Ranked #1
Getting paid by your customers in difficult economic times
Getting paid by your customers in difficult economic times
In the UK, small businesses are reportedly owed more than £23.4bn in unpaid invoices. That’s an eye-watering amount that... Read more
19 Apr 2022
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36mins
Ranked #2
How to succeed when selling face to face - key dos and don’ts for small businesses
How to succeed when selling face to face - key dos and don’ts for small businesses
Whether it’s via a market stall, shop, garage, restaurant, café or a range of other settings, being able to sell success... Read more
5 Apr 2022
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32mins
Ranked #3
Don’t break the law when recruiting and managing staff - key facts for employers
Don’t break the law when recruiting and managing staff - key facts for employers
Potentially it can be a legal minefield with costly consequences if you get it badly wrong when recruiting and managing ... Read more
29 Mar 2022
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30mins
Ranked #4
Graham Oakley of Clear Three on how he made his business carbon neutral and sustainable
Graham Oakley of Clear Three on how he made his business carbon neutral and sustainable
As well as being better for the planet, being a net-zero business can bring a range of bottom line benefits. However, ac... Read more
22 Mar 2022
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33mins
Ranked #5
How to win customers by advertising on Google, Facebook and other options
How to win customers by advertising on Google, Facebook and other options
Digital advertising can enable businesses of all sizes and ages to attract customers. Its popularity continues to grow. ... Read more
15 Mar 2022
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31mins
Ranked #6
What allowable expenses can sole traders claim to pay less tax and earn more income?
What allowable expenses can sole traders claim to pay less tax and earn more income?
Some small-business owners don’t claim their full allowable expenses, which means they end up paying too much tax. Other... Read more
8 Mar 2022
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34mins
Ranked #7
How to deal with stress and setbacks when running your own small business
How to deal with stress and setbacks when running your own small business
Running your own small business can bring many highs and lows. It can be very stressful at times, too. In this episode, ... Read more
1 Mar 2022
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33mins
Ranked #8
Yasmine Hunter of Grasmere Gingerbread shares the secrets of her online selling success
Yasmine Hunter of Grasmere Gingerbread shares the secrets of her online selling success
The history of family business Grasmere Gingerbread dates back to 1854, when Victorian cook, Sarah Nelson, invented Gras... Read more
22 Feb 2022
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30mins
Ranked #9
How to attract more customers by making offline marketing work for your small business
How to attract more customers by making offline marketing work for your small business
Such has been digital marketing’s rise to prominence that you could be forgiven for believing that there’s no point in b... Read more
15 Feb 2022
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36mins
Ranked #10
Why listen to the second series of Start Your Own Business?
Why listen to the second series of Start Your Own Business?
Record numbers are starting their own business. People of all ages, from all manner of backgrounds. Starting your own bu... Read more
8 Feb 2022
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3mins