Understanding Pre-Emption and Priority Rights in the UK: A Guide for Companies
When UK companies issue new shares or transfer existing ones, pre-emption rights come into play to…
A Step By Step Guide To Recovering A Disputed Business Debt
Recovery of a disputed business debt is not a task most business owners relish because precious…
Strategic Partnerships and Alliances: Why They Are Invaluable
In such a competitive market, business success goes beyond just ambition—it's about smart…
Why company shareholders need to consider the impact of probate
A scenario that businesses with more than one company shareholder should plan for is the death of a…
Guide to Outsourcing Hard-to-Fill Positions
Outsourcing hard-to-fill positions can be a strategic and effective solution for businesses…
A Litigator’s Guide to … Injunctions
An injunction is designed as a protective measure to restrain certain behaviours, such as to…
Measuring the Impact: How to Track the Success of Your Impact Sourcing Initiatives
Businesses engaged in Impact Sourcing have the opportunity to make a significant difference in the…
A Litigator’s Guide to … Shareholder Disputes
Shareholder disputes can be very damaging to a business, causing a raft of practical issues…
Beyond Cost Savings: How Noon Dalton Adds Value through Strategic Outsourcing
Outsourcing has traditionally been seen as a straightforward cost-saving tool - a way for…
Sustainable Outsourcing: Noon Dalton’s Approach to Balancing Profit and Social Responsibility
Sustainable outsourcing isn’t just about doing business; it’s about doing business right. It’s a…
A Litigator’s Guide to … Terminating Contracts
There will be times when you want to bring a deteriorating business relationship to an end. Whether…
Is the VAT threshold a barrier to growth for small businesses?
If your business is growing and you are regularly achieving £6,000 per month in sales, you could…
How Marketers Can Harness The Power Of ChatGPT
The transformative benefits and applications of ChatGPT, empowering marketers to stay ahead in a…
How to Coach and Improve Financial Acumen for Your Business
Designed with clarity and practicality in mind, this guide aims to equip you with the insights and…
A Litigator’s Guide to … Mediation
A guide to some of the key factors you need to consider when thinking about mediation, or accepting…
How differentiating your accountancy firm attracts better clients
There’s so much written about how to differentiate accountancy firms. But most of it is too shallow…
Lessons from the Post Office Scandal
How the blind faith in an IT system led to convictions of innocent people, and how a corporate…
Companies House Introduces New Measures
Starting 4 March 2024, Companies House will implement new measures in accordance with the Economic…
Making Data Part Of Your E-Commerce Business Strategy
Embracing a data driven approach is essential for eCommerce success in today’s fast-paced market.……
Why Do Good Employees Quit?
The phrase “people don’t leave companies, they leave managers” has never been truer than it is…
Why Every Successful Business Needs A Risk Register
The benefits of a well-maintained risk register are extensive and broad, from identifying and…
Maximising Business Impact: The Power of ESG
Pathfinder FX has redefined CSR by introducing a groundbreaking CSR revenue share scheme, aligning…
How to Determine an Optimal Product Mix for Profitability
Most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are familiar with the concept of ‘product mix’, but…
Why charities require specialist accountancy advice
It’s vital charitable and not-for-profit organisations undertake specialist financial advice to not…
Beyond buzzwords: Realising AI’s potential in your business
If it is well thought through with the right help, businesses of any sizes can leverage AI to…
Understanding Key Performance Indicators for SMEs
Most business failures are due to poor leadership or managerial dysfunction created by unclear…
Are FCA Regulations Enough to Ensure Security of Client Money in Currency Dealing Firms?
Are the FCA regulations enough to ensure the security of client money in currency dealing firms?
We’re bigger and also sicker than previously thought!
Long-term sickness absence creates significant operational challenges for small businesses and…
Brailsford’s 1% Edge: Transforming International Trade Through Incremental Gains
In the competitive realm of international trade, the difference between success and mediocrity can…
10 Pathfinder trend predictions for 2024
While predicting the future with certainty is challenging, especially in ever-changing global…
Looking for more time to work on your business? Ask your accountant
At every stage of growth, you’ll come up against the point where your time is maxed out and…
Financial forecasting for growth: A complete guide for SMEs
Here, we aim to demystify financial forecasting, explain its importance, and provide practical…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Lawyer?
The keys to the successful engagement of a legal representative are communication and…
Beyond profit: unveiling the heartbeat of Employee Motivation in B Corps
In the second part of our B Corp series, we are exploring the alignment between purpose-driven…
What is a Data Transfer Risk Assessment?
If you are transferring personal data from the UK, it is likely that you will need to undertake a…
Why your company needs a Legal Health Check
Details gleaned from a Legal Health Check will ensure you know were your risks lie so you can build…
Motivation as the engine of Employee Engagement in the Diverse Workplace
Understanding what motivates employees is the first step towards enhancing their engagement levels.
How to create an ESG framework (and why you should)
The fact that 75% of British people are worried about climate change makes it clear that to attract…
The vital role of Employee Engagement in the B-Corp journey
Seven key reasons why effective employee engagement is a cornerstone of the B-Corp process and why…
What you can do to improve sales over the Christmas period
By following these tips, businesses can improve their sales over the Christmas period and have a…
What is your personal data worth?
What do you believe your own data is worth to an organisation? Is it more valuable to you than to…
A Litigator’s Guide to … Mediation
A guide to some of the key factors you need to consider when thinking about mediation, or accepting…
Take our Small Business Legal Survey Today
How SMEs manage their legal affairs and view their prospects for the coming 12 months.
Don’t be mis-sold on domains
Like many business owners, and marketing leaders, you’re eager to make your website work as hard as…
Why company shareholders need to consider the impact of probate
A scenario that businesses with more than one company shareholder should plan for is the death of a…
A Step By Step Guide To Recovering A Disputed Business Debt
Recovery of a disputed business debt is not a task most business owners relish because precious…
Intellectual Property. Everything you need to know about realising the intangible value in your business and how to protect it.
Dual Qualified Patent & Trademark Attorney Jerry Bridge-Butler at Baron Warren Redfern talks to host Ed Palmer about the differences between Patents (inventions/ideas), Trademarks (any sign which can act as designator of origin), Designs (protecting the outward appearance of product) and Copyright - (an automatic protection right in the creative industries).
How to differentiate your business and attract more of your perfect clients.
Perfect Client Founders Andrea Moulding & Patrick McLoughlin talk about how to position your business. So that you don't sound like your competition and do attract the kinds of high value clients you want to work with. Your perfect clients.
What is a business strategy, how to define yours and the secrets to successful implementation
Ed is joined by Davide Sola, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Davide is also the Founder of Strategy in Action an accessible digital platform to improve the success rate of your business strategy. This engaging conversation digs in to exactly what a business strategy is (and what it isn't), the best way to development one and what the key ingredients to successfully implementation are.
What makes Dave Huggett, Founder of Lucid Financial Markets, tick?
Dave talks to Ed about what compelled him to leave a secure and successful career in the City Financial Markets to start his own business. And on the way his brilliant business case for 'just doing the right thing..' It's this approach and Dave's tenacity that sets Lucid Financial Markets apart as a genuinely contemporary, in-touch and well positioned proposition.
You'll also be treated to the two best pieces of advice Dave has ever received as well as the worst.
Lindsey Domingo shines a light on Risk Assurance, Information Security & Compliance
In this episode Ed Palmer and Lindsey discuss where businesses can start when it comes to information security, risk and compliance and what the basic building blocks are for businesses of all sizes.
As always you be treated to the two best pieces of advice Lindsey has every received as well as the worse.
Melissa Danks, inspiring Founder & Director of 43Legal
Ed Palmer interviews the inspiring Melissa Danks. Hear about how Melissa backed herself against the odds and refused to acknowledge biases to first become a Lawyer and then go on to set up 43Legal. A law firm, which you'll hear is markedly different from other commercial firms.
As usual, you'll also hear about the best pieces of advice Melissa has ever received as well as the worse.
Donna Banfield MD of Ezek Consulting discusses all things Talent Management
Ed interviews Donna Banfield of Ezek Consulting and digs into Leadership Development, Career Coaching, and Assessments. Plus what all businesses need to consider when it comes to Employee Retention and Cohesion.
And if that isn't enough you'll also hear about the two best pieces of advice Donna has ever received. As well as the worst!
John Stanton from Map Your Process talks about Process Mapping. How it can save time, reduce cost and promote faster growth.
Ed talks to John Stanton from Map Your Process about the systems all businesses (regardless of size) need to have in place, and how to improve them. What a Process Map looks like practically and the most effective ways of implementing them to ensure buy-in from your team or organisation.
Increasing Cyber Resilience for businesses of all sizes with Vanessa Eyles, Detective Superintendent & Director of the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre.
On this episode Ed talks with Vanessa about the pressing need for increased Cyber Security for businesses of all sizes from sole-traders to large businesses and everything in between. Hear about the best pieces of advice Vanessa has ever received and how her experience as a police officer is transferable to running a business.
Laura Daniel of We Grow Start Ups shares advice, wisdom and the fundamentals of digital marketing...
Host Ed Palmer talks to Laura about the first steps every business should take in digital marketing, the common mistakes and pitfalls and what can be learned from how big business approaches digital marketing… Laura also shares the best pieces of advice she’s ever been given and the worse…
How to approach authentic Company Values & Culture with Erika Clegg of Larkenby
Erika Clegg talks to Ed Palmer about her experience of transforming her own company culture through establishing bespoke values. And how that led her to set up Larkenby where she now advises business owners and leaders about transforming culture through values. You'll also hear about the best and worst advice Erika's ever received.
CMI Techcast
Peter Filitz and Johan Venables discuss the new, modern workplace; what that means and how you create it.
The CMI podcast series is all about keeping you up to date with the trends we are seeing in the IT and business technology space.
Kirstie Penk from The Legal Director talks about the importance of choosing your battles carefully, at home and in the workplace.
Introducing Kirstie Penk a Director at The Legal Director Ltd. Hear about how TLDs progressive business model is transforming how businesses access legal services. As well as some excellent advice about always trying to say yes but when you say no, mean it.
Peter Filitz talks about the Modern Workplace and the future of work from a Tech & IT perspective.
Learn about making the right business decisions when it comes to Cyber Security and Digital Transformation. Peter also shares the best pieces of advice he's ever received and the cringeworthy worst!
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Sam Russell talks Verbal Identity
Sam Russell, a Creative Lead at Reed Words, talks to host Ed Palmer about how to make businesses and brands stronger through language.
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Alistair Stewart talks litigation & legal advice
Alistair Stewart, Partner at Loney Stewart Holland, discusses the mistakes businesses make at every stage of development from a legal perspective. Revealing the pitfalls, the practical solutions to these problems and best of all how to avoid them.
TLD talks...
Contracts with Chris Parr
CEO, Ed Simpson, talks to Client Legal Director Chris Parr on the importance of getting contracts right; what to watch out for when negotiating Terms and Conditions and how to avoid placing your company at risk.
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Rhona Morrell talks ESG
Rhona is a regenerative consultant and much more besides. In this episode she discusses the challenges and opportunities in the sustainability arena for growing businesses.
Does HR have a bad rep? Expert practitioner Louise Holloway sets the record straight
Ed’s guest on episode 8 is Louise Holloway, Director of The People Partner HR & Training. Not only does Louise address the sometimes negative reputation HR has head on she also shares her expert advice on HR best practice for small and medium sized business. Oh and be sure not to miss her plumbing advice too!
The 90 Second Podcast
Trance Language
In this episode Ed Palmer of 212 Radio talks to Sunjay Singh about trance language and how it stops your content making impact.
Legal trends for SMEs
Our latest report on ‘Legal Trends for SMEs’ includes commentary from experienced Client Legal…
How to create an ESG framework (and why you should)
The fact that 75% of British people are worried about climate change makes it clear that to attract…
Here comes the new RLS but beware… the small print has changed
Sometimes finance is like a game of Tetris: you can fit a lot more in when you have structured…
Five simple steps to take when starting a small business
Starting your own business in today's economic climate can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to…
Data backup and disaster recovery policy
Every day, your business creates vast swathes of data; data which travels further, manages more…
Verbal Identity 101: Why brand voice matters
To communicate effectively, brands need what they say and how they say it to work together, in a…
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