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Scale-ups

Articles and news on UK and European scale-ups and their role in driving innovation, job creation, and economic growth.

Growth Planning

Why the next biggest challenge for the UK is the scale-up gap

"It may take seven to 15 years to create a sustainable business," says Mercia Technologies' CEO Dr Mark Payton. Are UK's scale-ups primed for funding?

News

The widening scale-up gap: are banks failing the business community?

A new report reveals a widening scale-up gap, with most SMEs struggling to access growth finance

Entrepreneurs

​Adarsh Radia casts a wider net

Serial entrepreneur Adarsh Radia speaks to GrowthBusiness about his latest venture, WiderPool, which helps tech entrepreneurs bridge the scale-up gap.

Growth Planning

Scaling-up Britain’s start-ups

Fewer than one per cent of the companies registered in Britain since 2012 have scaled-up. Chris Maule, CEO of UK Bond Network, explain why this gap exists and what can be done about it.

News

48 businesses get a growth boost to bridge scale-up gap

Growth Builder's first cohort of businesses include British success stories like PayAsUGym and Mumsnet.

Growth Planning

How to scale your business without giving away equity

Perceived wisdom suggests carving up some of your business is a necessary part of raising growth capital: but there is another way, as Chris Maule explains.

News

Start-up support business Geniac attracts £22m investment

Grant Thornton backs London-based business that is aiming to help entrepreneurs and small businesses achieve fast growth sustainably.

Venture Capital Funding

Scale your business: a VC’s tips

Mike Chalfen, general partner at investment firm Advent Ventures, gives his take on how to set up a business for ready scaleability and rapid growth.

Growth Planning

Pasporte targets growth

Gary Woodward, co-founder of Panacea, a traditional IT solutions business, was seeking a fresh challenge and launched Pasporte in 2000, one of the first application service providers.

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