You are about to listen to a BBC podcast and I'd like to tell you a bit about what goes into making one.

I'm Sadata Sese, an assistant commissioner of podcasts for BBC Sounds.

I pull a lot of levers to support a diverse range of podcasts on all sorts of subjects,

relationships, identity, comedy, even one that mixes poetry, music and inner city life.

So one day I'll be helping host develop their ideas, the next fact-checking, a feature,

and the next looking at how a podcast connects with its audience, and maybe that's you.

So if you like this podcast, check out some others on BBC Sounds.

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Welcome to the podcast of Moneybox Live, the programme about your money.

99% of companies in the UK are small businesses.

They employ about half of the workforce and often contribute a vital service to local

communities. And just as its customers have been facing challenges, so too has the small business

sector, facing higher inflation, more expensive business loans and uncertain markets.

Well, in this episode of Moneybox Live, we're looking at both the challenges and opportunities

for small businesses.

So if you're trying to work out where to get funding from, want tips on how to run your

business finances, or how to efficiently tackle your tax accounts, we hope you'll find

the answers in today's podcast.

First of all, though, let me introduce our panel who will be guiding us through some of the issues.

Charlotte Thomason is Head of Policy and Government Relations at Enterprise Nation,

an organisation which helps advise small businesses on how to set up and grow.

Andy Chamberlain is Director of Policy at Ipsay, that's the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, and Adnan Sajad is an accountant specialising in helping small businesses.

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