The Small Biz Fix

In this episode of the podcast we are taking a leap into the thorny but very pressing issue of artificial intelligence – and specifically for founders, new founders, and small-business owners. I get so many pitches about AI, and every day there is at least one AI story on the news wires

COSBOA and many other small-business advocates are warning that AI is not a level playing field, and that there needs to be more investment in education and training for small businesses to help them embrace AI.

In episode 9 of Small Biz Fix, host Tim Ladhams sits down with Sarah Cichy, founder of Piccolo PR, and Manon Beauchamp Tardieu, founder of Little Green Panda, to discuss how new start-ups can build brand traction on a limited budget.

Sarah breaks down why modern branding relies on clarity, consistency, and community rather than expensive aesthetics, urging founders to embrace raw, "build-in-public" storytelling to foster early consumer trust. 

Putting these principles into action, Manon shares her incredible journey of scaling a sustainable packaging side hustle entirely through organic social media, culminating in an audacious TikTok campaign that caught the attention of Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila and landed her business an exclusive partnership at Coachella. 

Download this episode today for the ultimate inspirational blueprint on how to catapult your grassroots business onto the global stage.

Join Inside Small Business Editor Tim Ladhams as he explores the leap from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Featuring change management expert Catie Paterson and coach Sarah Berg, this episode dives into finding your "why," essential upskilling, and navigating the mental shifts of going solo. Learn how to bridge the gap between concept and a viable enterprise while building the support network needed to thrive.

In this episode, Mia sits down with Catarina Santini, director of CS Accounting to discuss where small businesses usually go wrong with their cash flow systems, and what they can do to rectify this. Later on, Olivia Thwaites, founder and director of Green Hip Workwear joins Mia to share her own experience with both cash flow challenges and wins. 

This episode is your no nonsense essential PR 101 guide. We're going to demystify how PR works for businesses like yours and explain why it can be a powerful investment of both your time and your money. Mia is joined by Kate Engler, director at Meet the Press Masterclass and Jacky Magid, co-owner of Charlie's Fine Foods.

In this episode, Mia chats to David Jenyns, Founder of Sytemology, on how to turn a chaotic business into a systems driven success. Later, Simon Kelly, CEO at Seriously Good Design discusses the practical side of implementing systems into his business' workflow. 

In this episode, Mia chats to Fil Strati, Owner of TechSeek about how small business owners can tackle cybersecurity on a budget. Later in the episode, Nick Mann, founder/principal of Polaris Lawyers joins to give first hand insights into keeping your small business cyber secure. 

Mia sits down with Carolyn Breeze,  CEO of Scalari Partners and Christie Whitehill, co-founder of  Intu Wellness to discuss how to know if investment is right for you and how you can prepare your business and start pitching to investors.

In this episode, Mia chats to Frances Pratt, director at Metisan a sales coach whose specialty is working with entrepreneurs who hate selling. Then to a selling success story - Jasmine Parasram, who runs two businesses about how she turned a fear of selling into real results. 

Join us for the first ever episode of The Small Biz Fix. Inside Small Business's editor Mia Lockett talks to Madelene Ragno, Founder, Made Creative Co. to pick her brain on the do's and don'ts of social media for small business. Then, she is joined by Phil Kuoch, CEO of viral doughnut sensation Goldelucks, to discuss his business' social media success. 

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You can also find Madelene Ragno here and Philip Kuoch here