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Articles on growth business entrepreneurs. Featuring interviews with successful business creators driven by a passion for innovation, a desire for autonomy, and a vision for making a positive impact in the world.

Opinion

Tidy desk, tidy mind?

There are two schools of thought about tidy people.

Entrepreneurs

When pigs fly – Nick Jenkins interview

Nick Jenkins, founder of online greetings cards business Moonpig, has cleverly tapped into the long-standing British fondness for a visual gag. GrowthBusiness finds out how he got started.

Opinion

The Role of Luck in Business

It’s funny how often the word luck comes into the conversation when people are discussing the subject of success in business.

Venture Capital Funding

New deal for UK entrepreneurs

Simon Cook, CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, sets out his wish list for the new government.

Venture Capital Funding

Dealmakers club together

Entrepreneurs are typically thought of as lone rangers who sink or swim based on their individual skills or luck.

Opinion

After the gold rush

Ambition abounds in this year’s Power Top 50, our round up of the most influential entrepreneurs and investors in the growth company space during a testing 2009.

Opinion

Simon Cook: Silicon savvy

It is easy to forget some of the fantastic successes and innovations that entrepreneurs have created over the past decade, writes Simon Cook, CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit.

Opinion

Confidence tricks

British entrepreneurs often admire the American spirit of dauntless optimism, so effectively tapped into by President Obama's campaign slogan 'Yes, we can'.

News

Entrepreneurs work 80-hour weeks

Business owners are working 80 hours a week to keep their companies afloat, according to research from accountancy firm Tenon.

Venture Capital Funding

Who takes credit for Google?

A debate recently raged in the blogosphere on what venture capital has really done for innovation, writes DFJ Esprit CEO Simon Cook.

Growth Planning

My first £10 million – Three entrepreneurs’ routes to success

Hitting those double digits is no easy task, as these three entrepreneurs can testify.

Entrepreneurs

The 21st century business

While the 19th century had the factory, the 20th century became notorious for the office.

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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