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Med ePad secures new chairman and chief executive alongside funding round

An equity investment of £150,000 has been netted by healthcare technology business Med ePad.

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Love Home Swap closes maiden acquisition as it gets the keys to 1stHomeExchange

Venture capital-backed Love Home Swap has landed its first acquisition, using the investment capital it secured through its two 2012 fundraisings.

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Non-executive pay in Europe fails to grow during 2012

Salaries for non-executive directors across Europe are remaining frozen as they track the restraint shown in executive pay, research finds.

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Imperial Innovations teams up with Pentech Ventures in Semetric funding round

Technology commercialisation investment fund Imperial Innovations has taken part in a funding round for software company Semetric.

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Entrepreneurs react to David Cameron’s European Union speech

Nearly 40 years since the UK became a member of the European Economic Community, prime minister David Cameron has outlined the future of Britain's involvement. GrowthBusiness talks to entrepreneurs to find out whether they agree with his plans.

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New advisory hires for government’s business bank includes BGF chief executive Stephen Welton

A month after appointing former chief executive for the Bank of Scotland Peter Burt to chair an advisory board for the new business bank, the government has announced a number of further appointments.

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Final quarter yields upturn in TMT and retail buy-outs

The lower mid-market is boosting the amount of deals closed in the UK's private equity market, new figures show.

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European venture capital market in ‘much ruder health’ than widely believed, says BVCA

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association has revealed what it believes to be three 'myths' in the European venture capital market.

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Final quarter yields upturn in TMT and retail buy-outs

The lower mid-market is boosting the amount of deals closed in the UK's private equity market, new figures show.

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European venture capital market in ‘much ruder health’ than widely believed, says BVCA

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association has revealed what it believes to be three 'myths' in the European venture capital market.

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Isles of Scilly Steamship Company joins Asset Match trading platform

Asset Match, a platform for trading shares in private companies which recently acquired Sharemark, has added the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company to its members.

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Merson Signs secures slice of Scottish Loan Fund to boost capacity

Maven Capital Partners has joined forces with the Scottish Loan Fund to back Merson Signs through a two-part transaction.

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Slowest year-on-year retail value and volume growth since 1998

Retail figures for goods bought during the last month of 2012 grew by 0.3 per cent over the same period in 2011, but fell over the month before.

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Made in Chelsea star Amber Atherton nets second round funding for My Flash Trash venture

Entrepreneur Amber Atherton has attracted investment from two US angel investors for her My Flash Trash company.

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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