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Opinion

UK manufacturing back on the front page – for the right reason

Before the explosion of technology prowess seen in East London, and financial firepower that now calls Canary Wharf home, the UK was built on a strong history of manufacturing.

Alternative Finance for Business

Fairline Boats plots course for calmer seas as Better Capital support brings return to profit

Despite being located in land-locked Northamptonshire, Fairline Boats is making steady progress and has used its turnaround investment from Better Capital to launch a new manufacturing facility. GrowthBusiness visits the yacht builder to find out more.

News

Manufacturing championed as Aston Martin named AMSCI winning bid

The government has upped its efforts to kick-start the manufacturing sector by setting aside £213 million of investment.

News

SME manufacturers predict 2012 growth

Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) in England are reporting increased sales over the past six months, new findings reveal.

News

Debt and equity deal for Excelsior Technologies

Growth Capital Partners has backed the management team of Excelsior Technologies to lead a buy-out of the manufacturing firm.

News

Olaer moves from private equity to trade

American engineering technology business Parker Hannifin has bought Olaer from Gresham Private Equity netting the firm an 'exceptional return'.

Growth Planning

Access All Areas – Building an export business

To make it big, UK manufacturers need to think global. GrowthBusiness talks to business leaders who have broken into new markets.

News

New Wave Ventures backs UK tech firm

Semiconductor business Surrey NanoSystems has secured third round funding of £4.5 million from a consortium of investors including New Wave Ventures.

Growth Planning

Making overseas manufacturing work 

Avoiding the pitfalls of overseas manufacturing is an important consideration for businesses considering the move.

News

Industrial Engineering Plastics in £4 million MBI

Venture capital trust (VCT) manager Foresight has backed a £4 million management buy-in of plastics manufacturer Industrial Engineering Plastics (IEP).

Entrepreneurs

An uphill march for the manufacturers

British manufacturing has come under increasing pressure to help boost the UK’s economy, writes Mike Norfield, CEO of Team Telecom Group.

News

‘Alarm bells’ for manufacturing as new orders decline

The UK manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) indicates that the sector is contracting for the first time in two years.

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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