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The heart of the community: Charlotte’s Group

From a very young age, Alex Wrethman was drawn to the hospitality sector, fascinated by the communities that thrive around the restaurants, cafes and bistros that unite them. Now Wrethman owns a chain of eateries, each with its own personality, style, and patron community.

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Commercial property and you

​In this post, we look at the different ways SMEs can invest in commercial properties, from online platforms to traditional auctions.

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​An office for all seasons

Acquiring a new office can be expensive. Tobi Crosbie, founder of Making Moves, highlights what fashion companies need to look out for when looking for office space.

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Four delivery options to consider

If your business mainly relies on getting its products to clients, then it’s a no brainer that your deliveries are hugely important|If your business mainly relies on getting its products to clients, then it’s a no brainer that your deliveries are hugely important

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​The lost generation of digital natives

A report released on Monday outlined the severity of the UK's digital skills gap: around 12.6 million UK adults lack basic digital skills. A global study of the online generation, however, pegs the nation as tenth in the world, with over 7 million 'digital natives' in our midst.

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EU is a ‘convenient scapegoat’: Vince Cable, Chuka Umunna

Growth Business spoke to former Business Secretary Vince Cable, and his then-opponent, Chuka Umunna on why it makes business sense to stay in the EU

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Donald Trump and the art of the reboot

Reports had said that with the “Make America Great Again” campaign in evident disarray, Trump’s team of advisors are working on a “reboot.” Is there a bright spot in this story? Co-authors of Committed Teams, Dr Mario Moussa and Dr Derek Newberry think so|Reports had said that with the “Make America Great Again” campaign in evident disarray, Trump’s team of advisors are working on a “reboot.” Is there a bright spot in this story? Co-authors of Committed Teams, Dr Mario Moussa and Dr Derek Newberry think so

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Gourmet meals delivered: EatFirst​

After more than seven years of working long hours as an executive director in the City, Rahul Parekh felt the struggle of eating healthy first hand.

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Donald Trump and the art of the reboot

Reports had said that with the “Make America Great Again” campaign in evident disarray, Trump’s team of advisors are working on a “reboot.” Is there a bright spot in this story? Co-authors of Committed Teams, Dr Mario Moussa and Dr Derek Newberry think so|Reports had said that with the “Make America Great Again” campaign in evident disarray, Trump’s team of advisors are working on a “reboot.” Is there a bright spot in this story? Co-authors of Committed Teams, Dr Mario Moussa and Dr Derek Newberry think so

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Gourmet meals delivered: EatFirst​

After more than seven years of working long hours as an executive director in the City, Rahul Parekh felt the struggle of eating healthy first hand.

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Can we map out the future of SMEs?

From the internet to online banking, it's not hard to think of some of the changes that have affected the business world in the last two decades. Can we map out the future of SMEs based on what we've learned in the past 20 years? Data from Company Debt highlights the industries and businesses that stand to gain the most in the future

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Her Majesty the Queen – A global leader

​​Are leaders born or made? Team development consultant, leadership mentor and author, Ben Morton attempts to answer this question based on the illustrious career of Queen Elizabeth II 

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Never take no for an answer: PCA Predict

Guy Mucklow is a legend, and not only because he co-founded PCA Predict, the technology used by over 100,000 companies around the world.

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The countdown to the referendum: the SME cheat-sheet

We're ten days away from the most momentous vote in a generation, the EU Referendum. To fully comprehend what's at stake for UK SMEs, GrowthBusiness is bringing together business leaders from the campaigns for and against a Brexit on the 22nd of June. Ahead of then, here are the top three arguments on both sides of the debate|We're ten days away from the most momentous vote in a generation, the EU Referendum. To fully comprehend what's at stake for UK SMEs, GrowthBusiness is bringing together business leaders from the campaigns for and against a Brexit on the 22nd of June. Ahead of then, here are the top three arguments on both sides of the debate