What makes Leeds a great place to start and grow a business? There’s an important role for local authorities as Eve Roodhouse Chief Officer Culture and Economy at Leeds City Council tells Liz Barclay.
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Chris Pond, BackinBuisness Chair, hears from Andy Clayton and Sara-Louise Ackrill, entrepreneurs with Autism. Running their own businesses give them control over their working environment and the privacy to operate at full potential.
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If someone tells you Ms A is an entrepreneur what’s your reaction? Do you think: ‘That’s great, she will be building up a business and creating jobs’; or: ‘How I’d love to be that innovative person’ , or: ‘She’ll be obsessed with money, egotistical and only interested in herself’?
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Time and time again at BackinBusiness, we have pointed out that small businesses are the backbone of the UK’s economy. They are the ones that will take risks, innovate, and create jobs. Yet, time and time again throughout this pandemic, small businesses have been hit hard by lockdowns and curfews and now they are being locked out of government-backed support.
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In this week’s podcast we discuss the impact of the government’s schemes so far: what’s worked and what hasn’t; who has been left behind and who has benefitted and what does the Government need to discuss at the ongoing virtual Conservative Party Conference this week.
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Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the Covid-19 pandemic which is killing off the hospitality and leisure industries but the Government restrictions to combat the virus. For many, the cure has become worse than the illness.
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People are shutting down their business and leaving the self-employed sector in their hundreds of thousands. On the other hand people are planning to use redundancy payments to start up new ventures. Is this the time to start-up and if so how do you give yourself the best chance of success? Join the discussion and for those of you of a nervous disposition – there is an ‘F’ word in this podcast.
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What do people with protected characteristics like disability need to help them realise their business ambitions and potential?
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It looks as if the worst fears of economists about levels of unemployment are being realised. Last week saw another torrent of job cuts by major companies, including the bus maker Alexander Dennis and high street retailer Debenhams.
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