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Doing it the hard way

The story of Lebara’s CEO Ratheesan Yoganathan provides proof you really can build a business from nothing – but you’ll need guts and charm in abundance to pull it off.

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Interview with Mike Norfield of Team Telecom Group

Engineering expert Mike Norfield learned a fair few lessons about business before growing Team Telecom Group to a turnover of more than £50 million.

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Why Dyslexia Makes For Great Entrepreneurs

What do Richard Branson, Stephen Spielberg and the late Steve Jobs all have in common?

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Business and entrepreneurship tips from Ken Olisa

His tendency to speak his mind has got him booted out of two companies, but it's also won him widespread respect. Ken Olisa talks to GrowthBusiness about a career spent at the intersection of entrepreneurship and the City.

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Major investment into technology – Best business decision case study

Daniel Lee, managing director at Pharmacy2U, explains why injecting some capital into technology helped increase efficiency and scale-up the business.

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Pitching for MITIE’s millions

On the day five budding start-ups came together to face the heat from a real-life Dragons' Den, it was apt that the mercury hit 28 degrees.

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5 entrepreneurs who chanced it all but came out on top

Entrepreneurs are well known for their risk taking strategies, an important part of starting up any business. GrowthBusiness meets five business leaders to find out how taking the plunge paid off in the long run.

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Interview with Ben Holmes of Index Ventures

Riding on a wave of fast-growing European technology companies is Ben Holmes of Index Ventures. GrowthBusiness asks him about his personal investment approach and the prospects for British tech firms.

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5 entrepreneurs who chanced it all but came out on top

Entrepreneurs are well known for their risk taking strategies, an important part of starting up any business. GrowthBusiness meets five business leaders to find out how taking the plunge paid off in the long run.

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Interview with Ben Holmes of Index Ventures

Riding on a wave of fast-growing European technology companies is Ben Holmes of Index Ventures. GrowthBusiness asks him about his personal investment approach and the prospects for British tech firms.

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Listen to your customer – Best business decision case study

Norman Shaw, founder and managing director of ExactTrak, explains why seeking feedback during product development helped re-direct the company and secure investment.

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Setting up a travel business: Andrew Dunn

Andrew Dunn, who started up luxury tour operator Scott Dunn aged 22 with a £5,000 bank loan, has experienced some ups and downs on the way to building a £25 million turnover business.

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Swapping equity for marketing – Best business decision case study

Paul Fisher, CEO of Buyometric, tells GrowthBusiness about how his best business decision involved providing a stake in his business in exchange for a subscriber base.

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Dorm room to boardroom – Dries Buytaert on growing Drupal

Describing himself as an academic at heart, Dries Buytaert never thought of charging people for the system that now sits behind one in 50 websites. GrowthBusiness finds out how he’s monetising Drupal while staying true to its open source principles.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

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Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial