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An evolution of a business model: Fly Now Pay Later

"Much like how consumers finance a sofa or car, we want our alternative payment option to help spread the cost," Jasper Dykes tells GrowthBusiness. This is how he started his alternative finance company specifically for making exotic getaways accessible to the average daydreamer.

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Bots and bites: Just Eat reveals what’s next in food tech

At a food tech showcase event in Shoreditch, London, online food delivery platform, Just Eat presented the company's five key areas for growth, from delivery bots to customer care AI.

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Sound-based AI and the future of smart home security

The human ear can easily tell the difference between a flatmate fumbling for the keys in a stupor and an actual break-in. But according to Cocoon's Sanjay Parekh, artificial intelligence can take that a step further. Parekh tells GrowthBusiness how Cocoon is shaking up the home security market.

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5 times the Dragons lost out on millions in the Den

Here, we look at the businesses that were laughed out of the Den but went on to achieve success.

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A click-and-collection start-up built for the city: HubBox

An unfortunate commute home on a packed London tube taught Sam Jarvis a valuable lesson, and gave him the lightbulb moment he needed to found HubBox. Here's his start-up journey.

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Shaking up London’s gay scene: The Omyx Club

Gay Londoners are bored of the current social scene, says Edward Johnson. Struck by the tedium of socialising in the capital, Johnson set up The Omyx Club, a members network for the city's discerning gay men. Here's his story.

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Ready or not: what to do about expansion

Sarah Willingham, entrepreneur, judge of BBC’s Dragons’ Den and advisor to The Guardian’s Small Business Mentoring programme, shares her top tips for businesses to achieve growth.

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Former tax consultant solves style v comfort fashion stand-off

Growing tired of the age-old style versus comfort debate in women's fashion, former tax consultant, Iris Anson founded a footwear start-up that combines both. Here's how she started up.

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Ready or not: what to do about expansion

Sarah Willingham, entrepreneur, judge of BBC’s Dragons’ Den and advisor to The Guardian’s Small Business Mentoring programme, shares her top tips for businesses to achieve growth.

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Former tax consultant solves style v comfort fashion stand-off

Growing tired of the age-old style versus comfort debate in women's fashion, former tax consultant, Iris Anson founded a footwear start-up that combines both. Here's how she started up.

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The world’s billionaires got to the top with these degrees

The results are in. These are the degrees that have produced the world's leading billionaires. Of course, education isn't everything for entrepreneurs. Check out this infographic from Ecard Shack for more.

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14 science-backed reasons to disconnect over the weekend

Step away from your work emails! If you're guilty of putting a few extra hours in at work, whether in the office or on your sofa with your smartphone, this infographic explains exactly why you may be doing more harm than good.

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Why early-stage tech innovators are profiting more now

New research reveals that innovators stand to profit more now than before, thanks to a greater focus on intellectual property-related activities. Joanna Thurston, partner and patent attorney at Withers & Rogers explains.

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One in three aspiring entrepreneurs face financial stumbling block

According to research from the New Entrepreneurs Foundation, one in three young professionals in the UK dream about starting up. The three biggest barriers for them remain access to finance, a lack of business skills and knowing the right people.

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