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Northern healthcare deal for the Business Growth Fund takes 2013 regional outlay to £35 million

The Business Growth Fund has continued with its active year-end dealmaking by investing in medical devices business Medicina.

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Government declares savings of £1.2 billion from One-in, Two-out red tape efforts

An effort to remove time-consuming and costly red tape from the process of running a business has saved £1.2 billion, the government says.

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Directors' Pay on AIM 2014

The most complete review of directors' remuneration on AIM, including basic salary, bonus and benefits.

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Biggest healthcare fundraising of the year as Benchmark joins AIM

An animal health, technical publishing and sustainability science business has joined London's Alternative Investment Market.

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Cleantech spin-out Econic Technologies closes £5.1 million Series A round

Technology commercialisation investor Imperial Innovations has led a £5.1 million investment into cleantech business Econic Technologies.

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Big Brother production company backs gaming company Plumbee

London-based social gaming company Plumbee has closed its second equity funding round and netted $13 million.

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UKTI’s Sirius Programme brings in entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Vietnam and Italy to start up in the UK

The government has launched its Sirius Programme and accepted seven start-ups into the accelerator system.

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Index Ventures joins new funding round for Future Fifty member MyOptique

The business behind Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop and LensOn has gone back to its existing investor pool to raise new funds.

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UKTI’s Sirius Programme brings in entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Vietnam and Italy to start up in the UK

The government has launched its Sirius Programme and accepted seven start-ups into the accelerator system.

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Index Ventures joins new funding round for Future Fifty member MyOptique

The business behind Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop and LensOn has gone back to its existing investor pool to raise new funds.

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Cass Art inks investment from Business Growth Fund to grow outside London

The Business Growth Fund has now injected £57 million into London and the South East since its establishment in 2011.

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UK social venture JustGo gets investment to open US office

A start-up designed to integrate a user's entire social media presence onto one platform has banked $1.7 million of new growth capital.

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Alternative lending market forecast to hit £1.6 billion by 2014

Fundraising methods such as crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending and invoice trading are growing in popularity, a new report suggests.

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Rosslyn Analytics pockets £2.1 million ahead of 2014 stock market move

A £2.1 million funding round for British technology company Rosslyn Analytics has received contributions from new and existing backers.

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.

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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