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.

Entrepreneurs

Theo Paphitis calls time on Dragons’ Den

Theo Paphitis has left TV investment show Dragons' Den to focus on the growth of his portfolio companies which include Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue.

News

New Future High Streets Forum to build on the work of Mary Portas

The UK high street cannot live in the past and must 'adapt' to survive, says local growth minister Mark Prisk.

News

Investing in the right office environment

For Nicholas Green and his printed.com business, setting up an enjoyable and motivating office space was one of the top priorities. 

News

Businesses urged to bid for share of Employer Ownership Pilot funds

A second tranche of funding has been freed up as part of the Employer Ownership Pilot to allow businesses to create training programmes.

News

Google North West partner Ph.Creative secures £500,000 growth funding package

A marketing agency located in Liverpool has ambitions to double in size following the backing of The North West Fund for Venture Capital.

News

Rate drop for Capital For Enterprise on fresh Enterprise Capital Funds

Capital For Enterprise is reducing the rate charged on its commitment to new Enterprise Capital Funds from 4.5 per cent to 3 per cent.

Financial Management

Number of seven-figure AIM salaries reaches pre-crisis level

The Alternative Investment Market now has 24 CEOs who earn more than £1 million.

News

Top-up investment for Tyres on the Drive as it targets new depots

Tyres on the Drive is planning to expand its operations into Yorkshire by using the £640,000 it has secured from Enterprise Ventures and MMC Ventures.

Growth Planning

Corporate inertia in a challenging economy

Jon Hughes, head of Ernst & Young’s transaction advisory service practice, outlines how businesses can avoid the trap of ‘corporate inertia’.

News

Listed firms choosing to return rather than raise capital

Businesses in the UK are shunning stock market fundraisings in favour of share buy-back schemes, accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young says.

News

Crowdcube inks FSA authorisation as it looks to build on UK crowdfunding surge

Equity-based crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has secured authorisation from the Financial Services Authority following a process which lasted more than a year.

News

Roman Abramovich flexes his investment muscles with £70 million Truphone deal

Chelsea Football Club owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has ploughed £70 million into UK-based mobile telecoms business Truphone.

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