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Hunter was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to be Editor of Real Business.

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Employment law not ‘fit for purpose’ say UK firms

A week on from business secretary Vince Cable's employment law changes, new statistics show that only one in ten businesses believe that the current employment legislation is adequate.

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Fashion brand worn by Duchess of Cambridge secures investment

British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley has cashed in on a growing reputation which has seen her dress the Duchess of Cambridge by securing investment for her clothing brand.

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Fourth Hospitality closes overseas deal

ECI Partners-backed Fourth Hospitality has made its first acquisition since its management team led a buy-out of the business in March 2011.

Venture Capital Funding

Business Exit by Buy-out

There are a number of options that are available to business owners looking to sell their business: Stephen Campbell, partner at Panoramic Growth Equity, presents a case for the management buy-out.

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Cupid takes a fancy to Uniform Dating

AIM-listed online dating company Cupid has purchased Uniform Dating in a deal worth up to £7 million and raised fresh funds to finance it.

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Midven backs student services business BeGo

A business spawned by two University of Warwick students has secured an investment from Midven's Early Advantage fund.

Exit Strategies

James Caan and Paul Herman: Preparing for payday

James Caan and Paul Herman explain that while a business may appear to be in rude health, cracks beneath the surface may prevent even the most optimistic of buyer from pressing the button.

News

‘Informal economy’ a reality for UK entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in the UK are bypassing the traditional method of registering a company early, a new report finds.

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Kedleston finds new buy-out backer in Metric Capital Partners

The management team of care business Kedleston UK has launched a buy-out of the business with help from Metric Capital Partners.

News

SkyDox backed in third club deal for Business Growth Fund

The Business Growth Fund has closed its second deal of the week by teaming up with Scottish Equity Partners to close a deal in the cloud computing sector.

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Kinapse secures funding to go after strategic acquisitions

Venture capital firm Synova Capital has backed Kinapse, a business which provides outsourcing and consultancy services.

Entrepreneurs

Knowing when to change a business strategy – Best business decision case study

Samantha Sida, co-founder of out-of-home adverting network Limited Space, discusses how a business strategy shift for the business in its early years lead to significant successes.

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