British Business: The Bottom Line
By Matt Holland, Charlie Smith
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Episodes: 74
Description
Running a business is tough—sleepless nights, cash flow struggles, hiring headaches, and economic uncertainty. This podcast is for UK entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups who want the truth about success. No fluff, no corporate jargon—just raw, unfiltered conversations on what it takes to grow and scale in 2026.
💼 What You’ll Get:
✅ Entrepreneurship insights from real business owners
✅ How to start, grow & scale a UK business
✅ Small business success strategies
✅ The real struggles of business ownership
✅ Making money online, startup growth & mindset tips
| Episode | Date |
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The VAT Cut That Misses the Point — Ep 73
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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What We'd Tell Ourselves Five Years Ago — Ep 72
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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When the Internet Has an Opinion — Ep 71
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May 25, 2026 |
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The £15 Minimum Wage Problem — Ep 70
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May 18, 2026 |
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Is AI Coming for UK SME Jobs? — Ep 69
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May 11, 2026 |
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Claude Check-In: What's Working, What's Not — Ep 68
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May 04, 2026 |
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Why Founders Should Never Stop Learning — Ep 67
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Charge What You're Worth — Ep 66
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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HMRC's New Rules Explained — Ep 65
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Claude Check-In: What's Working, What's Not — Ep 64
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Why Work Doesn’t Pay in the UK — Ep 63
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Most UK Businesses Aren’t Using AI Properly — Ep 62
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Why UK Businesses Can’t Find Warehouse Space — Ep 61
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Why So Many Business Owners Feel Like Quitting — Ep 60
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Does Raising Minimum Wage Create More Inflation? — Ep 59
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Business Rates, Red Tape & If We Ran the Country — Ep 58
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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VAT, ICO Rants & Why Hospitality Is Getting Hammered — Ep 57
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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When Growth Changes the Game (Jacob Lockwood – Part Two) — Ep 56
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Why British Manufacturing Still Matters (Jacob Lockwood – Part One) — Ep 55
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Building Capacity Without Breaking the Business — Ep 54
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Trust, Pressure & Decision-Making — Ep 53
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Why Most Business Websites Don’t Convert — Ep 52
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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When Profit Isn’t the Point (But Still Has to Be) – Ep 51
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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What Founders Waste the Most Time On – Ep 50
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Track It or Trick Yourself – Ep 49
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Why Founders Should Keep Learning (Shoutout to James Sinclair) – Ep 48
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Q1 Energy: How to Start 2026 Right – Ep 47
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Setting Our 2026 Goals (Festive Edition) – Ep 46
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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How to Set Goals You’ll Actually Stick To – Ep 45
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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BONUS EPISODE — Running Hard, Getting Nowhere. (Lean into the pain.)
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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The Boring Stuff That Makes You Rich – Ep 44
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Why Starting a Business in the UK Is Still So Hard – Ep 43
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Fitness, Focus & Founder Headspace – Ep 42
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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The Pressure to Discount: Black Friday & Beyond – Ep 41
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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40 Episodes In: Lessons From Showing Up – Ep 40
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Leadership at £0–£10m+ What Actually Changes - Ep 39
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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An AI Chancellor? Simplifying UK Taxes to Grow Real Companies Ep 38
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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TikTok Shop vs Amazon vs eBay... The Truth About Marketplaces - Ep 37
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Should You Offshore or Double Down on AI? Lessons from India - Ep 36
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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The Real Reason We Podcast. What’s Next?
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Hiring Your First Non-Family Member (and Not Bottling It)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Cash Sitting in Your Business? Put It to Work in Property - Ep33
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Classrooms to Cash Flow: Steph’s Property Story - EP 32
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The TRUTH About AI Agent Mode Nobody Is Telling Small Businesses - Ep 31
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Building a Business Without Losing Your Soul - James Starky’s Story - Ep30
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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TAXED TO DEATH? The October Budget We Can’t Afford - Ep29
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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If AI takes our jobs, what happens next? - Ep28
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Should You Let AI Run Your Business? - Ep 27
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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From Siberia to the UK: A Founder’s Brutally Honest Journey - Ep 26
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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When to Quit: How to Kill Bad Ideas Before They Kill You - Ep 25
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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The One Mistake Every Founder Makes (and How to Fix It) - Ep 24
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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The Micromanagement Trap: Why Business Owners Can’t Let Go - Ep 23
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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The Psychology of Criticism: Learning from Haters & Troll - Ep 22
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Why You’ll Never Succeed If You Only Have Ideas (Do This Instead) - Ep 21
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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All In or All Over? The Power of Total Commitment in Business - Ep 20
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Should You Sell Your Business or Keep It? - Ep19
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Real Life' Might Be the Best MBA You'll Ever Get - Ep18
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Most Businesses Are Lying About Their Reputation - Ep17
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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The Customer Is Not Always Right - Ep16
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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The Silent Epidemic of Founder Loneliness | British Business Podcast - Ep15
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May 26, 2025 |
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Discounting Doesn’t Build Loyalty! The Psychology of Pricing - Ep14
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May 19, 2025 |
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Broken Britain: Why We're Fed Up (and Still Paying for It) - Ep13
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May 12, 2025 |
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Don’t Be a Busy Idiot – How to Work Smarter in Business - Ep12
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May 05, 2025 |
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How to Market Your Business in 2025
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Business Partnerships: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - Ep11
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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The Rise (and Setback) of Snugaroo — Tom’s Wildest Business Story Yet
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Side Hustle to 8-Figure Business: Tom’s Entrepreneurial Journey
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Cash Flow: The Silent Killer of Businesses
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Risk, Failure & the Decisions That Keep You Up at Night | British Business Podcast
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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The Hardest & Most Important Part of Business – People | British Business Podcast
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Why Being Uncomfortable Is the Key to Business Growth
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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The Cost of Success: Why Taking Time Off Makes You a Better Business Leader
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Copy, Steal, Succeed: Why Q1 Sets the Pace for Business Growth
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Business is Hard: Kicked in the Teeth, But Still Standing
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Feb 17, 2025 |