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Ep61 – Time to review your business plan?

Following on from our last episode about the current economic climate, in this episode the team discuss business plans; do you really need one? What should go in one, and how often you should review them. The show includes resource recommendations if you fancy doing a business plan, but don't really know where to [...]

Ep60 – How to cope in tough economic times

Not to make you feel too depressed, but with the effects of COVID, Brexit, the Ukraine war and rapid rise in the cost of living, materials and services, it's safe to say running a business is not easy at the moment. In this episode the gang discuss what actions you might want to consider [...]

Ep57 – Thinking of starting a business?

We’re going back to the beginning with this one, given the number of new business owners we’ve come across recently, it’s a juicy discussion. In this episode, the team talk about all the things you need to do to set up your new business. They draw on their experiences and knowledge to share a [...]

Episode 56 – To be or not to be a Solopreneur

So, you’ve got a business idea, decide to take the plunge and start your business and then you realise the trials and tribulations of being a solopreneur. Working alone, mastering your multiple hats, trying to manage your working hours, dealing with the often imbalance of work and life at the start, being mindful of [...]

Ep54 – Does Networking work?

Networking. Love it or loathe it, it’s an important part of growing a business. After all, People buy people right? So putting yourself out there to connect with people and raise the awareness of your brand and what you do is what is needed on a fairly constant basis. Defining every opportunity we get [...]

Ep53 – The benefits of business exhibitions

You will have heard about them, probably attended one and maybe even exhibited at one, but are business events worthwhile and if so why? The gang attended the Wirral and Chester Business Fair to interview visitors, exhibitors and hosts alike to get the answers to these important questions. Special thanks to Tony Haines of the Liverpool Business [...]

Ep48 – Post COVID & everything is fine again…..isn’t it?!

We keep being told we are reaching the end of the tunnel after an 18 month nightmare for many businesses and perhaps not so much for others, but is that really the case? How are businesses doing now and if they are not at 100%, when might that be likely? In this episode the [...]

Ep43 – Secrets to Effective Email Marketing

How many of you want a mailing list for your business? How many have a ‘subscribe here’ option on their website which never gets used? Would you like to correct both of these problems? In this episode the team are joined by email marketing expert Ian Brodie to discuss the secrets of how to effectively [...]

Ep42 – Has COVID-19 changed our social media behaviour?

Our use of social media has changed dramatically during the pandemic lockdown as people seek company and connection with friends and family, entertainment during the countless hours at home and information when looking to find or buy something online. In fact industry statistic show a huge increase in the time we spend on social [...]

Ep40 – Solving the Headaches of Marketing from Home

Nobody wanted to start 2021 with another lengthy lockdown, but unfortunately the challenge of trying to run and market a business from home is one which many are facing. In this episode the Go-Fish look at what problems are faced by businesses in promoting their business with these restrictions, solutions to these issues and [...]

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