The Amaiz Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Oliver Shaw from Kalibrate talks to us about planning for the unseen. We’ve all experienced the unprecedented, but what does the remainder of 2021 and Covid-recovery hold? It’s still difficult to see what normality might look like, but Oliver singles out some key themes:
- The way people work will change, and that will knock on to many other parts of the economy.
- That money switch, particularly in retail, will be the critical focus - is your business hypothesis ready?
- The government will be looking to recoup funds, so every business needs to prepare for tax and inflation knock-ons.
- Questions remain over Brexit, which may well provide opportunities to do things differently.
- Some things won’t return - companies that adjust quickly will have the advantage.
- The major positive is that the economy will rebound quickly, so any company in the right position could benefit from a significant growth surge.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
“Early-stage investment is often the trickiest to get, but also the most precious”
Joe Inglis joins us to talk about fundraising for his new business, VetChef. A fully qualified vet, with successful businesses and media career under his belt, Joe’s new venture disrupts the market from the simple point: We can do better for our best friends than processed food.
VetChef has sailed past its initial investment round, generating funds earmarked to ready the product for launch. Joe shares how he used the year of lockdown to create something more tangible than a businesses plan, though as he says, the proof will be in the pet food. With two decades of experience in pet food, Joe saw the future that was better for pets, owners and the environment, and secured support for his vision. Hear key tips, including:
- Gearing up for investment while keeping a lid on USPs.
- Leveraging experience to convince investors
- The growing importance of Impact investment and sustainability
- The benefit of demonstrating your product
- Staging investment to fund milestones
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
We catch up with Rich Irving, owner of Squeezed Media, an established video and animation company. Covid accelerated its shift towards graphics and animation after Covid halted video production in its tracks in march 2020. Animation quickly became the main part of the business and sustained Squeezed, in spite of rising competition in that area during the pandemic.
This is a great chat with an experienced business owner and an interesting exploration of the opportunities and obstacles posed by remote working and office working.
When the Covid crisis arrived, Squeezed was growing, centred around a central London office and studio, with 14 employees and an emphasis on company culture. The quick establishment of secure and supported remote working made ade Rich question the need for an office. But by the end of the first lockdown, the culture of the office showed its worth. As Rich says, in the creative industry, individual creativity is essential, but so is team creativity. Zoom and other communication tools facilitate work, but they can also suck that creativity away. Advice, for instance, is important: Even the most experienced personnel are constantly learning.
The flow and nature of the business have changed, and it’s still difficult to see the future for video. But animation continues to build. And while the ability to find and convert new business was affected during the lockdowns, clients loyalty kept Squeezed buoyant as they head to an optimistic future.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at amaiz.com/features.
“Don’t panic, run with it.”
Verity Clarke was one of the exceptional case studies that emerged from Amaiz’s survey on the effect of lockdown on UK small businesses in 2020. Verity started her current company in 2019, and, as she says, "they say your first year of business is challenging, but come on now." Verity talks through her experience in setting up and running her business and the COVID uncertainty that has defined the past year in this pragmatic chat. She describes the “Mad Max moment” of contacting her clients, although this is a very different type of apocalypse...
Keeping the marketing alive helped the business but also added necessary sanity to the situation. Channels like Instagram have proved their worth, as has support from allied trades, but the bank and government... Not so much. As a new business, Verity’s another enterprise that fell through the gap for government support, although it took some sifting through information and misinformation to understand that.
Verity sees a lot of potential ahead and busy times. Logistics and equipment were particularly crucial in an industry heavily affected by safety rules. An industry that was slow to move to cashless payments has seen a shift, although it’s worth noting that tipping has fallen across the service industry.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at amaiz.com/features.
We catch up with Carla Watkins, who we spoke to earlier in this series. Carla’s previously talked about her portfolio of small businesses and the many strings she has to her bow… But professional mermaid? That’s right. Here we talk to Carla about this one particular and unusual occupation as a professional mermaid - a wander through the realms of possibility and imagination and a great example of the essence of a successful small business coming from anywhere. A lot of this success comes from confidence, and that’s why these business stores are important to share.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
“A moment in history when you can be a business owner and performer”
Nicole set up Manic Stage Productions 15 years ago and have since performed for clients of all sizes, including P&O, for the past few years. The entertainment business had grown every year until it… Was stopped in its tracks by the global pandemic. Nicole explains the grief that came with the abrupt halt and the mentality of keeping going, which defined Manic’s response. But there were dependent employees, who even if they were self-employed, meant abandonment wasn’t an option. Collaboration was and remains key. In March 2020, early on in the pandemic, Nicole used social media to show support and pass on experience.
An insight into a performer and an entrepreneur’s mentality during lockdown, Nicole’s story supports the idea that business owners should pivot themselves, whether there’s a crisis or not.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
“You have to get online, even partially and focus on the things you can control.”
Lucy Shrimpton’s experience with her newborn inspired her to start a business that provides a valuable service to other parents with recent arrivals. This fascinating chat covers how The Sleep Nanny has developed behavioural-based support to coach parents and how Lucy’s business has grown and adapted during the pandemic. Lucy started with face-to-face visits and meetings in family homes, but moving the service online has opened up the flexibility of recording and reusable content, adding value while cutting down travel time. Knowing that it was crucial to have a person at the centre of this service, Lucy explored different options to scale up and expand the knowledge and structure. The Sleep Nanny Academy that emerged hones skills, develops business knowledge and allows the successful formula to reach more families.
The pandemic has directly affected family dynamics, and Lucy sees many positives, including the increased involvement of both parents and greater access to online support. Lucy is one of many entrepreneurs putting innovation at the front of their business. As she says, “there’s usually a way you can innovate”.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
“The fantastic adventure of running a business.”
Carla Watkins is a brand and photographer specialist, who relishes the freedom of being self-employed. She’d built a quartet of businesses before the effects of the pandemic hit them all in 2020.
Carla chatted to us about her various businesses, how she’s built them up and developed their messaging. She believes her photography business in particular will become more important as the pandemic recedes. Here’s hoping for a boom in photography soon!
Grateful for the external support her companies have been eligible for, Carla highlights the issues that have faced new and small companies through the crisis. For instance, the last year has seen online payment is becoming far more comfortable for many customers, which makes things a lot easier for small businesses.
Cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 recovery, Carla sees a changed landscape emerging, with a continued shift towards supporting small and local businesses, while online commerce diversifies.
Darryl Bannon returns to the Amaiz Podcast to talk about starting a business in the luxury sector. Now? Yes, it’s an ideal time to get an idea off the ground, but it requires a particular mix of psychology, acumen and hard work. Luxury means high margins and high standards to match. It’s crucial to target your customer. Darryl talks to us about the practicalities of setting up a brand, including:
- How the definition and experience of luxury changes.
- Why it’s critical you think about what your brand says and how it makes your customer feel special.
- The impact of speculation and attachment.
Georgina started up her egg delivery service during the first lockdown, rapidly expanding it to bring the best of Sussex produce straight to the doors of Lewes. Soon, Georgina’s Eggspress was delivering produce ranging from South Downs honey to asparagus and cheese across East and West Sussex. Georgina’s background is in creative event production and as she says, she’d have laughed at her new enterprise in January 2020. The events industry was among the first to be affected by the growing pandemic and Georgina was quick to identify the opportunities. As she says, eggs have been proved to be a saviour mentally and financially.
Georgina’s story is a great example of pivoting talents and flourishing when entrepreneurism becomes a necessity. Hear her thoughts on government and bank support, the challenges of running a small business and her thoughts on what the events industry that will emerge from the pandemic could look like.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
Amaiz talsk to Troy Norcross of SER Team
The initials of SER Team stand for strategy, execution, and results. Troy set up the consultancy to empower efficiency and decision making in business. As he tells us, engagement is essential - and that extends from celebrating success to managing failure. Troy gives a fascinating insight into business strategy from a global, but utterly relatable perspective. If you’re starting or growing a new business, don’t miss this chat on the challenges of dynamics and scaling as well as:
- Mergers and combining company cultures.
- The ultimate importance of trust.
- Why companies are never digitally mature.
- How the best technology is invisible
As Troy explains, tools are irrelevant, but success is more dependent on learning from the way problems are solved. As for the future, Troy sees opportunities from the world emerging from the pandemic, particularly for companies that seize the critical shift from globalisation to hyper-localisation
We had a great chat with Rod Beer, MD of the UK Business Angels Association - the not-for-profit trade association that supports the early-stage investment community. It’s a fascinating and informative discussion that’s indispensable for any business thinking about investment this year.
- What’s the difference between angel investors and venture capitalists?
- Should businesses that are seeking investment factor in their exit strategy from the start? How has the pandemic affected the investment community?
- How should companies approach angel investors
- What’s more important: people, product, or the idea?
Rod answers these questions and more. Stepping into Dragon’s Den doesn’t have to be scary, especially if you’ve caught this Amaiz podcast.
Lianne set up LMO Development in April 2020. A challenging time to start a business, but the last year has also highlighted the online potential for talent and learning consultancies. LMO helps organisations of all sizes develop their people. At any other time this would have been part of face-to-face meetings, but COVID meant an immediate pivot in delivery, after quick consultations with her initial clients. Hear why Lianne is optimistic about the future of online learning, systems that balances live interaction with a schedule that suits every employee. No matter how courses change and adapt in the future, online learning is worth the investment.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at amaiz.com/features.
Kate Young founded the Safeguarding Association to support professionals in their jobs, creating a space for collaboration that encourages better working in safeguarding. Four years in, Kate talk about business banking as a business owner. Like many owners with a growing business, she faced the challenge of multiple payments into a high street account, Switching to an online account has allowed her to pull everything together and keep track of her income and expenditure without the hassle. In a roller-coaster year, the Association has found it in a good position with respect to support, after setting up an external office at the end of 2019. But Kate’s is a good example of where not all COVID relief is a good fit for smaller companies. The main challenge remains the crucial work supporting vulnerable people around the country.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
A highly experienced recruitment professional, Angelique wanted to make a difference and put the ‘human’ into human resources. New Beginnings Consultation helps candidates appreciate their value, and that’s more important than ever. 2020 brought a rapid shift to home working and Angelique expects changes to working environments and structure to last, and naturally, that means a change to HR. Angelique talks to the Amaiz podcast about the future and her advice is to “throw away the recruitment book”, whether you're in the office or at home. Find out why...
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“We are all getting online - it’s a phenomenal opportunity for business owners”
In this podcast, we’re joined by Judy van Niekerk, A serial business-owner across many sectors. Judy’s made sure she’s at the cutting-edge of technology all the way through and her two current businesses - working with entrepreneurs and retail traders on a global level - were fortunate to be online when 2020’s disruption hit. But she still needed to adapt and pivot them to respond to the pandemic.
Covid has changed many things, including business language and the way companies have to respond to real fears and changed mindsets. But in this great chat, Judy talks about the potential for this to change the paradigm, for people to reevaluate their lives, and change the work they work. As she says, the recurrent lockdowns provide an opportunity to build deeper relationships with clients, to expand areas of business and to review business processes.
While tech is vital to her businesses, Judy explains that banking has remained quite manual. Could it be time to see how automation can help?
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
From media production to online production.,,
Another chat to a business under lockdown. This podcast, we talk to James Garrett, whose video production company grew from moonlighting at university.
Videography and media companies have faced massive disruption during the pandemic. James adapted his company by following the flow to online. While HNE aways ad digital retail for videos, the lockdown accelerated company plans. By expanding training courses and moving physical courses to a digital platform, they pivoted to entirely online production, utilizing tools more commonly used for gaming a year before. Radically altering a business is one thing, but James has seen this as an opportunity to take stock. And interestingly, a chance for him to step outside, take a look at the business objectively and take a step towards what he’s enjoyed more.
Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
2021, what do you have in store?
The Amaiz Podcast talks to experts from across the business spectrum. We've gathered together some of their thoughts, predictions and expectations for 2021.
After an extraordinary year, with question marks hanging over the pandemic and Brexit, what trends will define the year ahead? From office space to sustainability, hyper-localisation to shifts in investment, we get the insight from the experts, including:
Sally Graham of Fern Equity, Troy Norcross of SRT Team, Tom Hall of DeskLodge, Yanitsa Vladimirova of NACUE, John Attridge of BBX, Mike Berners-Lee of Small World Consulting, Zoltan Vass of London Tech Advocates and Oliver Shaw of Kalibrate.Find out more about the Amaiz business app and its payments, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
John Attridge of BBX joins us for this fascinating chat about procurement and supply chain. John's vast experience includes setting up BBX. So far, the network that helps companies trade their excess capacity has reached 32 countries and nearly half a million businesses. In this fascinating conversation, he shares his views on the challenges facing effective procurement and supply chains - delegation and proposition. He also shares his unmissable, no-nonsense tips for businesses that want to maximise their procurement process. A key takeaway is doing your research - and there's no better start than this podcast!
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"Welcome to your remote meeting zone."
Innovation is a widely used term, but its meaning is even broader than most people think. Remote-working expert Zoltan Vass joins us to discuss the essential benefits innovation bring to business. He explains how remote working will play a large part in the next industrial revolution, something that has only been accelerated by the past year's events. Zoltan expects that acceleration to continue. But innovation only reaches its potential if a business provides the optimum safe environment, and that means a collaborative culture. Find out why innovation is even more important to your business than you think and even when it... Isn't innovation?
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Sally Graham joins us to talk about sustainability and investment. Fern Equity pairs companies with investors in the impact space - as Sally explains, 'impact' means anything that advances the Sustainable Development Goals. From companies with products that are positive for the environment to those with large-scale climate-change initiatives, it's a wide range. And as Sally explains, while money creation is important to investment, value creation is too. It's important for the future business growth of startups and established businesses. Sally provides excellent insight into investment structure and looks forward to what may be in store in 2021. Alongside large shifts to our working life and wealth responsibility, Sally sees investment changes; after all, the VC movement came from a recession and is all about opportunity.
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Is it vital for every business to have a bookkeeper? In this episode, we're joined by Andrew Tapson of Pearl.biz. Bringing vast experience of supporting companies with strategic management services, Andrew discusses the specific potential of bookkeepers. As he explains, they can bring great value to any business at the coalface. Ideal finance support is adding expertise where it's needed - an extra skillset can make all the difference; it comes down to adding value. No business is too small or too young to pick up great pointers from this conversation - it all starts on day one.
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Professor, author, and greenhouse gas expert, Mike Berners-Lee talks to us about sustainability in this fascinating and important chat. From a practical perspective, Mike’s research work and consultancy help businesses get on top of the climate crisis. Businesses want to be more sustainable for various reasons, and Mike explains how a business response to climate change affects every part of a company.
How much extra time has COVID bought humans in the fight against climate change? There is good news to go along with stark warnings. Covering product and services, early adoption and specific sectors, this is a chat that will spark questions and hopefully provide a few answers, for every business owner.
Yani embraced entrepreneurism after drawing together her passions for creativity and urban development. She's always been fascinated by the potential companies have to transform the experience of a city. At NACUE, the UK's leading membership organisation for engaging students in enterprise, she supports the business leaders of the future. Hear about the innovation that's endured through the pandemic and Yani's hopes for the future. In uncertain times, Yani is enthusiastic about the young entrepreneurs she works with, their ability to adapt, and the new opportunities opening up for startups. Find out why in this Amaiz podcast.
... And find out more about Amaiz banking, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
"Covid is ten years' worth of change in one year."
Tom Ball from desklodge.com joins us for catch up on the extraordinary changes 2020 brought to 'flexible working' - as Tom says, that's when you're free to work anywhere.
The past year has posed huge issues for businesses large and small, employees and freelancers. Tom talks through the importance of recognising the different experiences of remote workers, how an appreciation of rhythm and culture is critical, and why we need to develop the conversation around mental health.
Right now, we all need to take care of our ergonomics, but what does the future hold? Achieving balance, Tom says, and expect a role for virtual reality too...
Introducing the "Queen of Furlough" - Debee runs the progressive training and HR consultancy Debbee Dale Developments, specialising in the breadth of HR resources and talent across travel, tourism and hospitality. How has she earned that nickname? The Covid-era brought an onslaught of new terms and specialisms to HR, and Debbee talks about the changes she's helped businesses navigate during 2020.
There's been dramatic change across every industry and a major impact on companies' ability to manage and retain talent. But Debbee's optimistic about the future, and the inevitable creativity that comes from adversity. She's also practical, and very mindful of the significant challenges posed to business. Don't miss her top advice for businesses taking the initiative on human resources during the pandemic.
"You have to recognise what people have done and what they haven't done."
"Right time, right place comes from building connections."
A stunning chat with serial entrepreneur and creative thinker Ian Silverstein. Ian has vast experience building businesses from scratch, scaling them and expanding them in other countries. The growth of his design business in the Middle East is a fascinating case study. But the story doesn't end there. From start-ups to collaboration to the happy accidents that come from unlikely places (and even building a house), Ian shares his tips for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
"If you haven't got a happy and well team, they aren't going to be achieving."
Can you think of a topic more important and relevant in today's workplaces? Wizzy Magnussen has created the stigma-free platform mindsanonymous.com where workers can anonymously share their stories and experiences. She talks to us about the importance of a platform that partners with professionals to drive understanding, support and knowledge.
The disruptive and damaging events of 2020 have highlighted the importance of mental health but, as Wizzy explains, there's a lot to do, and a significant factor remains a lack of understanding. Wizzy talks through the implications this has on for the productivity of a business and how managers can better recognise the signs and check in on their employees. Communication is key.
“Author of “That sh*t will never sell” and with a book title like that, you know you’re in for punchy insight from David Gluckman. As he says, “Creating brands is not a democracy”
What does that mean? Find the answer and far more in this fascinating chat with the product and brand development specialist. David takes us through his incredible experience, working through the heyday of consumer culture. Discover why words are underused and why making a statement is essential. From market analysis to formulating thoughts, David shares examples of what to do and what not to do. Don’t rush to complete market research before you listen to this. Contains straight-talking and mild swearing - just look at the book title!
Darryl Bannon of Darryl Bannon Consulting brings her holistic understanding of how businesses work and grow to the Amaiz Podcast. If you’ve reached the stage where you’re thinking of ways to grow and scale your business, this is an unmissable chat. Daryll takes us through the types of available investment and the crucial things every business owner needs to consider. What is impact investment? What’s more important, your numbers or your idea? Just how important is a business plan? Listen to our latest investment chat.
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Amaiz has just published its most important and far-reaching report yet. With less than a month to go before the Brexit deadline, and hopes of a deal heading to the wire in Brussels, 'The Brexit Brink' report pulls together the experiences, hopes and concerns of UK business and expert insight to assess the challenges coming our way:
"The Brexit Brink: Are British SMEs about to fall off the edge of Europe – or building new bridges?"
It's a temperature check on the state of UK business, even as a lot of questions remain unanswered. In this special podcast chat, Amaiz’s Head of Acquisition introduces the report and outlines its key findings.
You can download the report now at: https://journal.amaiz.com/amaiz-guide/
Here's a relaxed and upbeat podcast from lockdown.
After helping top executives at some of the biggest companies in London discover yoga and pilates, Amanda transferred her business to Hampshire three years ago. After expanding from village hall to a residency in a health club, her audience was growing organically... Then COVID hit. When the shutters fell on 16 March 2020, it was a real shock, but Amanda turned her business around in hours. By talking to colleagues, looking after clients and researching her options, technology provided the answer...
A great discussion on small business growth and thinking. From analogue to digital... From Hampshire to the world?
"What have you got to lose?"
In this episode we catch-up with Kate Tompsett from Series 2 earlier podcast to see how her small shop fared after the first lockdown eased. The spring restrictions gave Kate the chance to develop the digital side of her business and as she puts it, "take control destiny her destiny a little bit more".
While a significant loss was face-to-face contact with her customers, her shop Happy & Glorious benefitted from great local support, and she's found new routes to feedback that's proved invaluable. Every sale makes a difference! Catch Kate's view on the support offered to small businesses during the pandemic and what she's learned from this year of lockdowns so far.
Find out more about Amaiz banking, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
Amaiz talks to Clara Lee of Claraty Consulting, a business that's all about helping other businesses concentrate on what they do well. Unfortunately, as vital as it is, that's rarely bookkeeping. You may recognise the horror stories mentioned here: Unruly accounts, spikes of receipts and boxes of invoices. Clara explains how getting on top of a business' bookkeeping soon helps day-to-day admin to drop, and why the chaos of not having a separate business account isn't worth it. No business owner needs to miss a deadline or provide the wrong information when there are solutions. Communication is critical.
During Lockdown, Amaiz introduced Additional Access so that no business owner risks being left isolated from partners or accountants as important deadlines loom. Find out about that and our time-saving bookkeeping and banking features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
Have you heard about Amaiz Jars?
They're the simple and automated way your business can save for an unlimited number of things. Whether that's tax, an equipment upgrade, or to prepare for a lean season, Jay Gajparia the head of Amaiz's Expert Accountancy Team is here to explain just how these sub-accounts can make your year and your business!
Find out more about Amaiz features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
Think opening a business account is complicated? Matt Goddard explains how making the life of a small business owner easier begins with downloading the app. A mobile banking and bookkeeping solution that can transform and empower your business is only a few steps away.
Find out more about Amaiz features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
Thousands of small business owners use their personal bank accounts to manage their business finances - there has to be a better way!
Head of Amaiz's Expert Accountant Team Jay Gajparia is on hand to explain why it's so much easier than you might think to keep your business account separate and your costs down.
Find out more about Amaiz features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
Matt Goddard of Amaiz explains why small business owners stand to gain a lot from the Amaiz app. A combination of business banking, bookkeeping and accounting support helps them cut down their admin and take control of their invoices and payments.
Find out more about Amaiz features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
In this episode of the Amaiz Talks to Business series, Amaiz interviews Happy & Glorious's Kate Tompsett.
A small business in one of the smallest towns in Britain, the arrival of COVID-19 pushed Kate's focus online as she developed her website and social media to compensate for the restrictions of lockdown.
The past few months have highlighted the need to expand retail efforts online as lockdown eases. While invoicing isn't much of an issue in direct retail, as Kate says, when it comes to banking, "there's always room for improvement..." How can Amaiz Jars simplify the way a business saves money?
Find out more about Amaiz banking, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
In this episode of the Amaiz Talks to Business series, Amaiz interviews Electrician and business owner Ian Baker.
Ian discusses the challenge mobile work poses to invoicing and admin, and the importance of a dedicated business account. While COVID dramatically affected his work schedule, As lockdown eases, does he see a lasting change to his business model?
Find out more about Amaiz banking, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
In this episode of the Amaiz Talks to Business series, Amaiz interviews Circla's Claudia Gwinnett.
Circla takes on single-use plastics by delivering eco-friendly hair, body and skincare products to doorsteps in refillable containers. The past few months saw climate and coronavirus challenges combine, as founder Claudia explains.
Circla quickly expanded its business to include consumers alongside well as companies and adding stock to its online shop.
Business pivots introduced more work directly into communities, pilot initiatives that targeted new audiences, and the launching of self-help packages that looked after loyal customers. As Claudia says, it's important to stay positive.
When it comes to business banking, Claudia thinks she may spend a couple of days on admin a month. Accuracy and efficiency are essential, but can take a while to achieve - a banking system that increases accuracy, cuts time and captures all invoices would be a boon.
Find out more about Amaiz banking, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/
In this episode of the Amaiz Talks to Business series, Amaiz interviews Eventmind's Ashanti Bentil-Dhue.
The COVID-19 lockdown hit few sectors as visibly as events. Ashanti talks about the role online platforms and digital tools have had in pivoting the industry towards virtual events and lead generation over the past few months; elements that can continue to benefit the sector as physical functions return.
One challenge for business owners has been keeping accounts and records in order amid rapid change and a vast array of advice and government support. As a keen digital adopter, Ashanti talks about her experience of digital business banking and how her business benefits through crises and beyond.
Find out more about Amaiz banking, bookkeeping and accounting features and how they support small business at https://amaiz.com/features/