{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61efc450dc4aa800136f9bc1/6619301141d9200016cbca9a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SME Season: Sorting personal money while starting a business","description":"<p>On this edition of How to be a CEO, we’re talking to Octopus Money CEO Ruth Handcock to get tips on sorting out your finances when you’re trying to start a business. In this episode, we're talking about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why people think they’re bad with money, but many aren’t any worse than others</li><li>Why the cost of living crisis “feels like it’s got worse” for many people&nbsp;</li><li>How to sort your personal finances and start a business at the same time</li><li>Why there are fewer start-ups founded by working class people</li><li>Why you should take your credit card details off Amazon</li><li>Why talking about money is so important</li><li>Why Ruth took the job as CEO of Octopus Money, and what she thinks the job really is</li><li>What she did on day one and how the job’s changed since then</li><li>The value of offering financial advice as a workplace benefit</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Ruth will also be appearing at the <a href=\"https://www.watercoolerevent.com/speakers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watercooler Event</a>, which is being held alongside the Evening Standard’s <a href=\"https://smexpo.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SME Expo</a> at Excel London on the 23rd and 24th of April. Tickets are free. Click the links to find out more.</p>","author_name":"Evening Standard"}