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The UK's hottest VC prospects

From the founder of Glasses Direct to the CEO of microlending company Wonga, GB talks to the leaders of five of the UK's hottest VC-backed companies about how they raised the cash and what they're doing with it. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 17th March 2010

The return of the IPO

The IPO market shows signs of emerging from hibernation, despite the much-publicised cancellation of a few big-name floats. Flotation / Tuesday, 23rd February 2010

Assessing government VC funds

A report from the National Audit Office slamming the performance of state-backed venture capital (VC) funds has caused an outcry from sections of the VC community. GrowthBusiness investigates. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 17th February 2010

Dealmakers club together

Entrepreneurs are typically thought of as lone rangers who sink or swim based on their individual skills or luck. Andrew Romans, general partner of The Founders Club, has a slightly different notion. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 10th February 2010

A steady hand: David Hall

A question-and-answer session with David Hall, the managing director of venture capital firm YFM. Venture Capital / Thursday, 4th February 2010

Why standard listings are a mistake

James Crux, editor of Growth Company Investor, argues that a new LSE listing category is decidedly sub-standard. Flotation / Wednesday, 3rd February 2010

Currency control

Exporters and financial experts explain how to make currency moves work in your favour. Financial Management / Wednesday, 27th January 2010

Sticking to those new year’s resolutions

Although most people will have made and broken their personal New Year’s Resolutions by 24 January, there are seven good habits every business should stick to. Financial Management / Thursday, 21st January 2010

Patrick Reeve: a question of trust

A perennial figure on the VC scene, Albion Ventures’ Patrick Reeve talks to GB about VCTs, monster exits and riding tanks. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 13th January 2010

Greed and the City

The salaries of AIM CEOs continue to climb ever higher, despite the outcry over bankers’ salaries and the City culture of rewarding boards for failure. GrowthBusiness unveils unique research into directors' pay on AIM. Flotation / Wednesday, 13th January 2010

The downside of factoring

Sue Stedman, founder of Sue Stedman Corporate Clothing, explains why she’s always avoided invoice factoring. Debt Finance / Thursday, 7th January 2010

The rise of the renminbi

Hugh Metcalf, senior economics lecturer at Newcastle University Business School, sheds light on the factors affecting China’s currency. Financial Management / Wednesday, 16th December 2009

Pre-Budget Report 2009: the key points for businesses

Alistair Darling has pledged some help for growing businesses in what might be his last pre-Budget report, but employers will be less pleased about the planned rise in national insurance. Financial Management / Wednesday, 9th December 2009

AIM in Review 2010

In association with the London Stock Exchange, the publishers of GrowthBusiness are conducting one of the most exhaustive examinations of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since its launch 14 years ago. Flotation / Tuesday, 1st December 2009

Dream team: PROfounders Capital

After quitting one of Europe’s major venture capital firms in the summer, Sean Seton-Rogers decided to set up a brand new fund with a little help from his friends, Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman. GB meets him. Venture Capital / Tuesday, 17th November 2009

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