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Growth Planning

Relocating to the Thames Valley

The Thames Valley has been the butt of jokes and invective since John Betjeman willed ‘friendly bombs’ to fall on Slough. But it seems to be having the last laugh.

Growth Planning

Growth Planning

Relocating your business to the Thames Valley

Strength in the service industries has left the Thames Valley in good economic shape. We look at the pros and cons of relocating your business to the region.

Growth Planning

Red alert

In three years, Redhall Group has come from nowhere to become a tour de force providing engineering-related services for clients in the nuclear, food and pharmaceuticals sectors. M&A investigates why it’s more than just the average buy-and-build.

Growth Planning

India is the hot spot for UK investors

Racking up close to eight per cent growth, India offers enormous opportunities for investment. Bhaskar Majumdar and Will Avery of Elara Capital spoke to Patrizia Rossi about breaking into the market.

Growth Planning

Spice powered up for growth

When Simon Rigby took control of Spice he wanted to develop the business into a major player, and he knew exactly how he was going to do it. Mark Dunne reports

Growth Planning

Become a success overseas

The stakes are high when trying to choose the right distribution channel during international expansion. Nick Britton finds out how to get it right

Growth Planning

Overseas distribution dos and don’ts

GrowthBusiness talks to entrepreneurs who have cracked overseas markets, including a laser manufacturer and a distributor of Hello Kitty-branded mobile phones.

Growth Planning

Businesses which break the mould

Everyone pays lip service to innovation, but fostering creativity then harnessing it commercially isn't as easy as it sounds.

Growth Planning

Overseas distribution dos and don’ts

GrowthBusiness talks to entrepreneurs who have cracked overseas markets, including a laser manufacturer and a distributor of Hello Kitty-branded mobile phones.

Growth Planning

Businesses which break the mould

Everyone pays lip service to innovation, but fostering creativity then harnessing it commercially isn't as easy as it sounds.

Growth Planning

Case Study: Jim McColl on how to persuade banks to back expansion plans

Turbulent times in the financial markets haven't thrown a spanner in the works for Clyde Blowers' international expansion plans, writes Patrizia Rossi.

Growth Planning

Riding out the storm

The perfect storm is gathering momentum and tough times are coming, warns Alain Le Berre of Huron Consulting Group 

Growth Planning

Enter the Green Dragon with coal-bed methane gas

Once signalling the fatal finale for coalmine canaries, today coal-bed methane is proving vital to China's fast-moving transportation sector, writes Patrizia Rossi.

Growth Planning

Can academics help entrepreneurs?

First-class ideas are all well and good, but is there money to be made from entrepreneurs partnering with universities? Adam Jolly investigates.

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