Mind Your Business With Sara & Helen

It's a momentous day for our entrepreneurial agony aunts, as Sara and Helen receive their first ever voice note. It's from Becky, and it's about the merits of setting up a company versus remaining a sole trader. We also receive a question from Lance about promoting his new invention, and advise Gemma on setting up a newsletter - which, take Sara's word for it, is something every business needs to have. If you have burning question for the girls to answer, send it in either written or spoken form to [email protected], or via Instagram or our Facebook community. We really would love to hear your dulcet tones, so don't be a shy bairn!Useful LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagramEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every entrepreneur has a running list of brilliant ideas, half-started ventures, and products that will change the world. But how do you identify which ones actually deserve your time? The girls offer practical advice about how to separate a genuine opportunity from potential disaster, build a business strategy that acts as a filter, and create a culture where the best ideas get a proper chance to work. Sara shares the brilliant eight-question framework she uses to assess every new thought before commiting to it. And, in identifying a deep-and-meaningful business insight relating to the pigs on Clarkson's Farm, Helen sheds a tear or two - much to Sara's derision!Useful LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagramEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our weekly therapy session, Sara and Helen deal with listener queries about how to keep going in the workplace, making the right move after a change of professional circumstances, and what it takes to be a mentor. We also appoint a Japanese ambassador without approval (cheers, Levan), and get a rude - if not terrifying - interruption from the gals' dad, Frank.Useful LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagramEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls are back from a family holiday, and - in addition to sharing poolside antics - can't resist deconstructing their trip from a business perspective. What do you expect? It's in their bones! When it comes buying a package holiday or, indeed, a sausage, there are no shortage of options for the consumer. So how do you differentiate yourself from the competition, especially if you're not as cheap? Sara and Helen have loads of ideas as to how to make your product or service sizzle. We also ave a neat tip regarding credit cards, and their dad Frank makes a welcome return to the pod with words of wisdom about loyalty.Useful LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagramEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As has become the norm in our weekly Q&A, everyone's favourite entrepreneurial agony aunts, Sara and Helen, field queries from our wonderful community with the help of ... our wonderful community! So it is that Jo, Julie and Ali receive advice and ideas on how to build trust in a new product, broaden a client-base and avoid being a busy fool. If you want help with your business, email [email protected] LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagramEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.