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Growth Planning

Growing the smaller global game

Five-a-side football has grown significantly since launching in the 1980s. Powerleague’s commercial director Nigel Hargreaves explains the business's plans for international expansion including a tilt at America.

Growth Planning

Growth Planning

Changing tack and making changes in your market

We all know that from time to time that a market in which we are very strong has its problems, and this can in some cases seriously undermine one's business.

Growth Planning

Q&A with Kempton Park’s Amy Starkey

Racing is a competitive business, but by launching a new marketing campaign and promoting new business products, Amy Starkey, managing director of Kempton Park Racecourse, aims to lead the pack. She explains her business strategies in a Q&A with GrowthBusiness.

Growth Planning

Mike Soutar: Customers are shortlist to success

Publishing powerhouse Mike Soutar is chief executive of ShortList Media. He explains why putting the consumer first is the secret to success.

Growth Planning

Leading a management buy-out

Debbie Klein, chief executive of marketing communications agency Engine, explains that despite needing to take a deep breath before leading a management buy-out, it was her best business decision.

Growth Planning

When two become one – Post-deal integration after an acquisition

Post-deal integration is a vital part of any acquisition, but what strategies are businesses employing for integration to ensure the optimum return on investment?

Growth Planning

Persevere to gain R&D tax credits

For most tech businesses, research and development (R&D) is the driving force behind growth. We explain why it's worth it for innovative businesses to claim tax credits.

Growth Planning

The importance of commissioning due diligence – a new era of self-discovery

Pre-completion due diligence makes up the nuts and bolts of any deal, and it has become increasingly critical in the years since the credit crunch.

Growth Planning

Persevere to gain R&D tax credits

For most tech businesses, research and development (R&D) is the driving force behind growth. We explain why it's worth it for innovative businesses to claim tax credits.

Growth Planning

The importance of commissioning due diligence – a new era of self-discovery

Pre-completion due diligence makes up the nuts and bolts of any deal, and it has become increasingly critical in the years since the credit crunch.

Growth Planning

Business Startup: Mr Site reveals plans to eye the mid market

Clifford McDowell, chief executive of website business Mr Site, explains his strategy to shift the business from the value market to the middle market, and expansion into India and continental Europe.

Growth Planning

Business Startup: Find the right people, focus on customers

Recruiting the right employees and focusing on servicing current customers, while also attracting new ones, have been the key strategies for entrepreneur Mitesh Soma in growing his business, Chemist Direct.

Growth Planning

Business Startup: On the ground

Banking for a new business, securing finance and exploring export markets were the subject topics discussed on day one of Business Startup 2011.

Growth Planning

Business Startup: Entrepreneurs reveal how to start a business

Entrepreneur Stuart Jolley led a seminar at the Business Startup Show explaining how he launched men's grooming products company Wingman from his bedroom.

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