http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php Elevate Blog en amer.hussain@gtuk.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-17T13:53:03+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/how_did_facebook_grow_to_500_million_users/ Fiona Cullinan http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/78/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/how_did_facebook_grow_to_500_million_users/#When:13:53:03Z Just ahead of Facebook’s potentially record-breaking IPO, some fascinating insights into the company’s phenomenal growth emerged on internet question-and-answer site Quora this week, as a former member of Facebook’s ‘Growth team’ shared his experience of the social network’s growth strategies. ]]> Business advice, Technology sector 2012-05-17T13:53:03+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/surprise_rebound_in_confidence_signals_early_end_to_double-dip_recession/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/surprise_rebound_in_confidence_signals_early_end_to_double-dip_recession/#When:08:05:15Z A notable improvement in UK business confidence in the last three months suggests that the economy will come out of recession and return to growth in Q2 2012, according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) out today. ]]> Economy 2012-05-08T08:05:15+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/mission_possible_five_superheroes_of_uk_growth/ Fiona Cullinan http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/78/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/mission_possible_five_superheroes_of_uk_growth/#When:11:32:06Z Forget the double-dip recession, take inspiration from these dynamos of British business. In conjunction with The Times, we’re profiling the market-defying growth stories of five of our most dynamic, mid-market clients. First up is Midlands engineering company, MIRA, which has diversified from motor industry beginnings into new markets in technology, defence and overseas. ]]> Technology sector 2012-05-03T11:32:06+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/three_growth_drivers_fuelling_uk_food_and_beverage/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/three_growth_drivers_fuelling_uk_food_and_beverage/#When:10:58:53Z Where will growth come from over the next 12 months in F&B? Our survey of private equity houses and companies currently investing in the sector revealed three main areas… ]]> Thought Leadership 2012-05-01T10:58:53+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/wheres_best_to_invest_in_uk_food_and_beverage/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/wheres_best_to_invest_in_uk_food_and_beverage/#When:10:42:01Z We asked senior representatives from private equity houses and companies currently investing in the food and beverage sector across the UK and Ireland for their views on where the smart money is going in F&B. Read the sector investment snapshot or download the full report below. ]]> Thought Leadership 2012-05-01T10:42:01+00:00