• Starting A Business
    Mar 29 2023

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost of Doing Business’ is a new mini-series for London Business Hub hosted by Libby Potter.  

    The series will uncover how businesses can navigate the challenges brought on by the cost-of-living crisis – and will feature business owners and experts to talk about topics really relevant in the micro, small and medium sized business space right now.  

    In this episode we’ll talk about starting businesses during the cost-of-living crisis. So what challenges are businesses facing during this time - and what are the opportunities ahead?

    This time Libby is joined by Wesley Baker, CEO of Blue Strawberry, Richard Burge, CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce and Dan Pratt, a business consultant and customer service expert. 

    Subscribe to the ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ podcast for the London Business Hub on your usual podcast provider so you don’t miss an episode.  

    And remember to visit ‘BusinessHub.London’ to access a variety of free support programmes, advice and resources relevant for SMEs.’ 

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ is a Fresh Air Production.  

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    32 mins
  • Managing and Closing Businesses
    Mar 22 2023

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost of Doing Business’ is a new mini-series for London Business Hub hosted by Libby Potter.  

    The series will uncover how businesses can navigate the challenges brought on by the cost-of-living crisis – and will feature business owners and experts to talk about topics really relevant in the micro, small and medium sized business space right now.  

    In this episode we’ll talk about managing and closing our businesses during the Cost-of-Living Crisis. So what challenges are businesses facing during this time - and what are the opportunities ahead?

    This time Libby is joined by Senior Partner at Redfern Legal, Tom Redfern, Steve Tile and Richard Robinson from Gerald Eve and Elaine Lewis, the MD of Cadventure. 

    Subscribe to the ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ podcast for the London Business Hub on your usual podcast provider so you don’t miss an episode.  

    And remember to visit ‘BusinessHub.London’ to access a variety of free support programmes, advice and resources relevant for SMEs.’ 

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ is a Fresh Air Production.  

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    46 mins
  • Energy Efficiency
    Mar 15 2023

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost of Doing Business’ is a new mini-series for London Business Hub hosted by Libby Potter.  

    The series will uncover how businesses can navigate the challenges brought on by the cost-of-living crisis – and will feature business owners and experts to talk about topics really relevant in the micro, small and medium sized business space right now.  

    In this episode we’ll talk about making our businesses more energy efficient in a time of heightened energy costs. We’ll talk about how to keep running a successful business during difficult times. And we’ll talk about how to adapt. So what challenges are businesses facing during this time - and what are the opportunities ahead?

    This time Libby is joined by environmental journalist Anna Turns, business consultant Mike Russell and Maria Spyrou from Turner and Townsend. 

    Subscribe to the ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ podcast for the London Business Hub on your usual podcast provider so you don’t miss an episode.  

    And remember to visit ‘BusinessHub.London’ to access a variety of free support programmes, advice and resources relevant for SMEs.’ 

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ is a Fresh Air Production.  

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    40 mins
  • The Cost Of Doing Business
    Mar 7 2023

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost of Doing Business’ is a new mini-series for London Business Hub hosted by Libby Potter.  

    The series will uncover how businesses can navigate the challenges brought on by the cost-of-living crisis – and will feature business owners and experts to talk about topics really relevant in the micro, small and medium sized business space right now.  

    In this episode we’ll outline what that phrase 'The Cost of Doing Business' means - and discuss the other language that is being widely used at the moment. We’ll talk about how to keep running a successful business during difficult times. And we’ll talk about how to adapt. So what challenges are businesses facing during this time - and what are the opportunities ahead?

    This time Libby is joined by Sarah King from the Federation of Small Businesses, Oliver Bruce, entrepreneur and CEO of Pinpoint Media and Anna Savory, who runs the ‘Get Ready for Business Growth’ programme at the British Library. 

    Subscribe to the ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ podcast for the London Business Hub on your usual podcast provider so you don’t miss an episode.  

    And remember to visit ‘BusinessHub.London’ to access a variety of free support programmes, advice and resources relevant for SMEs.’ 

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ is a Fresh Air Production.  

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    36 mins
  • 'Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business' Trailer
    Feb 27 2023

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost of Doing Business’ is a new mini-series for London Business Hub hosted by Libby Potter.  

    The series will uncover how businesses can navigate the challenges brought on by the cost-of-living crisis – and will feature business owners and experts to talk about topics really relevant in the micro, small and medium sized business space right now.  So what challenges are businesses facing during this time - and what are the opportunities ahead? 

    Subscribe to the ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ podcast for the London Business Hub on your usual podcast provider so you don’t miss an episode.  

    And remember to visit ‘BusinessHub.London’ to access a variety of free support programmes, advice and resources relevant for SMEs.’ 

    ‘Get Ready: The Cost Of Doing Business’ is a Fresh Air Production.  

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 min