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Ventilation experts breathe in investment 

Natural ventilation specialist Breathing Buildings has secured £1 million in second round funding to expand its business both in the UK and internationally.

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Click A Taxi is the latest taxi app to hail investment 

Taxi booking network Click A Taxi has announced a second angel funding round of $1.5 million (£944,000).

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Starting as a one-man band leads to greater entrepreneurial success rate, report finds

Entrepreneurs which decide to work alone during the early days of their business venture are more likely so succeed, research shows.

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UK growth targeted by lekiosk following Series B funding round

French 3D newstand business lekisok has closed its second institutional funding round and is now setting its sights on new European markets having launched in the UK earlier in the year.

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DataSift collects Scale Venture Partners as equity backer as it shifts up a gear

A $15 million (£9.4 million) Series B funding round for DataSift has seen the business take its total fundraising to date to $29.7 million.

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Centurion Resources joins AIM and nets cash to develop copper project

Natural resource company Centurion Resources has joined the Alternative Investment Market and raised development capital.

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Entrepreneurship a more ‘viable career choice’ say UK business builders

Research launched to coincide with the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week shows that almost half of UK entrepreneurs are optimistic about the business environment.

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Internet start-up CharityCheckout.co.uk finds its angels and rings in development capital

The young entrepreneur behind CharityCheckout.co.uk has raised a six-figure investment for his business.

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Entrepreneurship a more ‘viable career choice’ say UK business builders

Research launched to coincide with the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week shows that almost half of UK entrepreneurs are optimistic about the business environment.

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Internet start-up CharityCheckout.co.uk finds its angels and rings in development capital

The young entrepreneur behind CharityCheckout.co.uk has raised a six-figure investment for his business.

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UK’s Global Entrepreneurship Week looks to encourage start-up ventures

Global Entrepreneurship Week has kicked off in the UK with some 3,000 events set to be staged over the seven-day period.

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Funding Circle platform to be trialled by Lancashire County Council to aid with business finance

Lancashire County Council will become the first local authority in the UK to back business growth through crowdfunding when it trials Funding Circle.

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The City Bin Co. gets funds to double its team from Middle East firm

Irish waste collection business The City Bin Co. has secured investment from Middle East-based averda.

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Rutland Partners gobbles up 330 Pizza Hut sites and will now lead restructuring programme

Restructuring investor Rutland Partners has purchased Pizza Hut's UK Dine-In restaurant business.

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