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This week Podcast Producer Conor McGilligan is joined by Rob Warlow from Hampshire Live. The lads discuss the huge game coming up at the weekend and what it could mean for both sides.Enjoy!
In this week's pod we're looking forward to Manchester and pretending Sheffield never happened. First up it's club stalwart Joel Ward chatting to the Premier League about settling back into a regular starting role. With Statman away getting married, Rob Warlow of football.london walks and talks his way to New Beckenham station. Steve Browett also hopefully used public transport after taste-testing the new craft ale bar at Selhurst park. In his own words, he gives us the news of the brews. And finally Roy answers the same old questions in his press conference whilst also attempting to understand what social media is all about.
Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish! This is the podcast that explores the power of podcasting to grow your business or your community. This episode features business owner, Rob Warlow. After a 25-year career in banking, Rob decided to set up his own business to help educate other small business owners about how to obtain finance. He found that producing regular digital content, including videos and podcasts, helped him to stand out and gain credibility as an expert in that market. Rob tells us how can you start a podcast simply, by repurposing content. He describes how important it is to have something to say about your topic and he shares some great tips on how to find great content for a weekly show. He now finds his podcast prompts new clients to start a conversation with him.
Recorded Live on the 14th June 2018. Nick and Jel discuss the fixture list release and also transfers. Special guest Rob Warlow of the Croydon Advertiser on the show too.
Recorded Live on the 14th June 2018. Nick and Jel discuss the fixture list release and also transfers. Special guest Rob Warlow of the Croydon Advertiser on the show too.
Recorded Live on the 14th June 2018. Nick and Jel discuss the fixture list release and also transfers. Special guest Rob Warlow of the Croydon Advertiser on the show too.
Whew! That's Premier League survival secured for a sixth successive season thanks to a 2-1 win at Stoke (who are also relegated). JD is joined by Tom Maslona and Rob Warlow from football.london at the Bet365 stadium to review that game and see if they can make it back to their train in time.
Oh dear. JD, Rob Warlow and Adam Sells try to work that one out. They also hear from Roy Hodgson and Sam Allardyce at Goodison Park.
Eight games unbeaten for Palace after a 1-1 draw at Swansea, leaving the Eagles on 18 points at the half-way point of the season. The pod extra lineup is unchanged from last week with JD joined by Adam Sells from Sells Goalkeeper Products and Rob Warlow from the Croydon Advertiser. They also hear from Roy Hodgson's thoughts at the Liberty.
What a win. Palace win 3-0 at Leicester to make it seven games unbeaten in the Premier League, a new club record and the first good record this season. JD is joined by Rob Warlow from the Advertiser and Adam Sells from Sells Goalkeeper Products to review that incredible victory. They also hear from Roy Hodgson in his post-match press conference at the King Power.
That'll do. JD is joined by Rob Warlow and Jack Watson from the Croydon Advertiser to discuss a second clean sheet in a week for Palace, this time at The Hawthorns in Alan Pardew's first game as West Brom boss. They also hear from Roy Hodgson in his post-match press conference at the Hawthorns. The regular full-length pod will be with you in a few days.
To start this latest Business Finance Bulletin podcast, we’re delighted to introduce Sue Lewis as the latest addition to the Business Loan Services team. With 25+ years in the finance sector Sue is a great asset to BLS. Managing finances and cashflow is highly ranked as one of the stressful aspects of running a business. What can you do the relieve yourself of the burden? We share one tip from a recent seminar BLS’s Rob Warlow hosted for Sterling Networks in Worcester. Collaboration between businesses which have the same target market, being small businesses, continues to prove popular. We have news of a tie-up between SagePay and Liberis, the short-term loan provider, which help SagePay clients have quicker access to finance.
If you have plans to grow your business, don’t underestimate the vital role cashflow has to play. Fresh from delivering a workshop on financing growth for business growth specialist Gavin Preston, BLS’s Rob Warlow shares the importance of managing cashflow when you’re going for growth… an important lightbulb moment for those attending the session. The banks are starting to learn from the alternative finance players with news from RBS/Nat West that they are launching an online platform where new and existing customers can apply for loans up to £150,000. Marketinvoice, the online invoice discounting platform, has announced an enhancement to its service with Marketinvoice Pro which will allow frequent users more flexibility in accessing funds.
This episode of the Business Finance Bulletin is a ‘Brexit Special’. Following the decision to exit the EU we look at what impact the move could have on UK small businesses. As explained in this Bulletin, Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services highlights three potential impacts which could affect your profitability. Having looked at the negative impacts, what actions can you take to soften the blows? Rob shares five key actions you can take to mitigate the risks as we enter a potentially difficult time in terms of the UK economy. Get your pen and paper ready!
In the latest episode of the Business Finance Bulletin, news that the number of High Growth Firms is on the increase according to findings by the Enterprise Research Centre. We take a look a new business loan fund launched by a regional lender, Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust, aiming to support growing businesses in their locality. There’s news of support being given by British Business Bank to an alternative lender to help boost funds for on-lending to businesses in need of asset finance. Staying with asset finance and leasing we take a look at statistics from the Finance and Leasing Association which reveal strong growth in the sector in 2015. And in the Business Finance Tip of the Week a look at a series of forthcoming videos in which Rob Warlow will be sharing insights into ratios you can calculate to help boost the performance of your business.
In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin finally an edition packed with good news. We take a look at the latest figures from the Bank of England which show an annual growth in bank lending to small businesses (and not such good news for the larger businesses though). In the crowdfunding world an update from the Peer to Peer Finance Association confirms that crowdfunding had another strong year in 2105 in terms of money lend, an increase in the number of private investors and borrowers. Staying with crowdfunding, there’s positive news from Assetz Capital which has announced a significant pot of new money to lend out to SMEs and details of the launch of a new equity crowdfunding platform, GrowthDeck. And to round-off the crowdfunding theme of this edition, a clip from a seminar in which Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services outlines the history of crowdfunding.
This episode of the Business Finance Bulletin is a late payment and cashflow fest. Poor cashflow and management of late payment is one of the biggest barriers facing small business owners when it comes to planning for growth. In this episode Rob Warlow looks at the latest research from Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance which uncovers the extent of the amount of cash trapped in overdue payments. But what’s the solution to this problem? The first way out Rob looks at is a new crowdfunding invoice discounter which can unlock cash so releasing much need working capital to fund growth. The second service is a new innovative support platform launched by a business owner who suffered from the effects of late payment. The service provides guidance and tools designed to ensure prompt payment by your suppliers. Could this work for you? In the Business Finance Tip of the Week Rob gives some tips on writing a one-page Business Plan.
In this last episode of the Business Finance Bulletin for 2015 Rob Warlow looks back over the key business finance news in 2015. Rob reflects on 2015 being the year when improved business confidence took hold with more business owners than ever feeling positive about the future. How did the High Street bank perform in 2015 when it came to supporting small businesses? Rob takes a look at the banks’ attitude towards businesses and how the year saw banks forging alliances with providers of alternative finance such as Funding Circle and Assetz Capital. Staying with the alternative finance scene 2015 was the year which witnessed new highs and greater level of awareness amongst business owners of crowdfunding and other sources of finance. 2015 was also the year when new legislation was introduced to help businesses tackle late payment and for banks to pass on introductions to lending platforms where the bank can’t assist.
Why has your bank said 'no' to your business finance request? In this Business Finance Bulletin Xtra podcast Rob Warlow discusses with Theo Van Dort the 7 reasons why your bank could have said 'no'. Listen in so you don't fall into these traps when you are looking to raise business finance.
In this second of four interviews with Theo Van Dort, Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services talks about how to write an effective Business Plan. It can be difficult to know what to include in your Business Plan but Rob shares an outline and template which makes the whole process much easier.
Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services shares the 5 steps you need to take in order to increase your chances of getting that all too elusive 'yes' from your bank.
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Rob Warlow discusses two surveys which touch upon the subject of seeking out advice and support from professional advisors. The first survey looks at how many businesses are currently looking to sell up and why that is. In terms of the start up market Rob talks about another survey from Aviva focusing on the support and advice start ups seek. Invoice discounting continues to grow in popularity but Rob looks at news from Market Invoice about the lack of transparency and hidden fees which are prevalent in the invoice discounting industry. Rob also discusses the news that BrewDog, the craft beer brewer is looking to raise £25m to fund its expansion but doing it on their own under their ‘Equity for Punks’ scheme and so bypassing the industry stalwarts. In the Business Finance Tip of the Week a clip from a live seminar in which Rob talks about the impact on cashflow of carrying too much stock.
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Rob Warlow looks at the latest result from the Begbies Traynor Red Flag report which provides insight into how businesses see their financial condition in the first quarter of 2015. Having the right skill set within a business is often cited as one of the barriers to growth and Rob looks at a new programme from Close Brothers, the asset-based lending bank, and the University of Sheffield designed to support businesses looking to take on apprentices. With many alternative providers of finance looking forward to 2016 when banks will be required to pass on clients they cannot assist, one alternative funding platform reveals the extend of help they think UK small businesses will need. In the Business Finance Tip of the Week Rob chats with sales mentor , author and international speaker Steve Clarke about whether there is any difference between selling products to customers and selling your idea to your bank.