Beyond Busy: Boosting Productivity and Growth for Small Business
Insights and proven strategies for supporting productivity and growth in small business.
Produced by Exemplas and Leeds Beckett University, this six-episode podcast delivers practical, research-backed insights for policymakers, commissioners and SMEs. Drawing on data from over 600 SME engagements and three years of collaboration between Exemplas and Leeds Beckett University, each quick-digest episode translates proven strategies into actionable tips to boost productivity and drive sustainable growth. The series also helps commissioners make informed, evidence-based decisions to support effective SME investment and policy planning.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Beyond Busy: Boosting Productivity and Growth for Small Business
Latest Episodes
The Future is Blue
In this episode of Beyond Busy, hosts Dr Ollie Jones and Martin Coats talk about the blueprint they’ve developed from years of working with small businesses. Drawing on their experience, research and evaluation of product...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:14
Support Process for SMEs
In this episode of Beyond Busy: Boosting Productivity and Growth for Small Business, hosts Dr Ollie Jones and Martin Coats explore how small businesses can get the most from support programmes and what value for money rea...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:11
The Business View
In this episode of Beyond Busy: Boosting Productivity and Growth for Small Business with your hosts Dr Ollie Jones and Martin Coats, we hear directly from Adam Bennett, Owner and Director of Sticks and Glass
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:36
