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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.
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.
My top importing tips
Caprice Bourret and four other owner-managers explain their strategies for importing goods into the UK.
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.
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.
Seven surefire ways to boost sales
These strategies will help you increase top line growth in good times and bad.
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.
