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Nicotine supplement company TTS Pharma to locate to North West following SPARK Impact-led investment

Personalised nicotine patch business TTS Pharma has received investment from regional backer The North West Fund for Biomedical.

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Jon Moulton’s Greensphere Capital leads first investment for UK Green Investment Bank 

The UK Green Investment Bank has been officially opened and has closed two investments to mark its beginning.

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Doug Richard issues call to government to create true apprenticeships

Entrepreneur Doug Richard has published his report on apprenticeships and says that the UK needs to re-evaluate what it means to be an apprentice.

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Buy and build deals in Europe continue to fall away after slow start to 2012

European buy and build activity has dropped off during the third quarter of the year, findings from Silverfleet Capital show.

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London events iPhone app YPlan gets investment from Spotify and Hailo backers

A mobile-only event booking smartphone app has launched in London following an investment of $1.7 million (£1.06 million) from Wellington Partners and Octopus Investments.

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Crowdfunders choose to evaluate past successes of entrepreneur as investment criteria

Perceived market potential and prior experience of an entrepreneur are the most important considerations for crowdfunding investors, research shows.

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Daily raises money to fund AIM admission on new ISDX Growth Market exchange

Web hosting business Daily has raised £550,000 through a placing on the ISDX Growth Market, the replacement to the failed PLUS-SX exchange.

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Love Home Swap closes second MMC Ventures-led fundraising round of 2012

MMC Ventures has backed Love Home Swap for the second time in 2012 by investing £800,000.

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Daily raises money to fund AIM admission on new ISDX Growth Market exchange

Web hosting business Daily has raised £550,000 through a placing on the ISDX Growth Market, the replacement to the failed PLUS-SX exchange.

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Love Home Swap closes second MMC Ventures-led fundraising round of 2012

MMC Ventures has backed Love Home Swap for the second time in 2012 by investing £800,000.

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Silicon Roundabout’s Likely attracts two early-stage investors to target international growth

A social data analytics business based in London's Tech City has netted £1 million of investment from a duo of firms.

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Hat-trick of deals for the Low Carbon Innovation Fund as it backs Weedingtech

Weedingtech has become the third company to be invested in by the Low Carbon Innovation Fund during November.

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Confectionery business Hancocks gobbles up finance package to land buy-out

The management team of Hancocks Group has led a buy-out of the confectionery business alongside H2 Equity Partners.

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Energy transition, 3D printing and ‘smart’ fabrics hailed as growth drivers for next 20 years

UK scientists and experts have identified what they think will be the developing technologies generating the most growth.

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