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Sustainability

Growth Planning

5 ways to turn sustainability from a compliance burden into a strategic growth driver

Sustainability doesn't have to weigh your business down. With the right data strategies you can solve problems and build trust with shareholders

News

Sustainable start-ups earn a 15% premium

Start-ups with a poor sustainability track record could see their valuation reduce by up to 4%

Entrepreneurs

Green business tips from Deborah Meaden 

Deborah Meaden shared three top tips for any start-up founder who wants to run a green business at the SME XPO in London.  

News

VC investment in UK companies falls by a third

Venture capital investment into UK businesses falls by one third in final quarter of 2022, seeing the lowest level of investment since Q2 2020

Funding

Hambro Perks to invest £200m on environmental impact scale-ups

London-based VC to invest £10m-£20m in 12 to 15 scale-ups tackling environmental problems

Entrepreneurs

Key trends driving success in the diamond industry

MD of London Diamonds speculates on the trends driving the diamond industry and its future success

Entrepreneurs

The imperfect diamonds becoming all the rage | James Sanders

James Sanders discusses how the diamond market is developing and why imperfect diamonds are becoming increasingly popular

Entrepreneurs

Top 5 companies delivering a sustainable pandemic recovery

Innovative companies are key to sustainable economic recovery post pandemic, according to Innovate UK’s Jonny Voon. Here are his top 5 sustainable businesses leading the charge…

Opinion

4 ways to embed sustainability into your start-up

Vala Capital is only investing in companies that have embraced sustainability, says Jasper Smith. But how can you go about embedding environmental and social good in your new business?

News

Conduit launches EIS Impact Fund for firms with sustainable goals

The Conduit EIS Impact Fund helps to support and scale impact-driven companies while allowing investors to build diverse portfolios.

Alternative Finance for Business

Vala Capital launches £20m EIS fund for sustainable start-ups

Vala Capital launches the Vala Sustainable Growth EIS targeting small companies focused on sustainable solutions  

Opinion

How vehicle tracking can help achieve your business sustainability goals

Sita Saueregger, global marketing director at Masternaut explains how tracking your fleet can help show that your business cares about the environment.

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