Free business podcasts -TBX1’s ‘Reverse Dragon’s Dens’ events

Dragon's Den Plymouth

Reverse Dragon’s Den - Plymouth, June 20th 2008, The Future Inn

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Q1: Gordon White, Voicescene - “How much would the Dragon’s be prepared to invest in training and equipment in order to save 1 employee-hour daily?”

Q2: Chris Menlove-Platt, JSA Development - “Bearing in mind the only way I’m going to make money is to attract customers, how am I going to attract more?”

Q3: Gary, Let’s Face IT- “With strict employment laws putting small businesses off recruiting, what do you think the best model is for growth?”

Q4: Steve Haggart, In Business Commercial Interiors - “How do I reduce my overheads?”

Q5: Ash Mashadi, Design Inspiration - “Other than networking, what’s the single most effective low-cost way to promote small businesses?”

Q6: Pete Lovett, Discovery Business Academy - “What are the key elements of geurilla marketing?”

Q7: Martin Limburn, Limbtec - “What advice would you give anyone starting a new business now?”

Q8: Bob Tolchard, Utility Warehouse - “If I wanted to expand my business but was struggling to raise finances, what would your advice be?”

Q9: Rob Guy, Armada Finance - “Do the panel feel that we’ve talked ourself into the credit crunch?”

Q10: Richard Thomas, Dartline Energy - “Is there any hope for a Chinese takeaway faced with a three-fold increase in the cost of rice, cooking oil and energy?”

Reverse Dragon’s Den - Exeter, July 11th 2008, The Exeter Court Hotel

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Q1: Martin Davies, NRG Networks - “Apart from networking, what other low-cost methods are there for marketing your business?”

Q2: Dominic, UKBC - “What would you advise small businesses to do to survive - or even take advantage of - the present recession?”

Q3: Jerry Bolt, 365Promotions - “Is there any one promotional item the panel has used to great effect - and if so, how?”

Q4: Paddy Kirwin, Artavia - “How does the panel see recession affecting business in the South West and particularly in their own businesses?”

Q5: Clare Winsor, ‘mu:kaumedia - “What line of business would you go into now at the beginning of recession?”

Q6: Pete Lovett, Discovery Business Academy - “How much can we proof ourselves against the potential recession with our mindset?”