096 Backing Entrepreneurs with Start-Up Loans

Full show notes here Richard is a self-taught entrepreneur of 25 years who has created businesses in the music industry, in software, business consulting and business finance. He's passionate about sharing this experience to help other entrepreneurs to set up and grow their businesses. Richard is Commercial Director at the Transmit Group, which delivers a range of services to UK businesses including finance, start-up and growth strategy, innovation, mentoring and coaching. In this role he is responsible for creating new ideas, setting up and growing new companies, commercialisation and profitability. He loves simple, brilliant business ideas with high growth potential, as well as innovative and disruptive models. From musicians to manufactures, fashion labels to financial advisors, Richard's straight-talking approach to business coaching has helped support the dreams of thousands of entrepreneurs across the country. He draws on his own lessons learned to provide frank and honest advice about life in business and how to thrive when you're at the helm of your own enterprise. Ian and Richard discuss; Equity Investments vs Loans Banks aren't lending Empathy for entrepreneurs Modern banking such as Atom Bank Mentorship Employing a Business coach Show Sponsors:- Far North Sales & Marketing Far North Sales & Marketing Consultancy are all-encompassing Business Development specialists, our aim is growth, your growth. We understand that the overhead of permanent experienced members of a team may be a step too far, maybe you would like to take a product to market, run a fresh pair of eyes over the sales process or just get over a lean period, we can help.