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In this episode I speak with George Sierchio from www.­consultantscoach­.­com about running a business like you are going to sell it. In other words it is all about what exit strategy you have planned for yourself. Even if you never plan to sell the business unforeseen circumstances may arise that dictate otherwise.

A smart part of any business planning to understand how the business will operate without the business owner. To maximize the value of any business you need to create a business that will run without the business owner. This planning needs to start as soon as possible and be updated on a regular basis. This way if the need ever arises not only is there a plan in place the opportunity to maximize return on what has already been invest in the business will be recognized.

For anyone who owns a business then this is a must listen to episode.

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In this episode I'm joined by Richard Tubb from www.jamescash.co.uk to discuss the challenges of merging a business. Richard has extensive experience in doing just that having merged his business (Netlink) with another provider to form www.jamescash.co.uk.

Given that Richard also makes extensive use of the latest social networking tools we discuss how these can be effectively used in a business. We also look at the importance of focusing on what you are good at in business to get the most from your efforts.

You can follow Richard via his blog at - http://www.tubblog.co.uk.

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In this episode I speak with the owner of OwnWebNow Vlad Maek and get his opinions on the changes cloud technology will bring to the marketplace. We look closely at the SMB market space and how technology businesses need to focus on what they can do well rather than trying to do everything. We speak about some of the upcoming Microsoft hybrid server products and whether they will succeed in the market.

You can follow Vlad via his blog at - http://www.vladville.com.

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Here I speak with Peter Vane owner of ITWest (http://www.itwest.biz) about the changes that cloud technology will bring to managed services for technology businesses. We then consider the reactions clients will have and their uptake of cloud services. Throughout we look closely at what changes and challenges will confront technology providers with the coming of cloud technologies.

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This episode, with Susanne Dansey (http://www.purplecowideas.co.uk), focuses on the business side of the small to medium environment. We discuss important areas such as business leadership and vision. The growing influence of cloud computing and its impact on business models for providers and customers is discussed in depth.

For those looking for true business insight and direction as to what technology change will bring then this episode is a must.

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