Business Without BS
Your weekly dose of real-world business intelligence.No gurus, no fluff - just practical lessons from people who’ve built, scaled, failed, adapted, celebrated, and done it all again.We don’t admire success from afar - we dissect it, decode it, and deliver the lessons straight…
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UK Budget Predictions: What’s Really Going to Change? (opens the original)
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The UK Budget is coming — but what’s actually likely to change, and what’s just speculation? In this special episode of Business Without BS , Andy Oury and Jemma Hossa break down their predictions for the upcoming UK Budget, looking beyond the headlines at the tax changes that could affect individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners. From pensions and Capital Gains Tax to wealth taxes, property taxes, inheritance tax and frozen thresholds , Andy and Jemma look at the options available to the
Building an Award-Winning Drinks Brand From Scratch | Maya Bedeau (opens the original)
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What does it really take to turn an idea into a consumer brand, and convince investors to back you before you've even finished the product? Maya Bedeau is the founder of 'Onest Energy , a natural energy drink created to bring more transparency to a crowded category. Just eight months after launching, 'Onest won Best Sports & Energy Drink at the UK Soft Drinks Awards , competing against established brands with significantly more history and money behind them. Maya joins Andy Oury and Jemma Hotta
The Reality of Being a Sole Trader: No Safety Net, Just Get On With It | Giulio Miglietta (opens the original)
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What does it really mean to work for yourself? There are around four million sole traders in the UK, yet they rarely get the same attention as employees, startups or big businesses. No paid holiday. No guaranteed salary. No corporate safety net. You find the work, do the work, chase the invoice — and then do it all again. That's exactly the world this episode explores. This week, Andy Oury and Jemma Hotta are joined by Giulio Miglietta , a multidisciplinary artist, craftsman and long-time sole t
Tax Havens Aren’t What You Think | Tom Dugdale (opens the original)
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Everybody has an opinion on tax havens. But how many people actually understand what they do? This week on Business Without Bullshit, Andy and Gemma are joined by Tom Dugdale, a lawyer who has led Harneys’ Offshore Funds team in the UK for the last eight years, working across jurisdictions including the BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Jersey and beyond. Together, they get beyond the headlines and ask what tax havens — or international finance centres, are actually for. Are they simply places for t
Can Andy Burnham Fix Britain's Economy? | Special Episode (opens the original)
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The UK has a new Prime Minister. Now come the big questions. In this special episode of Business Without BS , Chartered Tax Adviser Andy Oury and commercial lawyer Jemma Hotta discuss the policies they hope Andy Burnham will prioritise to help Britain become a stronger place to build businesses, attract investment and drive long-term economic growth. Think of this as a conversation with your lawyer and your accountant—you just don't have to pay for it. Honest opinions, practical insights and no
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