A stable supply chain is what many businesses need to keep trading, but the year 2020 has put unprecedented pressure on supply chains – both domestic and international ones. In this episode, Robert Grieg-Gran of Mindful Chef, a recipe box company, shares how his business successfully navigated COVID-19 related disruptions.   This episode also features the expert opinion of Dr Sam Roscoe, Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at University of Sussex Business School. He shares how small businesses can stress test their supply chains and prepare for Brexit.   To find out more information about American Express Business Cards, visit: americanexpress.com/uk/businesscard For more tips and advice on how to run a small business, visit our BTI hub: americanexpress.com/uk/businesstrends   Host: Nigel Cassidy @nigel_cassidy Host: Bex Burn-Callander  @sparky000 Guest: Robert Grieg-Gran, co-founder of Mindful Chef Guest: Dr Sam Roscoe, Senior Lecturer in Operations Management, University of Sussex  Producer: earshotstrategies   @EarshotLtd   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doing the right thing in business is no longer just about providing a great product or service, it's thinking about what impact your enterprise is having on the world we live in. It can help your bottom line too.  In this episode, we hear how a haircut can save the planet as well as save you money, how finding that green point of difference in your business can cut costs and grow your brand, and what help is out there for you to make those changes happen. For more tips and advice on how to run a small business, visit our BTI hub: americanexpress.com/uk/businesstrends   Host: Nigel Cassidy @nigel_cassidy Host: Bex Burn-Callander  @sparky000 Guest: Kaye Sotomi, co-founder and Director at Chop-Chop Guest: Rich Goldsmith, Founder of MOJU Guest: Liz Slee, Head of Media at Enterprise Nation Producer: earshotstrategies   @EarshotLtd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode lifts the lid on international payments, how to make them work for your small business, and how they’re being revolutionised to meet your needs now and into the future. We hear from Dave Stevinson, small business owner and CEO of QBS Software on his approach to reducing time, hassle and costs in cross border payments, and we get the inside track from David Song, a leading policy expert at UK Finance, on what technological changes are around the bend and what this could all mean for your bottom line.    To find out more information about American Express international payment solutions, visit americanexpress.com/uk/internationalpayments For more tips and advice on how to run a small business, visit our BTI hub: americanexpress.com/uk/businesstrends Host: Nigel Cassidy @nigel_cassidy Host: Bex Burn-Callander  @sparky000 Guest: Dave Stevinson, CEO of QBS Software Guest: David Song, Policy Expert at UK Finance Producer: earshotstrategies   @EarshotLtd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode gets to grips with the tricky issue of chasing late payments, the effect they have on small businesses, and the steps you can take to tackle the problem. We hear from the UK’s Interim Small Business Commissioner, Philip King, who gives some practical advice on how to turn the tide on late payments - one invoice at a time. Carl Reader, small business owner and Director of d&t accountants, will also share the smart approaches he’s taken to prevent the impact of late payments on his business’ cash flow.   To find out more information about American Express Business Cards, visit: americanexpress.com/uk/businesscard For more tips and advice on how to run a small business, visit our Business Class Trends and Insights hub: americanexpress.com/uk/businesstrends   Host: Nigel Cassidy @nigel_cassidy Host: Bex Burn-Callander @sparky000 Guest: Carl Reader - Director of d&t accountants @CarlReader Guest: Philip King - UK’s Interim Small Business Commissioner, www.smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk Producer: earshotstrategies   @EarshotLtd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast, powered by American Express, covers big money topics for small business owners. Join our hosts, Nigel Cassidy and Bex Burn-Callander, as we talk through some of the top financial headaches that small business owners come across – and provide you with the tools and insights to solve them, with the help of other business owners and trade experts. Consider this your Finance Masterclass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.