Listen in to Kirsty McGregor on this week's podcast as she is joined by special guest Zoe Lacey-Cooper, MD/Head of Partnerships, CPD Store UK.  They discuss how to deepen your knowledge and connect with experts with CPD Store UK. Tune in next week for our three business stories of the week!

Tune in for three business stories that you don’t want to miss this week: 👉All about boosting productivity  https://www.cityam.com/to-withstand-future-recessions-the-uk-needs-radical-supply-side-reform/ 👉Royal Mail exports to resume after cybersecurity incident https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-royal-mail-begins-moving-some-export-parcels-after-cyber-incident-2023-01-18/ 👉NewZealand PM resigns - When it’s time to take time-out & re-energise https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/19/jacinda-ardern-resigns-as-prime-minister-of-new-zealand All in 20minutes. Listen in and tune in next week!

Tune in as Kirsty and Alex dive into three small business stories you don't want to miss: 👉 The commercials behind the space race https://qz.com/virgin-orbit-launched-the-first-rocket-from-the-uk-1849965659 👉Dec Retail volumes down, sales up due inflation https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/10/christmas-and-world-cup-help-uk-retail-sales-rise-in-december 👉 Barclays chasing bounce back loans https://www.ft.com/content/dd3d9a40-96d1-4b34-a6c7-b5e76b843103 BONUS: Sign up for the Capitaliser here to get next weeks FREE guide: https://assets.em3.capitalise.com/Newsletter-opt-in  All in 20minutes. Listen in

Tune in as Kirsty and Alex kick off the first show of 2023! Here’s all the top stories they dive into: 👉 10 New Year Resolutions for small business owners https://www.forbes.com/sites/rohitarora/2022/12/31/ten-new-years-resolutions-for-small-business-owners-in-2023/ 👉 Businesses to watch in 2023 https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/31/from-super-scooters-to-smarter-meters-six-firms-to-watch-in-2023 👉 New year, new opportunities with @InnovateUK https://twitter.com/innovateuk/status/1610293722540916736?s=46&t=09TRyRKWSM0wxYAMW9GGeQ All in 20minutes. Listen in

2022 ROUND-UP PODCAST SPECIAL!!💥 It’s almost the end of an incredibly unpredictable and crazy year. In this episode, Kirsty is joined by Nick Richardson, Head of Funding at Capitalise, to look at some awesome funding deals completed this year and the impact this has had. 👉Regular funding scenarios we see 👉The right solution found for businesses 👉Different types of facilities we can arrange If you want to hear more about these deals, we’d love to share these success case studies with you so you can learn more - drop us an email marketing@capitalise.com.

A round-up of all the great podcasts of 2022.

n this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, we’ll take you through the business stories of the week that you may have missed that are impacting small businesses and their trusted advisors. Hot topics discussed this week: Industrial action & Ed Conway’s fantastic twitter thread with analysisFunding for space projects2023 predictions for small businesses - Vistaprint have asked Andrew

Listen in to Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark on this week's podcast as they are joined by special guest Darren Westlake, CEO and Co-Founder of Crowdcube. They discuss the beginnings of Crowdcube and how the business has opened up the world of equity funding. To help entrepreneurs take control of their fundraising process and democratise investments. And tune in next week!

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the #FuturePositiveBreakfastShow, Kirsty and Alex talk all things Black Friday and the strikes affecting Christmas deliveries this year. All with a focus on how this impacts small businesses and all in 20minutes. 👉 Is this the new winter of discontent? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63769098.amp  👉 2022 Black Friday retail figures https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/28/uk-retailers-discounting-blitz-month-falling-sales  👉 Report shows UK’s scale-up businesses remain resilient https://www.businessleader.co.uk/uks-33955-scaleup-businesses-who-generate-1-2-trillion-yearly-to-the-uk-economy-remain-resilient-report-shows/ Listen in and tune in next week!

Listen in to Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark on this weeks podcast as they are joined by special guest Dan Richards, Commercial Director of Myfirmsapp. They discuss the benefits of Myfirmsapp and why it was created, as well as what you may have missed at his Accountex North panel session with Will Farnell, Sam Mitcham and Lydia Read-Potter. And much more…. including what 2023 may hold for firms. Listen in 👉

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, Kirsty McGregor is joined by our CEO and Co-founder, Paul Surtees for an Autumn Statement special!  With a crammed statement yesterday, Paul and Kirsty sit down to discuss the announcement and three positive opportunities that accountants can focus on today.  Tune in and listen in next week too!

Kirsty McGregor is joined by Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK, which is the voice of the manufacturing sector in the UK, businesses who contribute 10% of the country's GDP.   He shares with Kirsty the main challenges their members are facing and their wish list from Treasury for the upcoming Autumn Statement. Tune in!

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, we’re joined by our CEO and Co-founder, Paul Surtees. With the new interest rate rise announcements yesterday, Paul and Kirsty delve into the recent macro-economic updates. And the business stories of the week that you may have missed that are impacting small businesses and their trusted advisors. Tune in to: 1. Bank Rate increased to 3% #Inflation https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2022/november-2022 2. Decreasing #ad revenues - de-valuation of Facebook and Instagram https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/meta-earnings-report-facebook-stocks 3. A must-listen podcast - #HighPerformancePodcast with PwC, Kevin Ellis https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/kevinellis  Tune in next week!

Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark are joined by Nick Richardson, Head of Funding at Capitalise, to discuss the current lending market and the options available to small businesses in today's funding special podcast.  Tune in for an update on the Recovery Loan Scheme and the current funding products in the market for small businesses. We also dive into what we do at Capitalise and why we use the lenders we do. You don't want to miss it - Tune in!

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, we’ll take you through the business stories of the week that you may have missed that are impacting small businesses and their trusted advisors. Hot topics discussed this week: 1.  UK inflation 10.1%, core inflation excl food & energy 6.5% & input prices rise 18% according to Kate Nicholls https://twitter.com/itvjoel/status/1582627282635870209?s=21&t=uOwU0a6ZdmQIr0453ACoiw https://twitter.com/ukhospkate/status/1582618869822267394?s=21&t=uOwU0a6ZdmQIr0453ACoiw https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-20/the-breakfast-index-shows-fry-up-costs-20-more-than-last-year 2. Ofgem step up to help microbusinesses when handling energy suppliers & brokers https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-businesses/guidance-microbusinesses  3. Innovation is (still) alive & well https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-innovation-and-growth-the-ipo-at-work-2021-22/innovation-and-growth-report-2021-22 In 2020/21 we received a record level of trade mark applications. Overall, we received our highest ever input of 187,000 applications, and an increase of 16.1% on the previous year. Designs also saw a record year with 71,200 applications, an increase of 71.8% compared to the previous year. https://waterinnovation.challenges.org/water-breakthrough-challenge/2022/everything-breakthrough3/   Tune in next week for more!

A #FuturePositiveBreakfastShow Accountex Special! Kirsty McGregor attends Accountex North this week, and makes her way around the event to talk to industry leaders, apps, exhibitors and businesses - to give you a glimpse into the event and the trending topics.  If you didn't manage to attend the event, or you did, but want an extra dose of the Accountex buzz, listen in! We talk to: Sharon Cook, 2020 InnovationIan Hudginson, HMRC Jim Scott, IrisOllie Maitland, CapitaliseAlex Newson, XU Phil Hobden, Wolters Kluwer Paul Barnes, MAP Accountants Lorna Williamson, ACCA UKWill Farnell, Farnell & Clarke Enjoy! And get in touch!

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, we’ll take you through the business stories of the week that you may have missed that are impacting small businesses and their trusted advisors. Hot topics discussed this week: "Hong Kong to lure tourists with free air tickets" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63153795 https://www.news24.com/news24/opinions/columnists/cyrilramaphosa/cyril-ramaphosa-a-million-work-and-livelihood-opportunities-and-counting-20221003) "CEO Secrets: What's a modern boss to wear?" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62992989  "The Immortal Awfulness of Open Plan Workplaces" https://archive.ph/2022.09.08-231312/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/opinion/open-plan-office-awful.html Fun story: A change to our family favourite Quality Streets? https://www.irishmirror.ie/lifestyle/quality-street-fans-confused-wrappers-28141921  Tune in next week!

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Simon Senior, Managing Director of Autex Acoustics. Simon gives us a little background into the business and how they import and export. He also discusses how they've managed through Brexit, Covid and the current international currency fluctuations. Listen to find out more!

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, we’ll take you through the business stories of the week that you may have missed that are impacting small businesses and their trusted advisors. Hot topics discussed this week: Costs down, costs up - Sterling drops 40 year low  https://www.yourmoney.com/investing/pound-crashes-to-near-40-year-low-how-it-affects-you/ Interest rate rises plus energy support  https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/finance-strategy/businesses-get-energy-bills-capped-for-six-months https://twitter.com/telebusiness/status/1572543012126838784?s=21&t=S8MdlJ6PteXAwo3Y_ZVwcQ  https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/reserve-bank-hikes-interest-rate-once-again-giving-no-reprieve-to-south-african-consumers-76388f69-3f6c-48c9-b360-4463a59e384d The emergency budget  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/21/liz-truss-growth-prime-minister?CMP=share_btn_tw Company insolvencies 42% higher than in August 2019  https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-rugby-administration-high-court-25075964 Alex's Fun story: Roger Federer announces that he is retiring.  And Alex puts Kirsty up for a quiz to test her knowledge!  Tune in next week!

Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark come together this week to discuss the passing of Queen and give our tribute to the support she has been doing over the last 70 years for small businesses. The Monarchy’s strength and symbol of stability https://www.cityam.com/the-monarchys-strength-is-the-foundation-of-our-prosperity-in-choppy-waters/ The Royal business awards, warrants and support https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise https://www.insidermedia.com/news/national/royal-warrant-firms-pay-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/09/what-happens-to-royal-warrant-holders-on-the-death-of-the-monarch/ https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/food/queen-elizabeths-balmoral-butcher-reveals-27964293.amp The Queen’s impact on the economy https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/09/bank-of-england-delays-interest-rate-decision-after-queen-death https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/bank-holiday-for-queens-funeral-could-tip-uk-into-recession_uk_631eea6ee4b0ed021df422c1/ https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/12/london-hotels-raise-prices-as-demand-soars-before-queen-funeral https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/travel-industry-pays-tribute-to-hm-queen-elizabeth The Commonwealth  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-launches-major-trade-initiatives-to-capitalise-on-commonwealth-advantage Peace, Friendship & other resources https://twitter.com/jamescleverly/status/1567939664849387522?s=21&t=GoipUQjLeiJ6Ng-qGA9OCw https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/13/queen-funeral-russia-belarus-and-myanmar-not-invited-17363691/amp/