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Business Growth

The Business Growth archive for owner managers looking to run and grow their business.

News

SMEs slash costs to get fit for strong growth in 2017

New research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance shows that UK SMEs are now placing high priority on cost control to boost growth.

Business Technology

Why tech savvy businesses grow, compete and flex better

Global research shows tech savvy businesses grow, differentiate, compete and flex better than other businesses.

News

Britain’s small digital businesses defy economic disaster with continued growth

More than half of SMEs are tired of experts predicting economic doom and gloom, as the vast majority see growth in 2017.

News

Three quarters of tech firms are planning for growth in 2017

UK tech firms report an increased sense of optimism in growth going into 2017 when compared to other small business leaders.

Advice

Getting started: Challenges faced by early-stage businesses

Here, Ian James highlights some of the common challenges which early stage businesses across all sectors face.

News

The best UK business growth hotspots revealed

The highest numbers of new start-ups are found in London and the South East, according to new research.

Business management

How craft businesses can find the holy scale

Jeremy Torz gives a few pointers on successfully scaling a craft business in the right way.

Business management

How your small business can grow and remain agile

Dirk Paessler looks at the decisions that you need to take within your company in order to stimulate growth and stay agile.

Business management

How to grow a business outside of London

Luke Davis discusses the challenge of navigating business growth from outside of London and how company owners can find success outside of the capital.

Business Ideas & Planning

How four pre-revenue companies are plotting success

In this piece, we examine the raw potential in the earliest of early-stage companies.

Business management

Collaboration, empowerment and adaptability key to business growth

A new report published by Standard Life has revealed some of the key drivers of success for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with research showing an evolution in working practices, company culture and innovation.

News

A third of small businesses have not grown in 5 years, but 76% expect to by 2020

Optimism outweighs reality for many small and micro businesses, but 58% lack a business plan to grow.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.