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Listen to the Episode Below (00:43:20) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) I find myself having some of the most personal conversations with my clients that ensure that I never forget that while we may talk about business strategy or plans, tactics, processes, staff, financials. Behind it all is you, the person. And that person has relationships, responsibilities, stresses, doubts. Nothing can highlight those The post Help My Teenager Steals from Me w/ Celebrity Parenting Expert Elizabeth O’ Shea appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:27:15) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Would a lender give you a business loan? While getting investment is a goal for many small business people; the reality is that the majority of micro and small businesses are just not investible, or not at investment ready. So the option for them is still the traditional business loan or overdraft; The post Campari & Ice – Not Just a Drink, But a Way to Get Money appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:24:58) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US)   One of the big fall-outs of the 2007/2008 financial crisis was the way the banks stopped lending. If you imagine the banks as a castle, there were all these companies who had been waiting outside for the drawbridge to come down and rescue them, but instead they watched it get pulled The post 12 Ways to Raise Business Funds without a Bank Loan appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:10:46) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) I am a great fan of bootstrapping, but there are some business models that just require cash more than others. Product-based businesses are an example. Bootstrapping does not often give you the reserves quick enough to act on an opportunity. Before you consider borrowing I would urge you to possibly rethink your The post How to Increase Your Chances of Borrowing if You Are Self-Employed appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:30:33) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) If you haven’t listened to the two previous episodes where I tell the stories of how I messed up with my first 2 attempts at renting premises, I would say to do that before this one. This is more of a to-do list. While it is essential to have knowledge, the reasons The post Hidden Costs of a Business Premises that could Ruin You appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:20:37) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Did you catch part 1 of My Horrendous business premises mistakes? You know what I am going to say don’t you? Go listen. Today I will tell how I got it wrong again. This time it was a combination of things. But still a steep learning curve and though I joke, it The post Serious Fraught Office – My Business Premises Mistakes No.2 appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:17:40) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US)   Today I am going to share with you How to I rented my first premises from a “gangster” Why we had to quickly park up and leave secretly one night What is was like to find information when the internet was young Why you should be careful who you trust in The post Midnight Escape – My Horrendous Business Premises Mistakes appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:32:09) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Finding the right office or premises is one of the most important decisions a business owner ever makes. If you get it wrong, you can be left with a problem that can break your business. But the right premises can greatly improve how you are perceived by your customers, suppliers, investors, etc. The post Tips for Choosing a Business Premises appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:17:22) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US)   So you want to go into business with someone else or a number of people. Maybe you are looking at merging your business with another one. Partnerships, are they a great way to run a business or a disaster waiting to happen? I am talking about legal partnership arrangements, not to The post The Horror Stories of Going into Business Partnership appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:44:40) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Today is an Entrepreneur Speak Spot episode and today my guest is serial entrepreneur Baiju Solanki. He has created income from direct sales, property, restaurants and coaching and consulting. Today you will hear a mixture of practical tips as well as mindset advice. You will also hear How personal development guru Tony Robbins The post FFS011:From Lecturer to Entrepreneur TV – How Baiju Solanki Financed His Escape from Employment appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:24:27) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Some things you probably didn’t know about Licencing. Welcome to part 2 of my look at Franchising and Licensing v going it alone. This is from the point of view of someone who wants to buy a franchise or licence as opposed to wanting to create their own. If you missed part The post FFS010:Franchising v Licencing v Going it Alone appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:24:33) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Before I dive into franchising; I just want to make a small point. So many people are confused about the difference or differences between a business franchise and a business license.  Some people don't even realise that there is indeed a difference.  So much so that it is not unusual to hear The post FFS009:Is Franchising Risky – What You Need to Know appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:34:24) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) This has to be one of the most common questions I get from business people. My response was usually “discuss this with your accountant” But even when they did, many still had questions or couldn't decide. I couldn't figure out why, your accountant is a great place to start. Then I began The post FFS008:Sole Trader v Limited Company v Partnership – How to Choose appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:51:43) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Today my Entrepreneur Speak Spot guest is Anthony “Titanium” Charles who talks very honestly and openly about his business failures and successes. As someone who did very well in Network Marketing, He runs two businesses based on that model so that aspiring entrepreneurs would have a way of making money while they The post FFS007: Anthony Charles – From his last £10 to £10,000 in a few months appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:24:25) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Buying an existing business is not a simple thing; you need to make sure you are not getting somebody else’s problems for a start. Let us assume you have great business advice you can call on. You could possibly get the financing. The process of actually buying a business aside, if you The post FFS006:Why Buying a Business May be Better than Starting from Scratch appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:32:13) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US)   While there are many, sadly too many businesses that are forced to close. There are a quiet band of people who opt to go the other way and leave self-employment to go get a job. For some it is a return to a world they missed, but for others it is The post FFS005:Ready to Resign – 5 Decisions You Need to Make Before You Quit Your Job appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:09:42) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) If business wasn’t hard enough, it is even tougher if the person closest to you; your wife or your husband: is not 100% behind you. It is an issue that I come across all the time while working with clients and one that I have personally experienced from both sides of the The post FFS004:What to do if Your Spouse Doesn’t Support Your Business – Mini Bonus Episode appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:21:55) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) In the previous episode I talked about why working for yourself or starting your own business is probably; no not probably; is definitely not for everyone. But at the same time; if it is something you have set your heart on then you are going to love me today because today we The post FFS003:Want to Work for Yourself – Reasons You Simply Must Do it appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:26:17) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) Are you cut out to steer your own business ship or should you leave it alone? That’s what I want to talk about today. Nobody wants to put their heart and soul into building something only to find we have chosen the wrong path. And that can apply to people who are The post FFS002:Work for Yourself – 7 Surprising Reasons it’s not for You appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:31:00) Download iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Support the Show (UK) Support the Show (US) When it comes to money it is easy to become one of the few who really know how you are doing financially … because the truth is, these days people are more focused on building their PROFILE than they are on building their PROFITS I know people who have businesses in the The post FFS001:Time to Fess Up or Mess Up Your Business Finances appeared first on Financial Gym for Business.