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Mind Your Business With Sara & Helen

Mind Your Business With Sara & Helen

Sara Davies & Helen Goddard 17 episodes Nov 10, 2026

Mind Your Business is a podcast for small business owners who love what they do but want someone to talk it through with. Hosted by sisters and entrepreneurs Sara Davies and Helen Goddard, it brings honest, practical and relatable conversations about the everyday realities of business ownership. The mission is to make entrepreneurs feel less alone, more understood and better equipped to grow, creating a community where small business owners can connect, share and thrive together.

Episodes

The 80/20 Principle | We Give You The Gift Of Time
The 80/20 Principle | We Give You The Gift Of Time Nov 10, 2026 45:11 This episode is a bona fide game changer for any small business owner. The seminal Pareto (or 80:20) Principle is a proven means of maximising your time - and, by extension, efficiency and profit. Here, Sara & Helen explore its myriad benefits - and in the process coin a brand new verb: 'To Pareto'. That's right, 'To Pareto'! Pareto sales, Pareto marketing, Pareto workflow
Consult The Oracles About Your Business FOR FREE | Sara & Helen Answer Your Questions
Consult The Oracles About Your Business FOR FREE | Sara & Helen Answer Your Questions Nov 5, 2026 12:52 In our bitesized bonus, we deal with overcoming self-consciousness when pushing your social content, feeling lonely working at home, and worrying about the legal side of launching a new business. If you have a question for Sara and Helen, email hello@mybpod.com, or get in touch via any of the channels below.Thanks for listening. Please rate, review and subscribe - it really does make a big differe
Sleepless Nights? - Put Them To Bed!
Sleepless Nights? - Put Them To Bed! Nov 3, 2026 48:18 What keeps you awake at night as a small business owner? That's the question Sara & Helen are asking in our latest Big Chat, tackling three of the most common causes of sleeplessness: cashflow, parental guilt, and making your first hire. Sara also extols the virtues of walking in the context of a workday, and brings in the science to prove her point. And we have words of wisdom from Ned, T
Problem Shared, Problem Halved | Sara & Helen Solve YOUR Business Dilemmas
Problem Shared, Problem Halved | Sara & Helen Solve YOUR Business Dilemmas Oct 29, 2026 12:21 Late payers, imposter syndrome and a phobia of accounts: Sara and Helen have strong views and constructive advice in our latest Q&A. Email questions about problems in your business to hello@mybpod.com, or get in touch via the channels below.Thanks for listening. Please rate, review and subscribe - it really does make a big difference.Useful LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagramEmail: hel
Seal The Deal - The Secrets Of Live Selling REVEALED
Seal The Deal - The Secrets Of Live Selling REVEALED Oct 27, 2026 49:40 This is a subject close to Shopping Channel Sara's heart, who's been live selling on TV for 20 years. But with digital advances, it's possible for you to do the same with just a mobile phone (and we recommend you invest in a light). Here Sara and Helen share the tried-and-tested techniques you need to persuade potential customers to part with their hard-earned - either in store or via
Bitesize Business In Our Bonus Q&A
Bitesize Business In Our Bonus Q&A Oct 22, 2026 13:32 Handing over responsibility to your staff, charging for work beyond the scope of an original brief and a failing email list are the subjects our entrepreneurial agony aunts tackle in our latest Q&A. If you want free business advice from Sara & Helen, email hello@mybpod.com, or get in touch via the channels below.Thanks for listening. Please rate, review and subscribe - it really does make
Artificial Intelligence | A Beginner's Guide To Making AI Work For You
Artificial Intelligence | A Beginner's Guide To Making AI Work For You Oct 20, 2026 59:35 They don't pretend to be experts, but Sara and Helen are very well aware of the potential AI has to improve efficiency in various aspects of your business. Here, they share examples of how you might implement it based on their own experience - as well as what to be careful of - in the knowledge it's a subject we'll surely be returning to. Alice from Posh Totty Designs also has words of
Consultancy Live! Sara & Helen Answer Your (And, Er, Helen's) Questions
Consultancy Live! Sara & Helen Answer Your (And, Er, Helen's) Questions Oct 15, 2026 15:35 Her pod, her rules! Helen goes off script and throws one of her own business dilemmas into the mix - and is probably regretting it given the dressing down she gets from Sara! We also have queries about balancing creativity with the 'boring' everyday stuff, and seeking investment for a new green business. If you want the gals' advice, get in touch via the channels below. We want to hear
Know Your Values! Why What Your Business Stands For Matters
Know Your Values! Why What Your Business Stands For Matters Oct 13, 2026 57:16 Chances are you have a set of core values that underpin the running of your business. But have you ever properly identified what those values are - or articulated them to your staff? Until preparing for this episode, Helen hadn't - and discovered what a worthwhile exercise it is when it comes to providing direction for her, her company and her employees. They explore what happens when values a
Dear Sara & Helen ... You Ask, They Answer!
Dear Sara & Helen ... You Ask, They Answer! Oct 8, 2026 12:41 Sara & Helen flex their consultancy muscles for Abby, Beaut Blooms & Derek, with advice applicable to all small business owners. Abby is wondering whether or not to give up, Beaut Blooms are looking to revitalise flagging sales, and Derek needs help planning his exit strategy. What can we sort out for you? Get in touch via the channels below.Thanks for listening. Please rate, review and su
Battling Price Rises? Start Negotiations With NO!
Battling Price Rises? Start Negotiations With NO! Oct 6, 2026 50:14 As economic pressure intensify, price rises are gushing down the supply chain, causing considerable stress to businesses big and small. As ever, Sara and Helen are here to help with strategies to work around and mitigate increasing costs. And yes, the starting point is saying no. They even engage in a role play exercise set by Uncle Matt to test their negotiating skills - which, while competitive,
Let The Troubleshooting Begin! Sara & Helen Answer Your Questions
Let The Troubleshooting Begin! Sara & Helen Answer Your Questions Oct 1, 2026 14:52 Katherine, Jak & Kate are our entrepreneurial interrogators this week, seeking Sara & Helen's expert advice on 'me-time', creating a positive culture within the workplace and securing sales for a new business with zero marketing budget. As ever, the gals' advice is impeccable, but also more than likely applicable to you and your business. If you have a question, get in touc

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