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BizPod TV - Credit Crunch, Facebook and Dogs’ Dinners

Posted by Alex Bellinger on 20th June 2008.

A weekend treat for BizPod TV fans out there, the latest is now live. Quirky stories for entrepreneurs wrapped up in PacMan mayhem.

Small Business Letter From America - What about the economy?

Posted by Becky McCray on 20th May 2008.

I’m really delighted to welcome Becky McCray to the blog as a regular contributor with her Small Business Letter from America. I’m sure, like me, you’ll enjoy her contributions, and unique perspective on small business.
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We small business owners just can’t make up our minds in America. Though we’re constantly hit with negative economic news, [...]

Inflation going to worsen

Posted by Guy Clapperton on 14th May 2008.

In case we thought it was going to get better, the Bank of England is now saying inflation is going to get worse. As if we couldn’t have guessed, thanks guys. And yet I don’t think things are as bad as all that.
I know that must seem crazy in the light of the current headlines [...]

Will this be enough?

Posted by Guy Clapperton on 16th April 2008.

OK, it’s starting to look serious. The economic outlook has been poor for a while now but a number of people, including me, have been suggesting that if we can steady our nerves all will be well. There was a rate cut last week and no doubt others will follow.
Then this happens. The Government, bless [...]

No rate cut soon

Posted by Guy Clapperton on 2nd April 2008.

Just when we thought things couldn’t look any bleaker for the markets (and by extension the business community), the Bank of England’s chief Mervyn King is playing down the chance of any rate cut next week.
I suppose you can see why; he has to think about inflation rather than rescuing the economy if indeed it [...]

Time to nationalise?

Posted by Guy Clapperton on 19th March 2008.

I was going to try to be erudite on my own behalf today. To look at the current difficulties in banking, to consider what’s going on under the bonnet of the major lending institutions and to consider what effect this would have on the smaller operators (like SmallBizPod readers) who depend on the institutions for [...]

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	SmallBizPod #67 - Going Solo - freelance perspectives Interviews with speakers at Going Solo. Some of the web's most well known bloggers & consultants on how to craft a successful career as a freelancer - including Stowe Boyd, Laura Fitton and Suw Charman-Anderson. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #51 - Tuesday 10 July 2007 Nigel Botterill, founder and managing director of theBestOf on business growth, franchising, online business & big ideas. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #52 - Friday 27 July 2007 Stephen Phillips of Spring Research & Surinder Siama of ResearchTalk guide us through effective market research for startups and growing businesses. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #61 - Levi Roots Podcast Levi Roots talks about slaying Dragons in the Den, motivation, self-belief and taking your entrepreneurial chances when they come your way. Details \| iTunes

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	SmallBizPod #67 - Going Solo - freelance perspectives Interviews with speakers at Going Solo. Some of the web's most well known bloggers & consultants on how to craft a successful career as a freelancer - including Stowe Boyd, Laura Fitton and Suw Charman-Anderson. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #51 - Tuesday 10 July 2007 Nigel Botterill, founder and managing director of theBestOf on business growth, franchising, online business & big ideas. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #52 - Friday 27 July 2007 Stephen Phillips of Spring Research & Surinder Siama of ResearchTalk guide us through effective market research for startups and growing businesses. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #61 - Levi Roots Podcast Levi Roots talks about slaying Dragons in the Den, motivation, self-belief and taking your entrepreneurial chances when they come your way. Details \| iTunes