Financing Start Up Enterprise

Do you want to learn more about digital marketing for your business, but aren't sure where to start? After many years working in marketing, James Cooper decided to take the leap and start his own digital marketing business, Convoboss. Listen in as James discusses why he started his business Convoboss and how you can learn more about the customer journey and your target audience to make an impact with your digital marketing. In this podcast we discuss: ● Knowing Your Customer Journey: Discover the Purchasing Path of Your Customers ● Why the Modern Customer Journey Matters ● How to Identify the Way Customers Interact with Your Business Online ● Understand the Moments of Truth and Analyse How You Can Influence Buying Decision This podcast episode if full of top tips and tells you exactly where to start in your digital marketing before paying for advertising! Learn more about Financing Start Up Enterprise https://apply.startuploans.co.uk/s/register?deliverypartner=financing-startup-enterprise Connect with James Copper at www.convoboss.com

Today we are delighted to have environmental and permaculture expert, Jennifer Lauruol on the show. Jennifer is the founder of Carpe Diem Gardens and has a vast range of experience in marketing, the environment and womens' issues. In this podcast, we discuss: -Jennifer's entrepreneurial journey -How you can start thinking about the environment and your business -Assessing how green your business is now and how green it can be -Environmental analysis and strategy -Top tips to make small changes that won'r break the bank Learn more about Financing Start Up Enterprise: www.fsue.co.uk Connect with Jennifer Lauruol Mobile: 07887 964 498 Email: jennifer@carpe-diem-gardens.co.uk https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lauruol-0a1815b Visit https://carpediemgardens.co.uk/ for further information and details about the services provided.

Today we are delighted to have Steve Wyatt of Maximum Solutions Consulting on the show today. Steve has +20 years’ professional experience from financial services, the consulting, education and more recently, the charity sector. o Managing large, global and complex change initiatives and projects as well as o Delivering business process improvements, which improve operational efficiency, better manage cash flow, mitigate risks and facilitate business continuity whilst maintaining BAU In this podcast, we discuss: · Self-care · Managing cash flow · Mapping out business processes · Managing risks · Effective communication · Business continuity · Practical apps and tools Learn more about Financing Start Up Enterprise: www.fsue.co.uk Connect with Steve Wyatt: · Email info@maxibusinessadvice.co.uk · Call 020 7536 3876 · Message via social media; Twitter @maxibusinessadv, @maxibusinessadvice on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube · Visit www.maxibusinessadvice.co.uk for further information and details about the services provided.

Today we are delighted to have Dimple Khagram, founder of Purple Beard Training on our show. Dimple has run and sold successful businesses and is now focusing on Purple Beard Training which aligns her passion of education with her curiosity for technology. In this podcast we discuss: · Women in Tech · Barriers to entering the Tech Industry particularly for women · #Iamremarkable · Pivoting your business · How technology can help pivot your business · Ikigai (a reason for being) At the end of the show, Dimple discusses Ikigai and how it has helped her redefine her purpose in life and in business. Connect with Dimple Khagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimplekhagram/ https://purplebeardtraining.com/ Learn more about Financing Start Up Enterprise: www.fsue.co.uk

Company culture can make or break your business. Culture is trickled down from the top and should be felt at all levels in a business. It’s more than just fluffy bean bags and ping pong tables. Today we are delighted to have Harvey Gilbert on the show of Flow Culture to discuss the importance of company culture and how your business can get it right. In this podcast, we discuss: · Company culture and what that really means · Purpose/Ethos/Principles · Business growth and when to establish company culture · Prime business examples that got it right · Prime business examples that got it wrong · Harvey’s Top Tips · Applying and practicing company culture Connect with us at Financing Start up Enterprise: www.fsue.co.uk support@financingenterprise.co.uk Get in touch with Harvey G. Gilbert at: www.flowculture.co.uk linkedin.com/in/harvey-v-gilbert-2500a33b

You have an idea, are a start-up or are an existing business that would like to grow. Regardless of what stage your business is at, you will require funding at some stage. Today we are delighted to have special guest Taha Zamir Hussain on the show from ZamirAccountants.co.uk Taha will walk you through business finance by: · Asking key questions you need to think about to develop your finance strategy · Discussing the stages of funding · Discussing the types of funding options available There are a few key questions you must ask before planning your finance strategy: · Why £ and what exactly does it need to be used for? · How much £ and when do you need it and when does it need to come in? · Finance strategy- Debt or Equity finance? Stages of Funding: · Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C Types of Funding · Your own savings · Friends and family · Start Up Loans (www.fsue.co.uk) · Grants · Accelerators/Incubators · Investors · Crowd Funding · Angel Investors · Venture Capitalists (VCs) If you would like more information about start up loans, please check out our website. www.fsue.co.uk If you would like to get in touch with Taha and ask relevant questions about start-up funding or accountancy contact him. www.zamiraccountants.co.uk

If you are concerned about paying your taxes on time now, HMRC now has a helpline for any businesses concerned about paying their tax due to #coronavirus #COVID19. Helpline Number: 0800 0159 559 Today we were lucky to have Taha Zamir Hussain of Zamir Accountants (https://www.zamiraccountants.co.uk/) on the show to discuss taxes and small businesses. Taha did a great job talking about taxes in a fun way during the current situation. Tax Discussion Corporation Tax Value Added Tax (VAT) National Insurance Income Business Rates R & D Tax Credits Questions from our listeners When and Why you might want to hire an accountant Taxes aren't as daunting as you think and with the resources available, you can make informed decisions about your taxes. Get in touch with and Learn more about Zamir Accountants: https://www.zamiraccountants.co.uk

Series 2 Episode 4 Neil Armstrong and Maya Angelou. What do they have in common? In this episode of ‘What is Impostor Syndrome and Will You Let It Derail Your Business’, Glen Wood talks about what Impostor Syndrome is and practical tips to not let Impostor Syndrome derail your business. Examples. Coping. Action. If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit our website, www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · Impostor Syndrome and What It Is · Examples · Company Culture, Ethos, Principles and Thought Processes · Successful people and Impostor Syndrome · Actions to Take · How to be the best version of you · Examples Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Connect with Glen Wood: https://www.elsbusinessdevelopment.co.uk

Series 2 Episode 3 In this episode of What Can you do in Your Business to Persuade and Engage Customers, Glen Wood talks about the 6 Principles of Persuasion and how to apply those principles in your business. Practical. Doable. Relatable. If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit our website, www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · Reciprocity · Scarcity · Authority · Consistency · Liking · Consensus · Specific examples · Edinburgh Festival Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Connect with Glen Wood: https://www.elsbusinessdevelopment.co.uk

Series 2 Episode 2 In this episode of How To Achieve SMART Goals in Your Business, Glen Wood talks about setting SMART Goals and how you go about achieving SMART Goals. If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit our website, www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · Breaking down goals and making them SMART. · Gold, Silver and Bronze goals. · Specific examples of SMART Goals. - The GROW Model. - SMART Goals tools. Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Connect with Glen Wood: https://www.elsbusinessdevelopment.co.uk

Series 2 Episode 1 In this episode of Start-Up Business Structure, Taha Zumir Hussein talks about setting up your business with the business structure that suits you. If you are a new listener to our Financing Start Up Enterprise podcast, we would love to hear from you! Please visit our website, www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · Business Structure · Types of Business Structures · Sole Trader, Partership, LLP and LLC - Questions from our listeners - Setting Up shouldn't hold you back Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Connect with Taha Zumir Hussein: https://www.zamiraccountants.co.uk/

Series 1 Episode 1 Your Business Mindset Matters In this episode of Your Business Mindset Matters, Ian Kaye talks about his experience learning more about NLP and helpful tips to use NLP in business. If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit our website, www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · Calibrating- Looking closely to understand where others are coming from · How NLP is practical in business- Interacting in an effective way with a clear message and your messages are understood · Specific examples to help you understand how NLP works Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Follow Ian Kaye: www.nlp-impact.com In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: · www.nlp-impact.com · https://www.nlplifetraining.com/richard-bandler · https://www.nlpacademy.co.uk/trainers/profile/john_grinder/

Series 1 Episode 3 From Banking to Books In this episode From Banking to Books, Karen Gee talks about following her passion. Karen started off in banking which leads her to running a coaching business and becoming a children’s author writing stories about her beloved dogs, Dodger and Shea. If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit us at www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · Leaving school and career progression in banking · Starting over when older · Identifying and working with your passion · Self-publishing and selling books Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Follow Karen Gee: www.geedevelopment.co.uk http://www.dodgerdog.co.uk/

Series 1 Episode 4 Are You Stuck In a Muddle? In this episode of Are You Stuck in A Muddle?, Patrick Lauruol talks about the progress cycle and problem solving to keep you from getting stuck in a muddle. If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit us at www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · The Progress Cycle- Strategy, Action, Problem Solving and Goal Clarification · Problem Solving- Fears, Uncertainty and Doubts (FUD) · Mood and Energy- Importance of and how to keep things going Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Follow Patrick Lauruol: patrick@piratestartups.com https://piratestartups.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricklauruol/ In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: · Resources from https://piratestartups.com o Progress Cycle and Problem Solving Templates

Series 1 Episode 2 What, How and Why In Business In this episode of What, How and Why in Business, Roland Hesz gets you to think about what you have to do, how you have to do it and why it needs to be done. If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit us at www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · Business process and what that means · How to make sense of the way you work · How to organise the way you work to scale your business Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Follow Roland Hesz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandhesz/ In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: · A Brief Guide To Creating Simple Business Processes o By Roland Hesz

Series 1 Episode 5 The Business Life Cycle In this episode of The Business Life Cycle, Patrick Lauruol talks about focusing on where you are at and taking the appropriate actions to grow your business. Start-ups focus on getting customers, serving customers and finding customers. The cycle revolves and before you know it, growth happens! If you are a new listener to Financing Start Up Enterprise, we would love to hear from you! Please visit us at www.fsue.co.uk and let us know how we can help you. In this episode, we discuss: · SEED Stage · Start-Up Stage · Growth Stage · Decline Stage Follow our Podcast: anchor.fm/financing-enterprise On Twitter: @FinStartUpEnt www.fsue.co.uk Follow Patrick Lauruol: patrick@piratestartups.com https://piratestartups.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricklauruol/ In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: · Resources from https://piratestartups.com o The Business Lifecycle