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July 16, 2015 by Julie Stanford Leave a Comment

How does it feel to run your own business?

When you go from being an employee, to the one who’s running a business and having to make all the decisions, it is both liberating and scary. Who will do all the work if you’re the only one in the room?

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Soraya Shaw, Mark Walsh and Curtis James are Julie's guestsIn this episode of Essential Business Radio, first broadcast a few years ago, we talk to Soraya Shaw of Springboard Coaching, Mark Walsh of Integration Training and Curtis James, now of Fieldwork and ask them, “How does it feel to run your own business?”

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  • For an explanation of the sales funnel, visit MindTools

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July 8, 2015 by Julie Stanford Leave a Comment

Talking about breakeven

There’s no more fundamental dividing line in business than the line between a company that makes a profit and one that makes a loss. Today’s guests talk about the importance of breakeven and explain why it is so important for your business – and your sanity.

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Julia Chanteray, Paul Jordan and Paula Tomlinson are Julie's guestsIn this episode, first broadcast a while ago, we talk to experts Julia Chanteray, founder of The Joy of Business, Paul Jordan, mentor and adviser at Sussex Innovation Centre and Paula Tomlinson, founder of On The Spot Tax Ltd about breakeven.

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July 8, 2015 by Julie Stanford Leave a Comment

Good customers and bad customers

As many consultants know, often the way to rescue a business is to look very closely at the customers and then say goodbye to some of them.

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Ed Carr and Ray Richards are Julie Stanford's guests on Essential Business RadioIn this episode of Essential Business Radio, first broadcast a few years ago but still relevant, we talk to experts Ray Richards, co-founder, Do Something Different and Ed Carr, retired (previously Creative Director, Brand Group and Marketing Director, Davenport Property Investment) about the difference between good customers and bad customers.

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July 8, 2015 by Julie Stanford Leave a Comment

Thinking strategically

As soon as you start a business, you’ll be told you need a vision, a mission and a strategy – but what exactly are they, are how do you develop them?

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Al Tredinnick, Phil Green and Curtis James join Julie Stanford on Essential Business RadioIn this episode of Essential Business Radio, we talk to experts Al Tredinnick, Business Development Manager, 15below, Phil Green, Director, MD Hub and Prism Group and Joseph Clayton, founder of My Great Company about thinking strategically.

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July 8, 2015 by Julie Stanford Leave a Comment

Business leader vs manager

In life, we’re often inspired by leaders, and kept on track by managers. But if you’re running a business, then you’ll need to be a bit of both.

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Al Tredinnick, Phil Green and Curtis James join Julie Stanford on Essential Business RadioIn this episode of Essential Business Radio, first broadcast a number of years ago but still relevant, we talk to experts Al Tredinnick, now Business Development Manager, 15below, Phil Green, Director, MD Hub and Prism Group and Joseph Clayton, founder of My Great Company about the difference between a leader and a manager.

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