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Morning Money: UK micro businesses write off £9bn every year due to unpaid invoices!

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: UK micro businesses write off £9bn every year due to unpaid invoices!
Ed Molyneux, CEO and co-founder of FreeAgent, discussed the research conducted by the online accounting system provider, which found that UK micro-businesses write off £9 billion every year due to unpaid invoices. So how can companies avoid this and is the treasury missing out? Ed also has some useful advice for freelancers.
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Chris Bailey, Ed Molyneux


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Will business issues loom large ahead of the upcoming Mayor of London election?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: Will business issues loom large ahead of the upcoming Mayor of London election?
On May 5th, Londoners will go to the polls to choose a new Mayor of London. It's the fifth such vote, and it matters to business just who is elected. But will business issues loom large in the last days of what's been a rather lacklustre campaign? To find out, Share Radio Morning Money's Nigel Cassidy spoke to Chris Curtis, from YouGov.
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Nigel Cassidy, Chris Curtis


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: How will telecoms be affected by Brexit?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: How will telecoms be affected by Brexit?
The EU referendum is rapidly approaching. So what happens to our telecoms if the UK population votes to leave the European Union? Dave Millett, of independent telecoms brokerage Equinox, discussed the impact it will have for businesses and individuals.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Dave Millett


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: BHS, Junior Doctors and children migrants discussed by the Huffington Post's Jack Sommers

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: BHS, Junior Doctors and children migrants discussed by the Huffington Post's Jack Sommers
As the pensions regulator launches an investigation into the collapse of BHS, which has a £571 million hole in its pension fund, The Huffington Post’s Jack Sommers talks about whether this will become a political issue. Jack also discusses the Junior Doctors strike and the MP vote against the attempt to force the government to allow 3000 unaccompanied child refugees into the UK from Europe.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Jack Sommers


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: What will changes at Network Rail mean for the freight industry?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: What will changes at Network Rail mean for the freight industry?
With the structure and financing of Network Rail currently being discussed and investigated, this year’s annual Rail Freight Group Conference was moved forward by two months so the industry could get together to discuss and respond. Maggie Simpson, the Rail Freight Group's Executive Director, joined to discuss why the 24th annual event is so critical.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Maggie Simpson


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Is a downturn in e-Book sales a good or bad thing for the book industry?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: Is a downturn in e-Book sales a good or bad thing for the book industry?
Sellers and publishers from across the UK are gathering to discuss all things book-related at the London Book Fair. But how is the climate when it comes down to selling physical books and digital copies? Matt Cox spoke to independent bookseller Mark Thornton and bestselling author James Craig, who explained how they operate in the world of bookselling and how recent trends have affected them.
Guests:

Matt Cox, Mark Thornton, James Craig


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Tax returns, Miliband’s re-emergence & the battle to be London Mayor

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: Tax returns, Miliband’s re-emergence & the battle to be London Mayor
Jack Sommers, of The Huffington Post, discusses the latest in the world of politics. Among the topics covered, Jack discusses the MPs publishing their tax returns, the return of David Miliband to British politics and mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan, who exclusively told The Huffington Post that Zac Goldsmith’s divisive campaign is putting Muslims off taking part In politics.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Jack Sommers


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: A renaissance on the high street

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: A renaissance on the high street
Clare Rayner, The Retail Champion and Founder of The Future High Street Summit, discusses the event, which embraces the belief that the high street is evolving. It’s returning for a third year, and Clare talks about the agenda and if the high street can compete with the likes of Amazon.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Clare Rayner


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: The threat to Britain's chocolate

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: The threat to Britain's chocolate
Is Britain’s favourite treat under threat? Chocolate makers and cocoa traders are having a tough year, thanks to a perfect storm of bad weather and foreign exchange fluctuations. It has led to a rapid price increase for those Easter eggs we all adore. Robert Van Egghen spoke to Jonathan Parkman, co-head of agricultural commodities at Marex Spectron, about the concerns within the cocoa market.
Guests:

Robert Van Egghen, Jonathan Parkman


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: MBNA Director Mark Elliott on the launch of Android Pay

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: MBNA Director Mark Elliott on the launch of Android Pay
It seems Apple Pay will soon have a competitor, as a contactless mobile pay system is due to be released for Android phone users. Credit card provider, MBNA, has announced it will be on board and its Director, Mark Elliott, joined Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey to explain what Android Pay will allow people to do, the rise of contactless mobile systems and why MBNA is on board.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Mark Elliott


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