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Venture capital-backed Future Fifty firm Just Eat eyes up stock market flotation 

Fast food online marketplace Just Eat is set to reap a return for its consortium of investors by listing on the London Stock Exchange and raising £100 million.

Company Flotations

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Hermann Hauser tasked by government to examine Catapult innovation centres

A new review of the government's network of technology and innovation centres has been commissioned and will be headed up by Hermann Hauser.

News

‘The live internet’ start-up Banjo banks $16 million and looks to forge new media partnerships

London venture capital firm Balderton Capital has invested in news and events platform Banjo for a second time.

News

Trunki’s wheels fall off: The battle to protect its design

From failing on Dragons’ Den to selling over two million of its children’s suitcases, Verity Ellis, an associate solicitor at D Young & Co, explains why Trunki are now at the mercy of copy-cat designs.

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Video platform used by Samsung and Apple takes VC fundraising up to $12 million

MMC Ventures has closed a new deal though its MMC London Fund, a video on demand platform based in the capital and the US.

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The World Wide Web and its role in building businesses

The internet has done wonderful things for entrepreneurs, and given them tools our predecessors could only dream about.

News

The Budget 2014 predictions: UK business leaders join the debate

To see what existing policy business leaders like or want to see changed, and discover what new legislation is desirable, GrowthBusiness provides its annual pre-Budget round-up.

News

Adbrain looks overseas for growth as it closes Series A venture capital round

A Series A round worth $7.5 million has been closed by Adbrain as the business looks to ramp up expansion in the US and Europe.

News

The Budget 2014 predictions: UK business leaders join the debate

To see what existing policy business leaders like or want to see changed, and discover what new legislation is desirable, GrowthBusiness provides its annual pre-Budget round-up.

News

Adbrain looks overseas for growth as it closes Series A venture capital round

A Series A round worth $7.5 million has been closed by Adbrain as the business looks to ramp up expansion in the US and Europe.

News

The Budget 2014: What small and growing businesses want to see

Dear chancellor George Osborne, here's what we as business owners would like to see from the Budget 2014.

News

Sexual performance enhancement healthcare company raises £12 million

Healthcare business Futura Medical has used its AIM listing to raise new funds for growth of its sexual health and pain relief products.

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Alternative funders including Funding Circle, Seedrs and Zopa unite to create business referral network

Platforms from across the alternative funding market are coming together to form a new web portal.

News

Julie Meyer-backed Quill signs up Smedvig Capital as new investor

Smedvig Capital has led a £5 million investment into content creator Quill, as the company looks to expand into new markets.

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