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When acquisitions don’t deliver – Going for broke

Acquisitions that fail to meet expectations and deliver value can easily topple previously stable businesses. So what typically turns a potential success story into another sorry statistic? GrowthBusiness finds out.

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Barriers to expansion

One might think that the confidence, even arrogance, of the British in the pervasive nature of our mother tongue would successfully see us through the maze of overseas expansion. In fact, in the minds of many of the UK’s exporters there are no barriers. However, because of Britain’s long-standing unwillingness to communicate in foreign languages we may be offending some clients and possibly ignoring others.

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How to win public sector contracts

Winning a contract to supply central or local government can be a great way to grow your business and enhance your reputation. But be warned: it's a lot easier said than done.

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Second Stage Growth Companies – A Case Study

While the start-up phase of a company’s life can be make or break, the next step in the evolution of a growing business can be even tougher.

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Outsourcing IT: Your path to strategic freedom?

Outsourcing increasingly complex IT tasks to the experts can leave you free to focus on your core business goals, as GrowthBusiness reports. But how do you decide who to entrust with such tasks.

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GrowthBusiness investigates new emerging market opportunities in China, India and beyond

Swathes of UK businesses are shunning established overseas expansion routes and breaking new ground in emerging markets. So, beyond the headlines and the hype, do the tantalising rewards really outweigh the obvious challenges?

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The advantages of recruiting a non-executive director

Because they've done it all before, and usually quite successfully, non-executive directors can supply the experience, advice, diversity and talents your boardroom is probably crying out for.

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The challenge of change

Adjusting to growth is one of the most difficult challenges you face as an entrepreneur. You may have the traits it takes to make your business a winner, but you'll be the victim of your own success if you don't plan for the new world in which you find yourself when your efforts start to pay off.

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The advantages of recruiting a non-executive director

Because they've done it all before, and usually quite successfully, non-executive directors can supply the experience, advice, diversity and talents your boardroom is probably crying out for.

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The challenge of change

Adjusting to growth is one of the most difficult challenges you face as an entrepreneur. You may have the traits it takes to make your business a winner, but you'll be the victim of your own success if you don't plan for the new world in which you find yourself when your efforts start to pay off.

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Pasporte targets growth

Gary Woodward, co-founder of Panacea, a traditional IT solutions business, was seeking a fresh challenge and launched Pasporte in 2000, one of the first application service providers.

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Organising business travel

Is it best to tie up time and staff resources sorting out your own business travel, or call in the professionals? GrowthBusiness discovers out how to get the best deals within your budget.

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Can family businesses flourish?

The business world is littered with examples of relatives working together successfully, but how do family members avoid unfair favouritism while also preventing parental power struggles and keeping sibling rivalry out of the boardroom? GrowthBusiness talks to the leaders of growing family businesses to find out.

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Overcoming seasonality

Most businesses are affected by fluctuations in trade at different times of the year, so is it better to fight that tide or go with the flow? GrowthBusiness investigates the age-old problem of seasonality.

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