Looking to take your business to the next level? Then you won't want to miss Episode 6 of the FUEL Podcast! Join our host, Paul Hobbs, as he sits down with industry experts Jess Tietjen and Sam Ogle to discuss the critical importance of business planning.

+ Do you really need a business plan?
+ What are the benefits of having a business plan?
+ When should you be thinking about succession planning?

Tune in to hear the answers to these questions and more.

Every business wants to maintain a healthy profit margin, but how can that be achieved?

In this episode, our host Paul Hobbs chats with Jason Keen and Rachel Woods about all things profit margins. 

• What are profit margins?
• How can you improve your business's profit margin?
• Why does a boost in revenue not necessarily result in an increased profit margin? 
• How often should you be reviewing overheads in your business?

Hear the answers to these questions and more by tuning in to Episode 5 of the FUEL Podcast.

In this episode, our host Paul Hobbs chats with Dan Henderson about all things leadership. 

• What are the key competencies and qualities seen in business leaders today?
• What are team members looking for in a leader? 
• Can you have different leadership styles, and can they be equally successful?  
• What steps can business leaders take right now to improve their team culture? 

Hear the answers to these questions and more by tuning in to Episode 4 of the FUEL Podcast.

Employees are the most valuable asset to a business. So being able to manage them effectively is vital for business success. 

In this episode, our host Paul Hobbs chats with Jason Keen and Rachel Woods about creating, managing, and maintaining a high-performing team.

• How can you attract talent in a tight labour market? 
• What is the difference between qualitative vs. quantitative drivers for employees?
• What are common mistakes employers can make when it comes to their employees?

Hear the answers to these questions and more by tuning in to Episode 3 of the FUEL Podcast.

Businesses and banks go hand and hand. So as a business owner, what is the best way to approach a bank for short-term or long-term funding? 

In this episode, our host Paul Hobbs chats with Dan Henderson from the +MORE Group. Dan shares his experience working with the banks and provides insight into how business owners can get the best outcomes when approaching the banks for funding.

• Has it got harder since COVID to get funding from banks or has it always been difficult?  
• What is behind a bank's decision whether to lend money or not to a business?
• As a business, how do you decide which bank to partner with?
• What do you need to provide in that initial meeting with the bank for your best chance of lending success?

Hear the answers to these questions and more by tuning in to Episode 2 of the FUEL Podcast.

As a business owner, cash flow is a term you’ll no doubt be familiar with. But do you have visibility and control of it in your business?

In this episode, our host Paul Hobbs chats with Sam Ogle & Jess Tietjen from +MORE Hawke’s Bay on all things cash flow as they share real-life stories on how small changes can create massive wins. 

• What are the common problems businesses have with cash flow? 
• Why is your bank account not reflecting your profit? 
• Do you know where the cash is going in your business? 
• How can you take back control of your cash flow? 

Hear the answers to these questions and more by tuning in to Episode 1 of the FUEL Podcast.

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