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How Marshmallow's tennis twins served up a £1.5bn fintech success

How Marshmallow's tennis twins served up a £1.5bn fintech success

Oliver Kent-Braham, one of the twins behind the fintech unicorn Marshmallow, applied his early success in tennis to building one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies

Inside Britain's fastest-growing sports teams and brands

Inside Britain's fastest-growing sports teams and brands

From Premier League glory to blockbuster boxing, these companies have all posted knockout growth over the past three years

How Hollywood stardust turned Wrexham into a business boom town

How Hollywood stardust turned Wrexham into a business boom town

The 2021 takeover by Hollywood actors kicked off three successive promotions for the football club and boosted the whole community

Growth isn't a buzzword, it's a survival strategy

Growth isn't a buzzword, it's a survival strategy

In today's economy, grow or die isn't an extreme philosophy, it's essential, says Castore CEO

Meet the ambitious consumer brands driving rapid growth

Meet the ambitious consumer brands driving rapid growth

Handbag maker Strathberry, sustainable clothing brand Passenger and car dealer European Prestige have seen revenues surge as they scale

Call of the Wild led me to invest in a Growth 500 star

Call of the Wild led me to invest in a Growth 500 star

Natural deodorant brand Wild went from start-up to one of the fastest-growing UK companies and a sale of £230m

The women blazing a trail at some of the UK's fastest-growing businesses

The women blazing a trail at some of the UK's fastest-growing businesses

From hit TV show to luxury fashion, female founders and leaders are steering their businesses to remarkable growth

The businesses blending tradition with rapid growth

The businesses blending tradition with rapid growth

These companies were all founded in the early half of the 20th century – or even earlier – proving that rapid growth isn’t just for the young

How these ambitious British businesses broke the £250m-revenue barrier

How these ambitious British businesses broke the £250m-revenue barrier

From fintech to hydrogen power, these companies prove that bold pivots and smart partnerships can drive revenues beyond £250m

The fintechs rewriting the rules to drive exceptional growth

The fintechs rewriting the rules to drive exceptional growth

From transforming SME banking to modernising payments, these companies prove bold leadership and fresh thinking can deliver

How these two energy companies drove explosive revenue growth

How these two energy companies drove explosive revenue growth

Bold deals, green credentials and sharp strategy have fuelled growth at Octopus and Ovo Energy

The billion-pound founders club redefining British business

The billion-pound founders club redefining British business

From fintech to surgical robots, these founder-led companies are all worth more than £1bn – and they're just getting started

The 10 fastest-growing companies in the UK

The 10 fastest-growing companies in the UK

These companies have all experienced revenue growth of more than 1,800 per cent over the past three years

How to avoid slip-ups when you go it alone

How to avoid slip-ups when you go it alone

Empowering employees to take ownership of decisions is vital to success, but they must accept the privilege and responsibility too

How a one-man promotion machine became Britain’s fastest-growing business

How a one-man promotion machine became Britain’s fastest-growing business

Number one in our Growth 500 is a music promoter to the stars whose down-to-earth approach strikes a chord with industry greats

Why the right assistant is your biggest untapped growth lever

Why the right assistant is your biggest untapped growth lever

Think assistants are just admin managers? Think again. They might be your greatest business asset

Nine ideas that will help you build a culture of innovation

Nine ideas that will help you build a culture of innovation

How do you build a company culture that nurtures game-changing ideas? Start with mindset, feedback and failure

International expansion: How to take your business into new markets

International expansion: How to take your business into new markets

Entering new markets drives growth but can trip up the unwary. Here’s everything you need to know before you start

Cycling and purpose: The entrepreneur who rides his way to business growth

Cycling and purpose: The entrepreneur who rides his way to business growth

The story of how cycling brought Business Leader member John Readman together with his co-founder and investors

Lessons from a former Disney exec on using creativity to unlock innovation

Lessons from a former Disney exec on using creativity to unlock innovation

Duncan Wardle, former Disney innovation chief, believes that companies need to ask 'what if?' to unlock innovation

By Rotation CEO: Don't seek early perfection

By Rotation CEO: Don't seek early perfection

Fashion entrepreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies explains why getting feedback from early users is important in building a successful business

How to become a customer-centric organisation

How to become a customer-centric organisation

True and lasting customer focus is very hard to achieve. So how can businesses make it a reality?

How to use behavioural science to boost your growth

How to use behavioural science to boost your growth

Behavioural expert Richard Shotton gives a masterclass on how to exploit the innate bias of humans and how you can benefit from The Pratfall effect

Why you need a mentor

Why you need a mentor

After navigating years of economic turbulence, business owners are finding renewed optimism, thanks largely to the support of co-founders, mentors, and coaches

Smart firms needed smarter support to grow

Smart firms needed smarter support to grow

Business support technology is evolving quickly, but SMEs still need more advanced digital pathways, says Enterprise Nation's Emma Jones

The spicy tale of supersizing Nando’s 

The spicy tale of supersizing Nando’s 

How a small venture in the suburbs of Johannesburg grew into a global success story without compromising its original down-to-earth vision

The leadership philosophy behind Roc Nation Sports

The leadership philosophy behind Roc Nation Sports

In this exclusive interview, Michael Yormark opens up about leadership lessons learned at the intersection of entertainment, sports, and high performance

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