The Business Hour from LBC

Advice for start ups and entrepreneurs in the LBC Business Hour, with Clive Bull, Emma Jones and a host of leading business experts. This weekly podcast offers great solutions to small business issues, including branding, pitching, PR and getting investment.

How to climb online

Mark Wright, Winner of the Apprentice & Director of Climb Online - a digital marketing agency, joins Clive Bull & Emma Jones to answer your questions. Plus, Alex Moses, Security Expert from BT & Brian Watt, Owner of Sloane's Hot Chocolate.

04-03
43:54

Daniel Priestley: Creating a digital, scalable business

Daniel Priestley, entrepreneur and best-selling author, joins Clive Bull to answer questions on how your startup can thrive.

03-29
43:39

From startup to scaling up

Clive Bull is joined by Emma Sinclair, Entrepreneur & Co-founder of Enterprise Alumni, Chris Gomez, Founder of Dry Patch, & Sydney Chasin, Founder & Director of The Healthy Crop.

03-20
42:57

Turning your business into a franchise

Krishma Vaghela, Founder of Franchise Futures, joins Clive Bull & Emma Jones to share tips on how to franchise your business. Plus, Laura Griffin, Co-founder of Solar Buddies, on how they secured a patent.

03-05
36:00

How to create a digital presence

Rachael Dines, SEO expert from Shake it Up Creative, joins Clive Bull & Emma Jones to give advice on how to market your business and build your digital presence. Plus Richard Davies, TSB’s Commercial Banking Director, on their £100m commitment to small businesses.

03-01
43:38

Apprentice winner Mark Wright on going self employed

Joining Clive Bull & Emma Jones this week is Mark Wright, Ed Hollands, the 23-year-old who won investment on Dragons' Den & Jake Trask from OFX

02-20
44:00

How technology is driving startups

Mike Soutar, Founder of Shortlist & interviewer on The Apprentice, joins Clive Bull to offer startup advice.

02-13
41:27

Xero Co-founder, Gary Turner, on how to build a business

The Co-founder & Managing Director at Xero – the online accounting platform – joins Clive Bull and Emma Jones to help budding entrepreneurs turn their ideas into a business.

02-07
40:52

Closing the deal

Jessica Lorimer, Sales Coach & Business Strategist, joins Clive Bull & Emma Jones to talk about boosting your sales and developing your business strategy. Plus, Nicola Millard, Head of Customer Insight and Futures at BT, shares the benefits of a happy workforce.

01-30
43:03

The recipe for a successful food business

Business Mentor & Author, Karen Green, joins Clive Bull & Emma Jones to discuss food related startups.

01-23
41:18

How to market your business without spending a penny

Business Coach, Simon Alexander Ong, joins Clive Bull & Emma Jones to share his top tips on how to market your business effectively for free.

01-16
42:42

How to find investors

Entrepreneur and Angel Investor, Andy Yates, joins Clive Bull and Emma Jones to discuss his golden rules to ensure your business thrives and how to gain capital for your startup.

01-08
43:29

Boosting your sales

Independent sales consultant and owner of PDT Sales Consultancy, Paul Durrant, joins Clive Bull and Emma Jones to provide expertise on how to increase your sales.

12-18
46:23

SEO and getting your business noticed online

SEO expert from Rocketship WP, Jamie Hewitt, joins Clive Bull and Emma Jones to share his top tips for getting your business noticed online.

12-11
42:25

Copyright, trademarks and IP

Clive Bull and Emma Jones are joined by Michelle Bishton, IP expert at Vault IP Limited, to tell you all you need to know about protecting your idea.

12-06
44:08

Mike Soutar from The Apprentice talks business plans

Mike Soutar, Co-Founder of Shorlist Media and one of Lord Sugar's advisers on The Apprentice joins Clive to offer advice to startups. Plus George Bevis, Founder of Tide, talks about modern banking for SMEs and Minister for Small Businesses, Margot James, discusses Small Business Saturday.

11-28
42:30

Lessons in innovation with Springwise's James Bidwell

CEO of Springwise, James Bidwell, joins Cilve & Emma to discuss his new book Disrupt! 100 lessons in Business Innovation. Plus fashion industry expert Alison Lewy joins Clive and Emma to offer startup tips.

11-21
43:19

Eric Ries on the Startup Way

Entrepreneur and bestselling author Eric Ries joins Clive and Emma to share his startup techniques that sparked a global movement.

11-14
42:22

How to grow your business

Known for grilling the Apprentice contestants, Mike Soutar joins Clive and Emma, along with Jennifer Corcoran on secrets to social media success

11-10
44:05

Funding for your startup

Plus Adam Sopher from Joe & Seph's popcorn reveals the story behind their success

11-07
43:17

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