About

Nick was the Managing Editor for growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

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Business boost from efficiency savings

The government’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) plans to use over £3 million of savings to support UK businesses.

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Foresight Group invests in Solarcentury

Investment management firm Foresight Group has agreed to finance the solar energy company Solarcentury.

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MSIF announces new £25 million fund

Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF) has launched a new equity fund that aims to invest £25 million over the next five years.

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Home working divides SMEs

Allowing staff to work from home is an issue that divides opinion among SMEs, with many UK companies unable or unwilling to accommodate the practice.

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Bathrooms.com secures Dawn Capital funding


Online retailer Bathrooms.com has secured a Series A investment from venture capital firm Dawn Capital.

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Great time for start-ups, says Playfish founder

Entrepreneurs should brush aside economic doom and gloom because now is a great time to start a company or sell a young business, according to leading European entrepreneur Kristian Segerstrale.

Opinion

Emerging trends on the AIM stockmarket

Ambitious companies from across the globe have made AIM their home.

Venture Capital Funding

Scale your business: a VC’s tips

Mike Chalfen, general partner at investment firm Advent Ventures, gives his take on how to set up a business for ready scaleability and rapid growth.

Growth Planning

Making Asian acquisitions work

Attracted by a market of close to 2 billion people, many Western companies are eyeing acquisition targets in China and Southeast Asia. GB looks at how to overcome potential pitfalls when conducting deals in the region.

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Andy McNab on Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell always makes you think about things in a different way, forcing you to revise your opinions and question your habits and preconceptions, writes Andy McNab, ex-SAS serviceman and director of recruitment company ForceSelect.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Selling more online

Entrepreneurs reveal their top tips for boosting web-based revenues.

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Solarcentury gets Foresight investment

Foresight Group has agreed to finance the solar energy company Solarcentury.

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