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Facebook Running Order: 00:10 - Welcome from Sean 01:03 - Initial panel discussion - what is the business case for going green? 06:09 - Video report from NCE 08:39 - Analysis of report - saving on energy bills 12:10 - BCC Business News Headlines 13:47 - Viewer questions - quality marks and standards 16:40 - Video report from NetRegs 19:00 - Analysis of NetRegs report - legistlation All businesses now need to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Yet as the economic climate chills, every company also has to focus on their bottom line. In this episode of smallbusinessadvice.tv presenter, Sean Walsh, welcomes to the studio James Murray, Editor of BusinessGreen - the multimedia publication for firms intent on improving their environmental credentials and Kathryn Vardy from the Carbon Trust. They will offer their top tips for how small companies can make environmental practices work for them by reducing costs and enhancing sales. Additionally, we will hear from Jon Woodward, Sales Director at NCE Europe in Wiltshire, where they are reaping the benefits of "going green". We have also talked to Debbie Chatting at NetRegs, who provide free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses, so they can make sure they comply with environmental law. We will also have our regular round up of all the latest small business news from the British Chambers of Commerce, including their response to the MPC's interest rate decision less than an hour before our live programme. If you have any questions for Sean, James or Kathryn about how "going green" can help your business, please use the form to send them in early and we will do our best to answer them live during the show. Sean Walsh is joined live by James Murray, Editor of BusinessGreen and Kathryn Vardy, Head of Client Engagement at the Carbon Trust to discuss how small businesses can "go green" and save money. For James Murray's top tips for making your office greener for no or minimal cost, click here. For more information visit www.smallbusinessadvice.tv
Show 3 - Using Social Networking for Small BusinessesRunning Order: 00:10 - Welcome from Sean 00:14 - Initial panel discussion - what is social media? 05:29 - Video report from Wiggly Wigglers - part 1 12:04 - Analysis of report part 1 with panel 18:04 - BCC Business News Headlines 19:27 - Video report from Wiggly Wigglers - part 2 22:44 - Analysis of report part 2 with panel- measurement? Invaluable insights into how social networking is changing the face of small business is at hand, as host Sean Walsh welcomes Robin Grant, MD of We Are Social, to the studio. As well as advice on social media marketing from Robin, we will also hear from Heather Gorringe, founder and director of Wiggly Wigglers. The rural England based natural gardening company recently won the inaugural Global Dell Small Business Excellence Award. Using tools such as Facebook, podcasting and blogging, it serves 90,000 customers worldwide and delivers its products across Europe. By electing to use social media instead of traditional advertising, the company managed to cut its advertising budget by 80 per cent. Wiggly Wigglers currently boasts 898 fans on Facebook, with over 170 discussion topics. The company developed its catalogue from Wiki ideas generated on its Facebook page by experts and customers, and it presents its own podcasts from the 'Wiggly sofa', which reach thousands of people every week. If you have any questions for Robin about how social networking tools can help your business, please use the form to send them in early and we will do our best to answer them live during the show. We will also have our regular round up of all the latest small business news from the British Chambers of Commerce. Sean Walsh is joined live online by Robin Grant, MD of We Are Social to discuss social media marketing and how it can help your business.
Evading Extinction : Rules of Survival in a Global SlowdownWith three out of ten of the nation's small businesses fearing they will not be here this time next year many business leaders are worried about how to steer their firms through the choppy waters of the next few months. The figures are released in a new report that also identifies a new tribe of businesses called 'Super SMEs' who are booming through increasingly tough market conditions. Crucially, the report, by workplace telecoms specialist Plantronics, investigates what Super SMEs and struggling businesses did differently as the slowdown first loomed on the horizon. In doing so the report delivers an action plan for business survival. The action plan is comprised of a ten-point checklist for anyone running their own business and includes tips on where to concentrate investment and what to prioritise when the chips are down, using the Super SMEs as the template for success. So if your business is struggling or you fear that it may do so as economic conditions worsen why not join a panel of experts involved in putting together the report. They will have practical tips and advice based on the report's findings and will be sharing their tips for survival Join our three wise men: David Molian of Cranfield Management School, Philip Vanhoutte, EMEA Managing Director of Plantronics and Peter Thomson of WiseWork live online to discuss how to turn your SME into a Super SME. For more information visit http://www.be-a-super-sme.com/advice
Show 2 - Michael Dell Exclusive InterviewRunning Order: 00:12 - Welcome from Sean 01:02 - BCC Business News Headlines 02:25 - Discussion with Andrew Stone - interest rate cut 08:00 - Michael Dell Interview Part 1 15:19 - Analysis of interview part 1 with Andrew 20:05 - Michael Dell Interview Part 2 26:25 - Analysis of interview part 2 with Andrew Many small businesses will be worried about how the current economic climate will affect them and what the new year will bring. In this special WebTV show, we bring you an interview with founder and CEO of Dell Inc, Michael Dell for some invaluable entrepreneurial insights and experiences that can help business owners. The task of running a $60bn global company with 80,000 employees is hardly going to be short of challenges. Michael gives his advice for those looking to start a small business and also provides expert opinion on dealing with tough times like those we are currently experiencing - especially for those who want to use technology but are concerned about cash flow. Staying on the technical side of running a business, he asks what SMBs can do to effectively manage their data storage as levels of digital data increase significantly. Covering topics such as how Green IT and social networking impact on small businesses, Michael also reveals what he views to be the three most important factors for a successful small business. Presenter Sean Walsh will introduce the show, and after this exciting interview, you'll have the opportunity to send in your comments. Sean will also be joined by Andrew Stone, Small Business Features Editor from the Sunday Times who will be on-hand with his advice and commentary on the big issues facing small businesses. We will also have our regular round up of all the latest small business news from the BCC. Join us online with Michael Dell and Andrew Stone to discuss advice for small businesses.
Show 1 - Working Your Way Through the Current ClimateRunning Order: 00:12 - Welcome from Sean 01:25 - Panel discussion - Chancellor pre-budget comments 06:00 - BCC Business News Headlines 07:40 - Panel discussion continued 12:51 - Video report from Rapide Communications 14:19 - Panel discusstion continued - innovation Kicking off our new series, presenter Sean Walsh, interviewed MD of the BCC, John Dunsmure, to give us some insight into recent research carried out by Dell that brought about the development of smallbusinessadvice.tv. According to the survey, a quarter of small business owners said that while they were enthusiastic about the beneficial role TV rogrammes like Dragon's Den and The Apprentice play in educating and encouraging would-be entrepreneurs, they felt programmes like these helped to dumb down the public's perception of real business and that they didn't help viewers deal with real business situations. 75 per cent of respondents also said they would be interested in seeing more relevant specialist business programming for small businesses on the Internet for live viewing or download. A quarter made it known that they would specifically like to see online programmes that allowed them to interact with and put questions to experts in a live show format. So in answer to your request, here is our first show of Smallbusinessadvice.tv, and joining Sean and John on the sofa was Nigel Shanahan, MD of Rapide Communications, fresh from his company's win at the The Chamber Awards 2008, which recognise and celebrate business excellence. We also had a round up of all the latest small business news from the BCC.
