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USA

Growth Planning

5 essentials for expansion into the US

America is still the world’s largest single and richest market. But some of Britain’s biggest brands have crashed and burned trying to expand into the US. Matthew Lee Sawyer explains how to avoid their mistakes

Opinion

Why it’s a good time to invest in UK start-ups if you’re a dollar investor

A weak pound, more realistic valuations, and US tech companies hungry to buy into British rivals, means there’s never been a better time to invest in UK start-ups, says Nick Hill of QVentures

Growth Planning

5 things European founders need to know about breaking America

Will Capper of DirectlyApply shares 5 tips start-up founders should know about breaking into the US market.

Growth Planning

Brits vs Americans: The transatlantic divide in work culture and earning potential

A new infographic reveals the similarities and differences between the UK and the USA in terms of work culture and earning potential.

Growth Planning

From UK to stateside: 5 tips to plan your US expansion

Daniel Glazer outlines five quick tips to get you started on your US expansion journey, speaking from experience as an advisor at Spark Labs, a global club for innovators founded by European entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled up and sold businesses in America.

Growth Planning

USA now prime location for UK retailers

Over half of UK retailers consider the US to be the most significant overseas e-commerce market, according to new research. But are these businesses prepared?

News

Why Britain’s best start-ups love America

The United States offers British start-ups over 300 million sophisticated consumers, roughly 500 "active" venture capital firms, and the opportunity to be a charming British import.

News

Great Tech Expedition to the US – Nineteen British companies, three American cities, five days

George Burgess, founder of Gojimo and recipient of a $1 million capital injection from Index Ventures and JamJar Investments, relives his trade mission for GrowthBusiness.

Growth Planning

Top five tips for international mobile companies entering the US market

Steve Brumer, partner 151 Advisors, gives his two cents on breaking into the all-important American market.

Opinion

US needs to refocus labour market

Yael Selfin, macroeconomist at PwC, discusses the current state of the US economy and the government's efforts to cut the deficit.

Opinion

Why Silicon Valley rocks

Silicon Valley is like a supermarket for entrepreneurs - everything is available within a few square miles, from finance to technology teams, lawyers, networks and resources, and of course it’s sunny.

Opinion

A white hot summer

In contrast to the European summer slowdown, momentum is building here in the US.