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Praseeda was Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2016 to 2018.

Technology

“Alexa, check me in”: British hotel chain integrates Amazon Echo Dot as a virtual concierge

Village is the very first in the country to install the Amazon Echo Dot in its guest rooms as a virtual concierge.

Human Resources

Quitting time: why one in three UK employees are ready to leave by the end of June

More than a third of UK employees will have left their jobs by the end of June according to new research into workplace happiness and motivation from Robert Half.

Growth Planning

What can SMEs learn from Theresa May’s spectacular failure?

According to Smith & Williamson's John Morris, the uncertainty following the general elections could be a growth opportunity for SMEs. Here's why.

Entrepreneurs

How to grow your start-up without burning out (or going bust)   

Growing your business without burning you out or going bust doesn't have to be an uphill struggle. Fortitude Dynamics MD Monika Juneja writes.

News

Women in asset management: is gender diversity a priority in European capital markets?

A report released today by think tank New Financial shows that gender diversity is improving across European capital markets, but beneath the thin veneer of overall progress, it also reveals discrepancies within the sector and job roles.

Alternative Finance for Business

Top European fintech firms of 2017 revealed

As cities around Europe compete to become the region’s most active fintech hub, half a dozen are successfully establishing themselves as the main destinations for investments. Here are the top fintech firms in the hottest European hubs.

Venture Capital Funding

Can accelerators challenge brogrammer culture and boost diversity?

Forget VCs, can accelerators challenge toxic brogrammer culture while boosting funding and mentoring options for female entrepreneurs?

Human Resources

Providing references for former employees: Everything you need to know

Providing references for ex-employees can be a drain on time and resource. Moorepay's Stephen Johnson explains what is acceptable to include and what can be overlooked.

Growth Planning

Hung parliament: is uncertainty is the new normal?

For investors, advisers and business leaders alike, uncertainty is the new normal for post-referendum, post-election UK. We look at the impact of uncertainty on the UK's independent workforce, employment laws, start-up growth ambitions and M&A activity.

Human Resources

Will millennials and Gen Z rule the workforce by 2020?

Here's a look at what makes the youngest segment of the workforce, millennials and Gen Z, tick.

Legislation and Regulation

Why UK landfills are a ticking time bomb

UK businesses play a critical role in reducing the amount of waste directed to Britain's overstretched landfills. Ecosurety's Robbie Staniforth writes.

Technology

How a secure BYOD policy can protect your business from the threat of ransomware

With the rise in flexible working, more businesses are allowing employees to use their own devices for work. How can small businesses make sure that the devices used by their staff are secure from ransomware attacks?

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