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Growth Planning

Learning from the lessons of Bebo to build a sellable business

With pioneering social network Bebo now back in the hands of its founders, Guy Wilmot, partner at Russell-Cooke, looks at what went into building a business which secured a very profitable exit.

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Taking a successful product to a different sector

Mark Blythe, CEO of Lietcorp, describes how a chance encounter while re-fitting his boat led to an incredible business journey.

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The Collider12 brand way for start-up incubation

As ever more start-ups decide that joining an accelerator is the best way to get some early traction, GrowthBusiness meets one of the new options on the block – Collider12.

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Top five tips for international mobile companies entering the US market

Steve Brumer, partner 151 Advisors, gives his two cents on breaking into the all-important American market.

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Partnering with larger businesses for growth

Building a high-growth business stage three: Choosing to partner with larger firms to collaborate on projects.

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Investment for business growth: Springfield Healthcare Group

Care home operator Springfield Healthcare Group has already begun to use its Business Growth Fund cash to get acquisitive. We find out how progress has been since the investment as part of an exclusive portfolio roundtable.

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Investment for business growth: Broadbandchoices.co.uk

Advertising can often be a difficult thing to gauge in terms of return on investment, but is pivotal for the future success of Broadbandchoices.co.uk

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Investment for business growth: Cennox

Back in June 2012, ATM services business Cennox became the Business Growth Fund's 10th investment, at which point the company had already developed technology which was being used by the London cycle scheme to prevent card skimming.

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Investment for business growth: Broadbandchoices.co.uk

Advertising can often be a difficult thing to gauge in terms of return on investment, but is pivotal for the future success of Broadbandchoices.co.uk

Growth Planning

Investment for business growth: Cennox

Back in June 2012, ATM services business Cennox became the Business Growth Fund's 10th investment, at which point the company had already developed technology which was being used by the London cycle scheme to prevent card skimming.

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Investment for business growth: Building out new products

The Business Growth Fund has now been around for two years. To find out how it is helping companies grow, we've been given exclusive access to four portfolio companies.

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Corporate inertia in a challenging economy

Jon Hughes, head of Ernst & Young's transaction advisory service practice, outlines how businesses can avoid the trap of 'corporate inertia'.

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Overcoming obstacles to exporting

Exporting can open a business up to a wealth of new opportunities, but the obstacles to entry can seem great.

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Industry reaction to George Osborne’s shares for rights scheme

George Osborne's new business boosting initiative is giving workers the chance to become stakeholders in their employers. We speak to business leaders and advisors to find out their reaction to the legislation.