Dementia is a huge health issue and sadly I suspect we will all have to deal with its impact at some point in our lives. It follows then the more we can understand this terminal disease, the better prepared we will be. I have been very fortunate to work alongside...
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.
Root Cause Analysis – understand the real reason something happened.
Whenever things don't go to plan, it's all too easy to jump to conclusions as to why, especially if it seems obvious. Root Cause Analysis slows down the process by taking a much more thorough approach. It stops us making rash decisions, based on 'gut' feel or...
How to finance your next car – be that new, nearly new or a classic. Expert brokers Chatsbrook explore your options.
Car finance - it used to be simple. If you wanted to buy a vehicle, you either paid cash or took out a Hire Purchase loan secured against the vehicle. Now it is much more complex. However this gives us choice and that's where Adrian Brooks of Chatsbrook Asset Finance...
The art of negotiating so both sides win! Expert Steve Thurlow explains how.
We all know that in the B2B market the chances are both sides will negotiate. They will look to gain an advantage and use their relative strengths to get the best deal possible. All too often the perceived power lies with the buyers, not the salespeople. The...
Essential advice for anybody thinking of selling or buying a business
Rod Springall has helped dozens of business owners successfully sell their businesses over the years. As such he is perfectly placed to share his experiences, to include: preparation is key share versus asset sale confidentiality agreements due diligence handover...
Not all banks are the same, Andy Gray, Business Growth Enabler with Nat West explains!
There is a revolution going on within the banking world, and the major players are upping their game to respond to the challengers (well some of them are ). Andy Gray of Nat West Bank, is our local business contact here in Norfolk. Here he explains how the bank is...
How to save money using a ‘good’ energy consultant – Warren Munday explains.
No doubt we have all received countless cold calls from energy consultants, all of which seem to be designed to aggravate! But energy costs are rising and for many of us are a significant expense. Electricity and gas prices vary considerably between suppliers and...
TechVelocity and their vision for Norfolk
Darren Harper, programme director of TechVelocity, has a wealth of knowledge in the tech accelerator and funding space. Here he shares his passion for growing tech companies, and what his experiences bring to the table. They help companies with early proof of concepts...
From Sync The City in 2017 to full product launch – the Safepoint story
At the 54 hour hackathon that is Sync The City, in 2017 Callum Coombes and his colleagues won with their brilliant concept to protect lone workers. They won because of a solid business case, having spotted a gap in the market with clever use of technology. It's one...
Norfolk veg box deliver local produce, sustainable, low food miles – hear Farmer Richard Ewin’s journey
We are all more concerned now with where our food comes from, as provenance is everything. Richard Ewin founded Norfolk Veg Box to deliver fresh, locally grown produce throughout the county. His idea was to support local growers and provide the best, freshest produce...