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Business Growth

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

Advice

The key business moves that shaped the growth of my company

Ed Reeves, founder of Moneypenny, shares his thoughts on the key decisions that resulted in a step-change at his company.

Business Technology

How do I encourage employees to share ideas on business growth?

Q: I value my employees' ideas on growing our company but some staff don't have the confidence to make their opinion known. How can I encourage them to have their say?

Startup Funding and Grants

How three small businesses raised money and grew

Here, we look at three companies at different stages of development, how they acquired funds and built their businesses.

Business Ideas & Planning

Moving on up: A growth strategy for sole traders and SMEs

Here, we look at how to manage a growth plan in your small company.

Employing & managing staff

The entrepreneur perspective on getting to 50 employees 

Richard Healy discusses how to navigate the road to acquiring the right staff for your new business.

Advice

Taking your SME beyond the start-up phase

This article explores how to be successful in the stage of business that comes after starting up.

Finding and selling to customers

The demise of the account manager – and alternatives for a small business

In this article, sales expert Andy Preston talks about why account management is now dead, and what you and your team need to do to replace it.

News

Bullish businesses ready to invest in growth this year

Companies are ready for expansion in 2014 after a long period of consolidation, research finds.

Advice

What small companies can be doing to drive business growth

Tim Pat Dufficy discusses how small businesses can rebuild and re-evaluate following a long period of economic uncertainty.

Business management

Edward Fanshawe on growing waste management company Skiptrips

Edward Fanshawe set up waste management bidding site Skiptrips in 2012 and looks to turn over £250,000 in his first year of trading.

News

SMEs short on growth ambition

Small companies have less ambition to grow their business than last year, research finds.

Business management

A smooth path to managing growth

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to manage the challenges of business expansion before they become major problems.

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.