Start Your Own Business podcast

Practical advice from the Small Business Commissioner on how to limit the chances of being affected by late payment – as well as tips on what to do if you are.

Leading sales consultant and trainer Glen Williamson provides practical advice on how to be more successful when selling face-to-face.

Leading employment law expert and solicitor Hannah Thomas on how to steer clear of legal problems when hiring and managing staff.

Small business owner Graham Oakley explains how he made his business carbon neutral and how you can do the same.

Discover the difference between 'push' and 'pull' digital advertising and how businesses can use both to reach new customers online.

Tax expert Mike Parkes provides an overview of things you can and cannot claim as expenses when you're a self-employed sole trader.

In this episode of the Start Your Own Business podcast, Sir Cary Cooper discusses the causes of workplace stress, how to recognise the signs and simple steps you can take to reduce it.

Yasmine Hunter of Grasmere Gingerbread, a highly successful small family business, explains how they manage to sell their delicious products online to customers worldwide.

In this episode we talk to Tony Dowling who gives us a masterclass on getting the best results from word-of-mouth recommendation, networking and newspaper, magazine, or radio advertising.

An overview of what you can expect from series two of the Start Your Own Business podcast, created by the Start Up Donut in association with the Federation of Small Businesses.

Running a business can have a toll on your mental and physical health. We talk to Christine Husbands of RedArc about how you can manage the stress and strains of starting out on your own.

Need to know expert advice on how to sell online, whether you're an online marketplace seller, online business or you simply plan to make some of your sales online.

An introduction to how you can market your small business online with our expert guest Aggie Meroni of White Bee Digital.

Lee DeSanges of Baked In Brick retells his journey from garden shed start up to street food award-winner and Birmingham restaurateur.

An overview of sources of funding when starting your own business, as well as expert advice from Guy Bridge on how to maintain a healthy cash flow.

Expert advice from Liz Mosley on how to create a strong brand when starting your own small business and how to come up with a good business name.

Eve Kekeh of pioneering baby clothing rental service Bundlee looks back on the steps she took when starting her small business and offers advice to others.

An overview of the pros and cons of key options when you register a new small business

Key topics covered in this new eight-part Start Your Own Business podcast, including registering a business, creating a winning brand, attracting your first customers and how to sell online.

Key facts about the brand new Start Your Own Business podcast, created by the Start Up Donut in association with the Federation of Small Businesses.