About

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.

News

The Budget 2013: The devil is always in the detail – but in this Budget, it's missing

Lesley Stalker, head of tax at business tax firm RJP, looks at whether the 2013 Budget was a good or bad one for growth companies.

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The Budget 2013: Entrepreneurs react to George Osborne's fourth Budget speech

Following the culmination of George Osborne's Budget speech to parliament, GrowthBusiness speaks to entrepreneurs to find out if they're happy with what was announced, and what they would have like to have seen included.

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The Budget 2013: Growth market boost as stamp duty tax on AIM shares eliminated

Companies trading on the Alternative Investment Market have received a boost following George Osborne's fourth Budget announcement.

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The Budget 2013: Investors in SEIS secure extension to capital gains tax relief

The fourth Budget address from George Osborne has included an extension to the capital gains relief for the Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS).

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The Budget 2013: Corporation tax to be cut to 20 per cent, taking it below rate of Luxembourg

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the government will continue with its cuts to the headline rate of corporation tax.

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UK mobile firm Masabi nets $2.8 million investment and opens New York base

Mobile ticketing business Masabi has closed its third institutional funding round and invited two new investors to the table.

Human Resources

How to persuade staff to retire by promoting financial advice

With a backdrop of anti-age discrimination and a new landscape for financial advice, Lee Coles, head of Jelf Money after Work, looks at how businesses can help and encourage employees to retire.

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Malmaison and Hotel du Vin chains bought by American buyer KSL

Boutique hotel brands Malmaison and Hotel du Vin are now under private equity ownership following a deal involving American firm KSL Capital Partners.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Retargeting paid ads to maximise exposure

Using retargeted ads to engage with existing customers in a different way can optimise spend on paid advertisements.

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Baby sleeping bag business secures Mobeus Equity Partners as MBO backer

Debt and equity finance support has been provided to baby products business Gro Group though a management buy-out.

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Palm oil development firm lists on AIM

DekelOil has joined London's Alternative Investment Market to fuel growth, and raised £1.7 million in the process.

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Sapphire Capital Partners unveils new construction-focused Enterprise Investment Scheme

A new Enterprise Investment Scheme aimed at the UK construction industry has been launched by Sapphire Capital Partners.

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