before they're a 'threat' to the system?

Venture Capital Funding

Will the European Investment Fund continue to support British start-ups post-Brexit?

The Luxembourg headquarted European Investment Fund (EIF) has been a boost for British businesses beyond the M25. Now with the UK's imminent exit from the European Union, where will our fast-growth businesses get their funding from?

News

Smarter procurement could save UK SMEs £106bn

Small and medium businesses in the UK could save six per cent of their combined annual turnover with smarter procurement procedures, according to research from Tungsten Network.

News

Bank overdrafts more expensive than payday loans

Borrowing money from your bank overdraft is more expensive than using payday loans, explains a report from consumer group Which?

Growth Planning

Will Brexit affect succession planning?

Following the UK's vote to leave the European Union, many family businesses are re-examining their succession plans. Here's what you need to know when planning ahead.

Financial Management

Will big business payment terms ever change?

Do you spend an average of 10 per cent of your day chasing late payments? Xero's Gary Turner explains what lies at the root of this systemic problem.

News

What Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle means for business

PM Theresa May stated: "we’re going to have not just consumers represented on company boards, but employees as well." Does this mean a shake-up for governance?

News

Why the world’s biggest halal baby food brand is British: for aisha

Baby food brand for aisha broke into the market just a year ago. for aisha is now available in over 2000 multiple retail stores in the UK, including Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons and Boots. Here's how founder Mark Salter grew his halal baby food business into a global phenomenon