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Entrepreneur becomes youngest crowdfunding recipient

Founder of Universal Fuels, Oliver Morgan, has matched the bank finance he has already secured using Crowdcube.

Finance Wales injects £2.7 million into Holyhead Boatyard

The Holyhead Boatyard Group has set a course for expansion after securing a £2.7 million investment from Finance Wales.

Double exit for Risk Capital

Private equity investment group, Risk Capital Partners, has announced it has completed two end-of year exits in Seafood Holdings and Interquest Group.

Medical Gas in follow-on funding

A supplier of medical gas to the NHS and the emergency services has received a second round of funding from regional investor Finance Wales.

Fil Adams-Mercer: 'You make your own destiny.'

Born to sell

From market trader to serial entrepreneur, Parcel2Go's Fil Adams-Mercer has experienced plenty of highs and lows since leaving school at 15.

Caprice sources materials herself

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Caprice Bourret and four other owner-managers explain their strategies for importing goods into the UK.

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Driving change

Better driving habits can save businesses money and reduce accidents.

HealthyDays joins PLUS

A supplier of products for people with mobility difficulties has begun trading on PLUS and plans to make acquisitions in the sector.

MMC funds e-trader's Koodos buy

The operator of a website that helps retailers and manufacturers sell surplus stock to trade buyers has raised funds to complete an acquisition.

Gordon Banham, Hargreaves Services

Hargreaves: coal-fired ambition

In less than a decade, Gordon Banham has transformed Hargreaves Services from a Durham haulage company to a diversified support services and energy group delivering consistent turnover and profit growth.

Exports up as NIESR heralds end of recession

The UK’s volume of exports was 5 per cent higher in July compared to June, with imports up 2.5 per cent, according to official figures.

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Fresh funding for Helveta

Timber tracking specialist Helveta has raised £3 million in a fundraising round led by new investor, French venture capitalist Succés Europe.

Firm launched to finance mid-sized businesses

A private equity firm has been launched to provide finance to companies with sales of between US$20 million (£13 million) and US$200 million.

Fuel distribution business wins investment

Rowilco Fuels, a Liverpool-based fuel distribution company, has received £600,000 from venture capital firm Alliance Fund Managers (AFM).

Wincanton acquires CEL 

European supply chain specialist Wincanton has completed its fourth deal this year as part of its plans to expand its operations.

Brulines fired-up with petrol data deal 

A technology company that develops systems to monitor drinks sold on draught in pubs and bars has moved into a new market following its latest acquisition.

Distribution models: an overview

When distributing your products overseas, it's important to get the model right. Here are four to choose from.

Overseas distribution dos and don'ts

GrowthBusiness talks to entrepreneurs who have cracked overseas markets, including a  laser manufacturer and a distributor of Hello Kitty-branded mobile phones.

John Menzies announces Hong Kong exit 

Logistics specialist John Menzies is to reduce its debt after agreeing to sell its operations in Hong Kong to Singapore Airport Terminal Services.

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