Ep.77 - Darren Fell - Building a business through community & The Future of Entrepreneurship in the UK - Crunch

Summary

In this episode of the Future Fuzz with Digital Marketing Podcast, host Justin Campbell interviews Darren Fell, the founder and CEO of Crunch, a software and service company for accounting and finance. They discuss the community-based approach that Crunch has taken to grow its brand and customer base, as well as the challenges faced by freelancers and contractors in the UK. They also touch on the impact of politics on small and medium-sized businesses and the future of entrepreneurship.

Takeaways

• Crunch is a software and service company that provides accounting and finance solutions for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses.

• Crunch has taken a community-based approach to grow its brand and customer base, offering valuable content and support to its target audience.

• The UK government's policies and regulations, such as IR35, have had a negative impact on freelancers and contractors, leading to a decline in the sector.

• Crunch has expanded its services to cater to larger businesses, particularly in the e-commerce sector, to mitigate the effects of the decline in the freelancer and contractor market.

• The future of small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurship in the UK is uncertain, with politics and government policies playing a significant role in shaping the business landscape.

Keywords

Darren Fell, Crunch, accounting, finance, community, freelancers, contractors, small businesses, entrepreneurship, politics