Research and Development Tax Reliefs have been around since 2000, and a large number of successful claims have been submitted. All too often we think of R & D as being somehow solely focused on the scientific community, immediately conjuring up images of white lab...
The Business Growth Club Podcast Library
We’ve recorded numerous podcasts with small business owners all with an interesting story to tell! No pitches or selling, just fascinating stories packed full of helpful business tips and advice we can all learn from, so why not have a listen to the Podcast Library.
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It’s true that one of the best ways to learn something new, is to listen to an expert – and that’s where our podcast series comes in. I have sourced a range of interesting business people who are experts in their fields, and simply let them talk about their key subject. No sales pitches just fascinating unedited conversations which I love, packed full of useful information entirely relevant to small business owners.
The state of US politics as explained by American tech entrepreneur Rand Fishkin
If you are bemused as I am as to what's happening in the US, then take time out to listen to Rand Fishkin from Seattle as we talk about this thorny subject. We explore the central issue of race, how the history of the US has profound implications that are still being...
Modern Day Apprenticeships Explained
How apprenticeships work in the UK. There are some great opportunities for employers to recruit and train using the modern route of apprenticeships, which has changed considerably over the years. Harry Harris of Swarm, is immersed in this world and here he takes time...
Assessment tests won’t work in isolation – here’s why
it's common sense when you think about it - assessment tests won't and can't work in isolation. Human beings are far too complex for an assessment to provide some form of magic bullet or easy answer. However they can form part of the solution, and play an integral...
Custom software development
SaaS makes perfect sense for consumers. However, if your business is custom software development, how on earth do you get noticed in such a crowded marketplace? Or sell enough to sustain and grow a business? Geordie has a great track record of doing just that, using...
What if buyers and sellers spoke the same language?
In the B2B world, both buyers and sellers need each other. However, all too often the relationship between salespeople and buyers is fraught, and frequently adversarial too. But does it have to be this way? In this fascinating podcast, we have two ultra professionals...
Coping with Covid – a global company perspective
What happened when Covid hit EEL, a company that moves people and equipment throughout the world. Adam Nicholls, EEL's commercial manager, describes some of the logistical challenges they faced, and the impact on the oil and gas sector in particular. Adam was the...
Start to conquer self doubt and understand why we think that way
We can all suffer from a crisis of confidence from time to time, but too many of us can be plagued by self-doubt. Imposing self-limiting beliefs, feeling as imposters about to be exposed! In this recording of our webinar, Oliver Hill of Hill Coaching explores some of...
The best way of getting a lender to say ‘Yes!’
You only get one chance to impress a lender, in particular in the very unusual times we are living through at the moment. So what is a lender looking for, and how do you present your application in the best possible light? Gordon Duffy has spent his whole career in...
A Norfolk business tackling poor internet connectivity worldwide
Increasingly having decent broadband is essential, for both businesses and individuals. Yet traditional solutions don't work for everybody and broadband 'blackspots' are everywhere, not just here in the UK. However, there are solutions which work and are affordable...