<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:rssdatehelper="urn:rssdatehelper"><channel><title>Videos from Smarta</title><link>http://www.smarta.com</link><pubDate></pubDate><generator>umbraco</generator><description>Small business advice from Smarta - watch how others did it</description><language>en</language><item><title>Brad Burton's Tough Love #2</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/brad-burtons-tough-love-2</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:41:30 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/brad-burtons-tough-love-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>Brad Burton is fed up with the complainers, the whiners and the
excuse makers. The founder of 4Networking wants to stop people
longing for the dreamy fiction of entrepreneurialism and he is
going to tell you what the reality is.</p>

<p>What's on the agenda this week? Why you need to see your
start-up as a fighter jet with you as the pilot. The conclusion?
Always land the plane, even when it looks like you may crash and
burn.</p>

<p>For more information about 4Networking, <a
href="http://www.4networking.biz/" target="_blank">click
here</a>.</p>

<p>For other videos of Brad Burton, <a
href="/advice/general/brad-burtons-tough-love-1"
target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>

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]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on getting Innocent products stocked</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-getting-innocent-products-stocked</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:31:55 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-getting-innocent-products-stocked</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>The co-founder of Innocent Drinks explains how&nbsp;the company
got&nbsp;its first stockists by&nbsp;approaching businesses&nbsp;in
their local neighbourhood.</p>

<p>To watch the complete interview with Richard Reed click <a
href="/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on creating a 'can do' culture</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/employees/recruitment/richard-reed-on-creating-a-can-do-culture</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:24:36 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/employees/recruitment/richard-reed-on-creating-a-can-do-culture</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>The co-founder of Innocent Drinks&nbsp;lists the five qualities
he looks for in employees.</p>

<p>To watch the complete interview with Richard Reed click <a
href="/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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<p>To help you on your business journey, we've created&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder?cm_sp=Contextual+Links-_-Smarta+Business+Builder-_-Advice"
 target="_blank">Smarta Business Builder</a>, the complete online
tools package for growing your business.&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/website-builder">Website
Builder</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/business-plans">Business
Plans</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/accounting-software">Accounting
Software</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/legal-documents">Legal
Documents</a> and&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/email">Email</a> - all in one place
- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on partnering with Coca Cola</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/business-growth/strategic-planning/richard-reed-on-partnering-with-coca-cola</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:17:59 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/business-growth/strategic-planning/richard-reed-on-partnering-with-coca-cola</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>The co-founder of Innocent Drinks explains how the healthy
drinks company has benefited from joining forces with Coca Cola
despite the negative publicity.</p>

<p>To watch the complete interview with Richard Reed click <a
href="/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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<p>To help you on your business journey, we've created&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder?cm_sp=Contextual+Links-_-Smarta+Business+Builder-_-Advice"
 target="_blank">Smarta Business Builder</a>, the complete online
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Builder</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/business-plans">Business
Plans</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/accounting-software">Accounting
Software</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/legal-documents">Legal
Documents</a> and&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/email">Email</a> - all in one place
- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on giving it a go</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-giving-it-a-go</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:13:14 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-giving-it-a-go</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>The co-founder of Innocent Drinks talks about the moment he
decided to have a go at launching his business despite suspecting
it would fail.</p>

<p>To watch the complete interview with Richard Reed click <a
href="/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on getting through difficult times</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/richard-reed-on-getting-through-difficult-times</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:06:39 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/richard-reed-on-getting-through-difficult-times</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>The co-founder of smoothie favourite Innocent Drinks talks about
getting all the bad luck in one year and dealing with it.</p>

<p>To watch the complete interview with Rfichard Reed click <a
href="/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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<p>To help you on your business journey, we've created&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder?cm_sp=Contextual+Links-_-Smarta+Business+Builder-_-Advice"
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Builder</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/business-plans">Business
Plans</a>,&nbsp;<a
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Documents</a> and&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/email">Email</a> - all in one place
- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on building a brand</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-building-a-brand</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:53:49 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-building-a-brand</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<h2>Smarta Business Builder</h2>

<p>To help you on your business journey, we've created&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder?cm_sp=Contextual+Links-_-Smarta+Business+Builder-_-Advice"
 target="_blank">Smarta Business Builder</a>, the complete online
tools package for growing your business.&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/website-builder">Website
Builder</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/business-plans">Business
Plans</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/accounting-software">Accounting
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- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on running an ethical business</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/richard-reed-on-running-an-ethical-business</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:47:33 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/richard-reed-on-running-an-ethical-business</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>The co-founder of Innocent Drinks talks about strking the
perfect balance between running a profitable business and helping
to make the world a better place.</p>

<p>To watch the complete interview with Richard reed, click <a
href="/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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<p>To help you on your business journey, we've created&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder?cm_sp=Contextual+Links-_-Smarta+Business+Builder-_-Advice"
 target="_blank">Smarta Business Builder</a>, the complete online
tools package for growing your business.&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/website-builder">Website
Builder</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/business-plans">Business
Plans</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/accounting-software">Accounting
Software</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/legal-documents">Legal
Documents</a> and&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/email">Email</a> - all in one place
- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed on deciding to become an entreprenur</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-deciding-to-become-an-entreprenur</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:37:48 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/starting-up/starting-your-own-business/richard-reed-on-deciding-to-become-an-entreprenur</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>The co-founder of Innocent Drinks describes how early work
experience&nbsp;prompted him to start his own business.</p>

<p>To watch the complete interview with Richard Reed, click <a
href="/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Smarta Business Builder</h2>

<p>To help you on your business journey, we've created&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder?cm_sp=Contextual+Links-_-Smarta+Business+Builder-_-Advice"
 target="_blank">Smarta Business Builder</a>, the complete online
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Builder</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/business-plans">Business
Plans</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/accounting-software">Accounting
Software</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/legal-documents">Legal
Documents</a> and&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/email">Email</a> - all in one place
- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Richard Reed, Innocent Drinks</title><link>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:45:49 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.smarta.com/advice/general/richard-reed-innocent-drinks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 
<p>Richard Reed launched smoothie company Innocent Drinks with his
two university friends&nbsp;in 1999.</p>

<p>Since then they have grown the business to one of the most
popular and well respected brands in the country. Right from the
start Reed and his co-founders managed to make the business stand
out with quirky&nbsp;marketing and a very distinct brand
personality.</p>

<p>In this video interview he talks about becoming an entrepreneur,
building an ethical brand, dealing with&nbsp;the challenges of the
recession and&nbsp;learning from mistakes.</p>

<p>He also reveals the five qualities that he looks for when he
recruits new staff and the values at the heart of Innocent
Drinks.</p>

<p>For more about Innocent Drinks click here, <a
href="http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk"
target="_blank">www.innocentdrinks.co.uk</a>.</p>

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Builder</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/business-plans">Business
Plans</a>,&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/accounting-software">Accounting
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Documents</a> and&nbsp;<a
href="/businessbuilder/features/email">Email</a> - all in one place
- from just £20 per month with no contract! Try it out today.</p>
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