The current economic climate has certainly brought some challenges with it and many businesses are finding themselves in financial problems. So how do you get out of the other side and what steps need to be taken if you have to pull the plug and close your business down?

Paul had a bit of a shock this week when Clare secretly contacted his brother about covering this topic but then again he is the man for the job. Garry Mumford's company Insight Associates has been helping companies out of trouble for nearly 30 years with financial management services. He has some golden nuggets that will help you survive any crisis and prevent them from happening to begin with.

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Running multiple businesses. Some say you simply should not do it yet others mange to juggle several at once and thrive doing it. There are many advantages to both scenarios but it seems putting your eggs in more than one basket has some surprising benefits, especially in this unpredictable climate.

This week Paul and Clare welcome Chris Travis to the show. He has been juggling several businesses for over 10 years and he's still only in his early thirties. Chris lays down some pretty compelling reasons how and why running more than one business can and should be a reality for you too.

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If you want to reach out to other businesses, entrepreneurs or coaches then it's worth investing some time on LinkedIn. At first glance it can seem like Facebook's little brother but as well as some similarities there are many differences too and armed with a little knowledge you can really get noticed.

Our expert on all things LinkedIn is Mark Stonham. He's been coaching people on the platform for 10 years and knows it's strengths and weaknesses. Paul and Clare had a big pile of questions to ask and some of the answers may come as a surprise.

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You can't escape the fact that we are becoming more and more reliant on the internet and that makes us more vulnerable to cyber-crime. So how do you best protect your data, you livelihood and your entire business from scams and hackers?

This week Clare and Paul speak with IT specialist Mitch Parker. Not only does he lift the lid on what threats are out there but tells us how best to protect ourselves from them. Plus what should we be getting ready for next?

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Whether you already have staff or not, at some point you will need to rely on other people to help your business grow and that will involve hiring and managing people effectively. So how do you get it right?

This week Paul and Clare meet Marianne Page, a business coach who is more than qualified to answer that question. She brings nearly 40 years of experience together in her Amazon best seller, Mission to Manage. In this episode, Marianne shares tactics to help you hire and nurture people who can help you thrive.

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Accounting is another one of those things we don't like to talk about much and we know it can be a little boring too. But don't worry, we have someone special up our sleeve for this one.

This week Paul and Clare talk with Andrew Crawford, an accountant with a big personality. We put his knowledge to the test on many topics including the benefits of moving from a self employed business to a limited one and what to expect from the taxman in the near future.

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People often feel embarrassed when it comes to talking money but there's a right way to close a sale so it's not awkward and gets the right result, a sale!

In this episode Paul and Clare talk with Hailey Rowe, she's a business coach from Chicago with a wealth of knowledge on creating an audience that wants to buy and making sure that they do. She has a tonne of great advice to share so have a notepad handy.

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There's a common thread in successful business and that's passion. If you're passionate about what you do, people will notice and will want some of that passion too. Plus you won't feel like you're working at all!

In this episode Paul and Clare talk with Chad Bourquin, a musician from Kansas who helps people find their passion and earn money doing what they love. Just like he does with his band Big Time Grain Company. You'll also find out what Chad said that almost brought Clare to tears.

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If you want customers coming back and recommending you to everyone they meet, you will need to go the extra mile to be memorable. You want people to automatically associate your field of expertise with you. So how do you do that?

In this episode Paul and Clare talk to an expert at being memorable. Jane Malyon owns The English Cream Tea Company. Her attention to detail, compelling personality and work ethic ensures that she sticks in peoples mind. She shares some wonderful advice so you can be memorable too and we find out why one celebrity will certainly remember her.

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A place for everything and everything in its place. Is this you or is our office filled with piles of paperwork and you can never find what you need when you need it? Taking a day out to organise your business can transform your business and help you to grow.

In this episode Paul and Clare meet Louise Simpson a professional organiser (yep, It's a thing). She shares some great common sense advise that will send you running for the nearest stationery shop to get your office in order.

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