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The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better Business
Want to build a better business without the overwhelm? The 3Bz Podcast is your weekly 15-minute reset, designed to help you move from reactive and uncertain to clear, structured and in control. Hosted by multi-award winning business owner and founder of A B C S UK, Stephanie Marshall FICB PM.Dip, this podcast goes beyond the numbers to explore what it really takes to run a business properly. Each episode delivers practical insights, honest conversations and no-nonsense advice on the real…
Episodes
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP70 - Building a Positive Company Culture
This week's episode sees host Stephanie discuss her top tips for building and maintaining a positive company culture. Our YouTube channel is now LIVE!…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP69 - Loyalty Programs & Customer Retention
Following on from last week's episode on forgotten marketing channels, this episode dives even deeper in the topic of customer retention as well as loyalty…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP68 - Forgotten Marketing Channels
As the world becomes more digital and technology advances, there’s a number of marketing channels that are becoming increasingly forgotten by business owners…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP67 - Building and Optimising an Online Presence
In today’s technology driven world, having on online presence is key to 99% of businesses. In this episode host Stephanie shares her top tips for not only…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP66 - It’s time to make your first hire…now what?
That jump from working on your own to making your first hire can feel like a big one. Host Stephanie shares her experience in growing her team and things you…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP65 - Opportunity Knocks
One of the biggest lessons host Stephanie learned as a business owner is that opportunities are everywhere! This week she shares her personal experiences and…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP64 - 10 Project Management Top Tips to Boost your Business
This week’s episode sees Host Stephanie share 10 of her Top Tips for effective project management. Applying these tips can boost efficiency, increase output…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP63 - Time Management for Entrepreneurs
As business owners and entrepreneurs, time is the one thing we can never have enough of but with the correct time management strategies and tools in place, you…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP62 - SWOT: What, Why, When & How
Have you heard of a SWOT Analysis? This week's podcast episode explains why a SWOT analysis can be a useful tool for building a better business. Host Stephanie…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP61 - Unlocking Insights: How To Better Understand Your Market
In this week’s episode of The 3Bz Podcast, host Stephanie shares why market research is a crucial tool for any business owner looking to build a better…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP60 - Developing A Business Plan
Do you have a business plan? No - you should probably have one. Yes - When was the last time you reviewed and updated it? This week’s episode sees host…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP59 - 5 things I’d do differently…
As business owners, we inevitably make mistakes but by sharing them with others, host Stephanie hopes to reduce the number of mistakes you make. This week’s…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP58 - 10 Steps To A Painless and Timely Financial Month End
This week's episode of The 3Bz Podcast sees host Stephanie share her painless 10-step financial month end process; an essential part of any business looking to…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP57 - Financial Foundations Week 4: Processes
In the final week of the 4 part mini series, host Stephanie discusses how systemising processes can help you to scale your business with ease and efficiency…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP56 - Financial Foundations Week 3: Setting Financial Goals
Episode 56 of The 3Bz Podcast is Week 3 of the Financial Foundations Mini Series and is all about setting financial goals! To get a copy of Stephanie's…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP55 - Financial Foundations Week 2: Importance of Bookkeeping
Week 2 of 4 in our Financial Foundations mini series has host Stephanie Marshall sharing the importance of bookkeeping in your business and why consistency and…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP54 - Financial Foundations Week 1: Understanding Budgeting
Welcome to the first of a 4-part series: Financial Foundations. Where in just 15 minutes a week we deep dive into the cornerstones of setting firm foundations…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP53 - Happy 1st Birthday to The 3Bz Podcast!
It's our 1st Birthday (or is it Anniversary?) This special episode of The 3Bz Podcast marks a whole year of empowering discussions, invaluable insights, and…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP52 - End of an Era
As the saying goes when one door opens, another opens. This week's episode of the 3Bz Podcast sees host Stephanie spill all the tea on the exciting changes…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP51 - Things to remember for Payroll Year End
Payroll Year End has arrived for many and is fast approaching for the rest. This week’s episode contains Stephanie’s tips for finalising the 2023/2024 tax year…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP50 - How A trip to The House of Commons can help You in business
In this weeks episode of The 3Bz Podcast, host Stephanie shares an insight to her trip to the House of Commins as well as her top tips for progressing in…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP49 - Spring Budget 2024 Summary
This weeks episode of The 3Bz Podcast is a 15 minute summary of the Spring Budget 2024 by host Stephanie as announced by the UK’s Chancellor in government…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP48 - Debrief Like A Boss
Do you debrief after a large project? This week, host Stephanie lets you see inside her debrief strategy and how this can be replicated in your business. You…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP47 - Companies House Changes
Following the increase of media presence surrounding the price changes at Companies House from 1st May 2024, host Stephanie goes through the changes, how/if…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP46 - Why A National Recession Means You Need A Bookkeeper More Than Ever
As the new breaks this morning that the UK has entered a recession, Stephanie shares the reasons why small businesses need a bookkeeper now more than before…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP45 - Delegate! Delegate!
This week’s episode sees host Stephanie discuss why delegation is great, why she wishes she’d done it sooner and her top tips for getting started with…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP44 - Time To Prepare Again
It’s February!! And this week’s episode of The 3Bz Podcast sees host Stephanie discuss why her business has a second new year in February as well as the steps…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP43 - January’s Final Push
In this weeks episode of The 3Bz Podcast, Host Stephanie is encouraging each and every one of you to do at least one of these things before January is over!
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP42 - What Expenses Can NOT Be Included On Your Tax Return
Following on from last week’s episode, The 3Bz podcast host Stephanie details some of the common non-allowable expenses or deductions A B C S UK see people try…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP41 - What Income Needs To Be Declared On Your Tax Return?
Do you have queries around what income needs to be declared on your self-assessment tax return? This week's episode sees Stephanie explain some of the more…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP40 - Tax Season (Why Your Accountant is Stressed)
In this weeks episode, Stephanie explains 5 of the reasons January is one of the more stressful times for accountants and bookkeepers.
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP39 - 2023 End of Year Review
December is the prefect time to reflect n the year just passed whilst making plans for the year ahead. This week’s episode of The 3Bz Podcast sees Stephanie…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP38 - The Truth About Collaboration over Competition
In this weeks, episode of The 3Bz Podcast, Stephanie discusses what she means by collaboration over competition, why she feels the bookkeeping industry had…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP37 - Christmas Parties & Events
In this week's episode of The 3Bz Podcast, Stephanie delves into the rules around Christmas parties or annual events and how to have your annual get-together…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP36 - Christmas Gifts for Employees and Directors
This week Stephanie dives into the rules around corporate gifting, whether that’s hampers for employees, wine for clients or gifts for directors. P.S. If you…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP35 - Autumn Statement Round Up
In this weeks episode, following on from the Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement in the UK, Stephanie shares her views on the changes that will most affect…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP34 - Employees vs Freelancers
This week Stephanie shares her take on the things to consider when growing your team. If you are wondering wether to take on employee or freelancer, this will…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP33 - Louise Brough: The Dance Business Coach
This week's guest is the lovely Louise Brough. Louise owns 2 businesses and we discuss her experiences of being a mum in business whilst juggling multiple…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP32 - The Psychology of Colour
Colour psychology can be a really important part of your business and/or personal branding and can reinforce the messaging you wish to portray to your ideal…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP31 - Branding: Why it’s Important (and why it’s not)
In this weeks, episode of The 3Bz Podcast, Stephanie discusses the difference between personal and business branding, what types of businesses should have one…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP30 - Networking Ninja
Networking can be a daunting word for many business owners but Networking doesn’t have to be scary. In this week’s episode Stephanie shares her top tips for…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP29 - Marketing Magic
Marketing is a large umbrella and has a number of moving parts. In this weeks episode, Stephanie shares the marketing strategies she uses in her business as…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP 28 - Mindset & Mental Health
In this weeks episode, Stephanie shares her experiences of her own mental health issues as well as the strategies she uses to improve her mental health as well…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP27 - Award Season: Showcasing Your Brilliant Business
This weeks episode is one that Stephanie is incredibly passionate about; Award Season! Entering Awards is part of Stephanie’s business strategy, and she shares…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP26 - Benefits of Being a Podcast Guest
Firstly, can I just say how incredible it is that I’ve been recording these podcast episodes for 6 whole months already! Thank you so much for your support, it…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP25 - Business Resilience
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out in business; challenges are inevitable and things will go wrong. In this episode, Stephanie dives…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP24 - Customer Relationship Management
Did you know that nurturing your existing customers and clients is not just a strategy but a lifeline for your business? In this weeks episode, Stephanie…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP23 - National Payroll Week
In this weeks episode, Stephanie shares her most commonly seen payroll errors and gives her top tips for minimising them and/or how to correct them. For…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP22 - Reset and Reset
For many business owning parents of school aged children, September is often the ‘new year’ that January is to many other people. It is the perfect time to…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP21 - Red Flags When Hiring A Bookkeeper
Red Flags 🚩 In this weeks episode, Stephanie shares her biggest red flags for business owners when looking to hire a bookkeeper in their business! (Spoiler…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP20 -Woah, We’re Half Way There
In this weeks episode, Stephanie wanted to check in with you as the half way point of the summer holidays zooms by. It is often at this point of the summer…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP19 - Jada Woolf: Personal Beauty Educator
This week's Episode of The 3Bz Podcast has another amazing guest; the wonderful Jada! Jada is my personal beauty educator and can be yours too! She makes…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP18 - Kristy Glenister: The Tech Queen
Kristy is The Tech Queen and she is building a community to support female entrepreneurs with their technical woes. So often when we start businesses, we don't…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP17 - Sarah Mollison: CYCLEme TOTS
The first guest on The 3Bz Podcast is the amazing Sarah Mollison! Sarah is a multi-award-winning children's activity provider and owner of CYCLEme TOTS. As a…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP16 - 5 Ways Parents Can Balance Running a Business and the Summer Holidays
As a fellow business owning parent, I understand the anxiety the summer holiday juggle can bring. I get it, organising childcare, making memories and keeping…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP15 - Profit Maximisation Unveiled: Unleash the Financial Potential of Your Business
This week’s episode uncovers profit maximisation strategies that will revolutionize your business. This podcast is your gateway to unlocking the secrets of…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP14 - To Niche or Not To Niche
…That is the question. In this weeks episode of The 3Bz Podcast, Stephanie discusses what a niche is as well as the pros and cons of having a niche in…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP13 - Assessing Progress: Unveiling Quarter 2 Insights and Halfway Milestones
In this episode of The 3Bz Podcast, Stephanie discusses KPIs, goals, and actionable steps for your quarter-end routine. With the upcoming school holidays, we…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP12 - How Bookkeeping is the Final Piece of the Puzzle
Get ready to unlock the secret to ultimate business success! Join Stephanie on this week's episode of The 3Bz Podcast, where she dives headfirst into the world…
The 3Bz Podcast - Building Better BusinessEP11 - Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Cash Flow
As a business owner, you understand that cash flow is the heartbeat of your company. It is the fuel that keeps your operations running and enables your…