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

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This is the number one thing holding you back from achieving your goals

Goal-setting is the secret of champions, from Olympic athletes to business tycoons, but one commonly used planning strategy maybe set you back more than you know, according to a new study|Goal-setting is the secret of champions, from Olympic athletes to business tycoons, but one commonly used planning strategy maybe set you back more than you know, according to a new study

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Airports await expansion takeoff

The much anticipated decision on airport expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick has now been put on hold in the wake of the EU referendum result and will now be left to the next UK Prime Minister to announce plans sometime in October.

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Research: Bad interviews can damage your brand more than you know

A new study reveals that nearly one in four British jobseekers sever ties with brands following a bad interview process.

Banking

‘Free-for-all feeding frenzy’ PSD2 may be the best thing for Europe’s banks

Two in three European bankers are adopting a risk-averse wait-and-see approach in response to the uncertainty an open application programming interfaces (API) could bring. Here's why the PSD2 mandate could be the best thing for banking since the recessionary shake-up of 2008

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Brexit: What does it mean for your data protection?

Prior to the referendum, it was expected that the UK would have to comply with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which would come into effect in 2018. Now the UK's need to comply with this regulation is unclear. Here's what you need to know.

Opinion

Making it in the hottest growth sector of the decade

FedEx Europe's David Poole outlines how SMEs can enter and grow in the hard-to-crack aerospace sector.

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Open Data could save UK energy market £400 million in next 10 years

Open data has helped sectors like transport and medicine thrive. Used in the energy market, it can help the private sector work with the government to identify and correct inefficiencies

Human Resources

Are we culturally predestined in business?

What does it take to succeed in China? Why do foreign companies struggle in the US? What does Brexit mean for UK exports? The answers to these fundamental questions for business growth may be embedded in our 'psychological genes'

Mergers & Acquisitions

Board control: six ways to protect yourself in a merger or acquisition

Corporate responsibility is high on the Prime Minister's agenda with reason. PwC Legal's Bryan Shaw and Stuart Hatcher outline three ways to prepare yourself for M&A and keep your board in check.|Corporate responsibility is high on the Prime Minister's agenda with reason. PwC Legal's Bryan Shaw and Stuart Hatcher outline three ways to prepare yourself for M&A and keep your board in check.

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How much do you know about your business?

New research suggests a surprisingly high number of managers make business decisions based on assumptions|New research suggests a surprisingly high number of managers make business decisions based on assumptions

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Nine business idols and their lesser known failures

You may recognise these entrepreneurs from their successes, including GoPro, Dyson, and Kentucky Fried Chicken|You may recognise these entrepreneurs from their successes, including GoPro, Dyson, and Kentucky Fried Chicken

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Would you change your EU referendum vote?

Have Brexit voters changed their minds? Six weeks after the momentous EU referendum, a new poll over 6,000 Brits reveals a surprising twist|Have Brexit voters changed their minds? Six weeks after the momentous EU referendum, a new poll over 6,000 Brits reveals a surprising twist