Mind Your Small Business

In May 2021, AXA launched AXA Startup Angel – a competition to win £25,000 to start a business, mentoring from the AXA Startup Angels and business insurance for the first year. In episode 11 of Mind Your Small Business we spoke to the two AXA Startup Angel winners, Ben Elderkin-Shute, founder of BOLDmen, and Nadu Placca, founder of The Association of Black Event Professionals, about their new businesses, what it was like to win AXA Startup Angel and the journey so far. For more small business advice visit AXA’s Business Guardian Angel - bit.ly/305r7T7If you have a question for Ben or Nadu, or you’d like your small business to be featured on the podcast, you can email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by AXA Insurance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re self-employed or own your own business, you get to choose the hours you work and focus on something you’re passionate about. However, being your own boss comes with its own unique set of challenges. In episode 10 of Mind Your Small Business we speak to Lauren Livingstone, founder of LIV Creative, and Caroline Gowing and Vicky Matthews, founders of Pink Spaghetti, about their decision to quit their jobs and be their own boss, and why it was the best decision they ever made. For more small business advice visit AXA’s Business Guardian Angel - bit.ly/3uQfzhE If you have a question for Lauren, Caroline or Vicky, or you’d like your small business to be featured on the podcast, you can email us at [email protected] podcast is brought to you by AXA Insurance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a small business owner, you just get used to the idea of being your own boss when you’ve got to become someone else’s. Growing your business and employing a member of staff is really exciting, but it’s not without its challenges. Business owners Mike Stevenson of Thinktastic and Sacha Woolham of Strategy Collective talk about employing someone for the first time and how to find the best person for the job. They open up about the challenges of the recruitment process and share what qualities they look for in a member of staff. For more small business advice visit AXA’s Business Guardian Angel - bit.ly/3CSQwO6If you have a question for Sacha or Mike, or you’d like your small business to be featured on the podcast, you can email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by AXA Insurance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money, money, money. It’s a subject British people tend to shy away from, but not here. We want to understand how best to manage small business finances. In Episode 8 of Mind Your Small Business, we speak to real business owners Dominic Livingston, founder of D24, and Khawar Jamil (KJ), founder of o5 Media, about how they deal with their finances and manage their cashflow. For more small business advice visit AXA’s Business Guardian Angel - bit.ly/3nXFNOaIf you have a question for Dominic or KJ, or you’d like your small business to be featured on the podcast, you can email us at [email protected]. This podcast is brought to you by AXA Insurance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being your own boss is a 24/7 job. But times can be tough and life can get hectic, even when you love what you do. When you’re being pulled in every possible direction, your mental health can suffer and striking the right work-life balance can feel like an impossible task. Simon Gallacher from RDAM Consultancy shares his tips for juggling family life while running a business from home. And Anne Kapoor from Festival in a Bag explains how she navigated the difficulties of the coronavirus restrictions while running a small business in the events industry.For more small business advice visit AXA's Business Guardian Angel - bit.ly/3hWpjlz If you have a question for Simon or Anne, or you’d like your small business to be featured on the podcast, you can email us at [email protected] podcast is brought to you by AXA Insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.