Business111.com [Coffee] PodCast: Micro Business Challenges & Owner Support

Welcome to the Business 111 Coffee Pod, or tea break if you're not a coffee drinker. It's the podcast where we discuss business issues that are of concern to small and micro business owners, freelancers, and sole traders. And we look for solutions as well as just problems and perhaps the sources of those problems. I'm Liz Barclay. I have run my own business, has been freelance. And for me, the issues around mental health have always been important because there is that feeling as a business owner that you are quite isolated and you don't always know the places to look for help.

Business111.com [Coffee] PodCast: Micro Business Challenges & Owner Support is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Top UK economic body warns: red tape choking small businesses

  Mar 25, 202620 minS6

  <p>The Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) has warned that Britain is failing to unlock one of its most powerful economic assets, as micro-businesses with the potential to drive GDP growth are being constrained by regulation, complexity and neglect.</p><p>In the latest episode of the ERC’s Exploring Enterprise podcast series — Micro Business: The Untold Story — researchers and practitioners examine why the UK’s smallest firms remain overlooked despite their central role in the economy.</p><p>Professor Mark Hart, speaking on behalf of the ERC, said the issue is both structural and urgent.</p><p>“Micro-businesses are fundamental to the UK...

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  The franchise formula: how one founder turned a small idea into national growth

  Mar 12, 202617 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Business111 Coffee Pod, the discussion turns to franchising — and why it can offer a powerful route for micro-businesses to grow without repeating the painful mistakes many founders make in the early years.</p><p>Samantha Acton explains how franchising works in practice. Rather than starting entirely from scratch, a franchise allows someone to build their own business using a proven model developed by the founder. Training, operational manuals and mentoring are provided from the outset, helping new franchisees avoid common pitfalls that can sink first-time entrepreneurs.</p><p>The conversation also addresses franchising’s some...

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  Why Constant Policy Changes Are Making Britain’s Smallest Employers Think Twice About Hiring

  Mar 12, 202610 minS5

  <p>In this episode of the Business111 Coffee Pod, the conversation turns to one of the biggest frustrations facing micro and small business owners: policy instability. Samantha Acton, founder of Domestic Angels, explains why constant legislative change creates uncertainty that many small businesses simply don’t have the time or capacity to absorb.</p><p>Running a micro business often means wearing every hat — HR, operations, marketing, finance and customer service — often while juggling family responsibilities and the realities of day-to-day trading. Samantha describes how policy shifts can feel relentless, with new rules arriving just as businesses have finally adjusted to the...

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  From Kitchen Table to 50 Jobs: The Micro-Business That Beat the Odds

  Mar 12, 20269 minS5

  <p>From a blank sheet of paper to a national franchise network — Samantha Acton’s story shows what the UK’s micro-business economy really looks like in practice. In this episode, the founder of Domestic Angels explains how curiosity, persistence and plenty of hard lessons helped her grow from a one-person operation into eight franchises employing around 50 people across the country.</p><p>Samantha speaks candidly about the toughest part of building a business: employing people for the first time. From learning payroll the old-fashioned way with pencil and paper to navigating HR issues without established processes, she describes the steep...

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  The benefits of Making Tax Digital – and where to get the right help

  Feb 26, 202612 minS4

  <p>Making Tax Digital isn’t just about compliance. </p><p>Done well, it can give small businesses clearer figures, better cashflow planning and fewer nasty tax surprises at year-end. In this final video, Liz and Eriona explain the practical benefits of MTD, the role of software, and how often submissions really take once systems are in place. </p><p>They also cover where to get reliable help, how to choose the right accountant or software, and what steps you should take now to prepare. If you want to feel more confident, informed and in control before April 2026 or 2027, this vi...

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