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Growth Planning

Five surprising ways of working to accelerate your start-up business

Getting the basics right is harder than it sounds for budding entrepreneurs: so here are some ways you can give your nascent business the best shot at success from day one.

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Everyday ways to minimise the environmental impact of your growing business

Environmental concerns are fast-becoming a part of any self-respecting new business: so how can make sure you're as green as possible while not slowing growth?

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The leap from ‘revenue’ to ‘scalable’ – 5 ways you might be limiting growth

Hard work is only one part of the puzzle when scaling your business to its full potential: so how can you make sure all those hours pay off?

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Five common growing pains for small businesses

What are the biggest common headaches experienced by growing businesses? See if you agree with the five outlined below.

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Together we brand: how to foster success through strategic partnerships

Strategic partnerships can be a dream come true for both parties if done well: so how do you ensure you have a deal that works well for everyone?

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From Corby to the Kremlin: how one UK business got some love from Russia

Duncan Geddes tells the story of how one company got a very unexpected but welcome call from the Kremlin: have you experienced anything similar?

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Year of the Plane Part 4: Building a successful team

Ben Hutt, CEO of digital recruitment marketplace Talent Party, explains how he handled the task of integrating new people into his international team.

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A lesson in business transformation

People who launch their own business often get all the plaudits: but taking over an existing business and overhauling it can be just as impressive and rewarding.

Growth Planning

Year of the Plane Part 4: Building a successful team

Ben Hutt, CEO of digital recruitment marketplace Talent Party, explains how he handled the task of integrating new people into his international team.

Growth Planning

A lesson in business transformation

People who launch their own business often get all the plaudits: but taking over an existing business and overhauling it can be just as impressive and rewarding.

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Is now the time to finance business growth through acquisition?

The current economic backdrop, coupled with renewed flexibility in the banking sector, means that for anyone thinking of growing a business through acquisition now could be a good time to start.

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RealVNC: Still a start-up after 13 years?

Is being a start-up as much a cultural concern as a chronological one? Read about one start-up that still claims the title after 13 years.

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Why an independent director is crucial to embracing internationalism

International expansion is one of the most complex procedures a growing business can go through: could hiring a good independent director be the key to success?

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Data in the DNA: Growing a company with data at its core

You can have all the flair in the world and the best business instincts ever seen: but sometimes there's just no substitute for a great big cache of data.