In this podcast by Newcastle Business School, Dr Matt Sutherland delves into the vital role small businesses play in the economy with Richard Bearman, Co-Chief Banking Officer at the British Business Bank. With over 25 years’ experience in the banking sector, Richard has a real passion for working with and supporting entrepreneurs.
Listen to the podcast
Discover how the bank supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK through tailored financial solutions, including startup loans, and learn about the innovative programmes designed to help businesses thrive.
Explore the challenges faced by small firms and the strategies to secure the right funding at the right time.
About the Why Small Business Matters podcast
Why Small Business Matters from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University provides a platform for successful small business leaders to tell their stories, offer advice and unravel what it means to be a successful modern SME.
Brought to you by the Help to Grow Management delivery team, Why Small Business Matters takes a light-hearted but inciteful look behind the scenes with contributions from rising entrepreneurs and leaders of established SMEs that have been trading for many years. It will find out what gets them up in the morning, how they've navigated recent challenges and their vision for small business in the region, the country and across the globe.