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In our Small Business Snippets podcasts, we talk to household names about their experiences of building and running a business, with some tips for you peppered along the way.

You’ll find episodes with the stars of Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice along with others including Spencer Matthews and Trinny Woodall.

Theo Paphitis: ‘My school showed me the door at 16 because I was a lost cause’

In this podcast episode, Anna Jordan meets Theo Paphitis, a businessman, retail expert, shopkeeper and former Dragon

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Charlie Mullins: ‘I don’t like banks – they’re crooks in suits’

In this podcast episode, Anna Jordan meets Charlie Mullins, founder and chairman of Pimlico (formerly Pimlico Plumbers)

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Funding my business led to stress-related alopecia – podcast

In the latest Small Business Snippets podcast, Anna Jordan talks to Raising Partners co-founder, Helena Murphy, about stress-related alopecia.

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My first public speaking event as an entrepreneur – podcast

Anna Jordan meets Dale Beaumont, an international speaker and entrepreneur. He talks about what he learned from his first public speaking event.

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I couldn’t speak English, now I run my own business – podcast

Anna Jordan meets Lara Khalaf, a Syrian-born personal coach, executive coach and leadership trainer.

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How I secured my first round of seed funding – podcast

Anna Jordan meets Michael Rossman, company director of EnergyBillKill, to discuss how he secured his first round of seed funding.

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How I found the perfect head of customer care – podcast

Anna Jordan chats to Matt Connelly, founder of I Hate Ironing, about finding the perfect head of customer care.

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How we reached a £1 million annual rate of return – podcast

In the latest Small Business Snippets podcast, Anna Jordan talks to Wazoku founder, Simon Hill, about reaching a £1 million annual rate of return.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

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16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems