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:

https://www.yourmoney.com/investing/pound-crashes-to-near-40-year-low-how-it-affects-you/

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

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/21/liz-truss-growth-prime-minister?CMP=share_btn_tw

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-rugby-administration-high-court-25075964

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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.

https://www.cityam.com/the-monarchys-strength-is-the-foundation-of-our-prosperity-in-choppy-waters/

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

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-launches-major-trade-initiatives-to-capitalise-on-commonwealth-advantage

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/

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:

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/04/germany-olaf-scholz-announces-package-help-ease-high-energy-prices)

https://www.ft.com/content/6cabfac4-1faa-4730-90d0-e14b3f0ff817

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/05/joint-east-midlands-mayor-plan-would-consign-leicestershire-to-division-two

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In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Sushil Patel, Director of Kroll. 

Sushil discusses the work he does with businesses by liaising with HMRC. Expect discussions into key statistics he’s been seeing as changes in the economy continue including inflationary pressures, supply chain issues and energy price rises.

Tune in to get insight into the trends Sushil has been seeing and what HMRC will be looking at when liaising with small businesses.

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:

https://www.cityam.com/uk-set-for-another-carbon-dioxide-shortage-as-fertiliser-plant-halts-production-again/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-21/uk-s-truss-to-review-rules-on-tax-and-strikes-sun-reports

https://scitechdaily.com/floating-artificial-leaves-generate-clean-fuels-from-sunlight-and-water/

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In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Marco Forgione, Director General at The Institute of Export & International Trade.

Marco discusses the help they provide, by partnering with the UK government, to support businesses in growing their international markets and trades - through education and training.

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It's a podcast special this week - celebrating National Women's Day in South Africa!! Alex Clark is joined by Ella McCan Tomlin, CEO and Founder of Ardent, a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultancy with a difference and Sophie Compton, Marketing Executive and committee member of the Capitalise Women's Network!

They talk:

We'd love to know what you may have done to celebrate, or what you do in your firm to encourage diversity and inclusion! 

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Alex Till, Chief Executive Director at MENTA. 

Alex talks about his passion for supporting sole traders and micro-businesses in todays world. Explaining this agenda is fundamental to the UK. 

“We’re there to make sure businesses have the right information at the right time with the right people to support them”

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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:

Tune in next week!

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we interviewed Joe David, Crypto Accountant | Founder of Nephos Group & MYNA.

Joe jumps into the world of Cryptocurrency, blockchains and crypto-related topics to talk about the opportunities they're able to deliver including providing financial education to the future generation, understanding how money works and a whole new way to manage money. 

Listen to find out more!