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    Small Business Snippets

    In each episode of Small Business Snippets, we talk to a household business name about the lessons they've learned as entrepreneurs.
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    Peter Watson: I pay a videographer to track my every move

    Peter Watson: I pay a videographer to track my every move

    Anna Jordan chats to Peter Watson, managing director of social media marketing agency, Distract. He explains how he uses his personal brand to represent his business and ehy he thinks that Twitter is dead. 

    Be sure to visit SmallBusiness.co.uk for more articles around building a brand

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    Helena Murphy: Funding my business led to stress-related alopecia

    Helena Murphy: Funding my business led to stress-related alopecia

    Anna Jordan chats to Helena Murphy, co-founder of investment consultancy, Raising Partners. She explains how funding a previous business led to lose her hair, her tips for managing stress and common misconceptions around raising funds. 

    Be sure to visit SmallBusiness.co.uk for more articles around funding, stress management and social media as a business owner.  

    Remember to like us on Facebook @SmallBusinessExperts and follow us on Twitter @smallbusinessuk, all lower case.

    Dale Beaumont: My first public speaking event as an entrepreneur

    Dale Beaumont: My first public speaking event as an entrepreneur

    In this episode, Anna Jordan talks to Dale Beaumont, an international speaker, author and founder of Bizversity.

    We discusss his first public speaking engagement as an entrepreneur and how he took what he learned to become successful today. Dale also offers up a few tips for keen speakers who want to progress.

    Be sure to visit SmallBusiness.co.uk for more articles around public speaking.  

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    Lara Khalaf: I couldn't speak English – now I run my own business

    Lara Khalaf: I couldn't speak English – now I run my own business

    In this episode, Anna Jordan chats to Lara Khalaf, a Syrian-born personal coach, executive coach and leadership trainer who works exclusively with women. She talks about her experiences of coming to the UK in her mid-twenties all the way through to launching her own business.

    Learn about her struggles in learning the language, dealing with stereotypes and why it’s not confidence that you really need to conquer your business goals.

    Be sure to visit SmallBusiness.co.uk for more articles around becoming self-employed

    Remember to like us on Facebook @SmallBusinessExperts and follow us on Twitter @smallbusinessuk.

    Michael Rossman: How I secured seed funding

    Michael Rossman: How I secured seed funding

    Anna Jordan chats to Michael Rossman, co-founder of business energy switching and comparison service, EnergyBillKill. He talks about finding the right people to fund his business and what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

    Be sure to visit SmallBusiness.co.uk for more articles around funding and pitching to potential investors.  

    Remember to like us on Facebook @SmallBusinessExperts and follow us on Twitter @smallbusinessuk, all lower case.

    Matt Connelly: I found my perfect head of customer care

    Matt Connelly: I found my perfect head of customer care

    Anna chats to Matt Connelly, founder of I Hate Ironing, a digital laundry and dry cleaning service.

    He tells the story of finding the ideal head of customer care in Helen, a former colleague. He also recounts what two seasoned dry cleaners taught him about truly connecting with customers.

    Check out SmallBusiness.co.uk for articles on hiring your first employee and boosting staff retention.

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