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Growth Planning

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

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.

Growth Planning

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.

Growth Planning

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'.

Growth Planning

Overcoming obstacles to exporting

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

Growth Planning

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.

Growth Planning

The importance of SMEs

Simon Blagden, non-executive chairman at Fujitsu UK & Ireland, believes SMEs are vital for the future growth of the UK economy and explains why.

Growth Planning

The counter-intuitive approach to managing in an economic downturn

The obvious strategy to survive any downturn is consolidation. Kate Tojeiro, founder of leadership consultancy Xfusion, explains why taking a more progressive approach could be more lucrative.

Growth Planning

The importance of SMEs

Simon Blagden, non-executive chairman at Fujitsu UK & Ireland, believes SMEs are vital for the future growth of the UK economy and explains why.

Growth Planning

The counter-intuitive approach to managing in an economic downturn

The obvious strategy to survive any downturn is consolidation. Kate Tojeiro, founder of leadership consultancy Xfusion, explains why taking a more progressive approach could be more lucrative.

Growth Planning

Partnering with China

George Lossius, CEO of AIM-listed UK software and services business Publishing Technology, looks back at the company's expansion into China back in 2011 and explains how best to tackle the move.

Growth Planning

The golden age of start-ups

Richard Prime, founder of Sonovate, looks at how barriers to entry have dropped for today's entrepreneurs and why simpler times were not necessarily better.

Growth Planning

Powering your fleet

With an array of funding packages available, investing in a fleet of vans or company cars can seem like a daunting prospect. GrowthBusiness speaks to firms that have got on the road.

Growth Planning

Game on for business opportunities at the London Olympics

The Olympic torch is steadily making its way towards London and businesses are eyeing up the opportunities this international event will offer up. GrowthBusiness talks to companies hoping for success during the Games, and others afraid of falling at the first hurdle.

Partner content

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

Accounting and Finance Software

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.

Opinion

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