The Profit Margin, with Jamie Delargy and Naomi McMullan

The Profit Margin, with Jamie Delargy and Naomi McMullan


Latest Episodes

Why economic forecasting is now harder than ever
December 05, 2016

It's probably one of the most difficult times ever for the economics profession. There is so much unpredictability swirling around. 

Data and your customers: The dilemma
October 31, 2016

Companies are amassing more and more personal data. Used properly it can help customers find the products and services they want. A win that's making everybody happy then? Not quite.

The future of work
October 17, 2016

Much has been made about technological advances in the office; ironically it means we don’t even need an office anymore as remote working is now easier and more accessible than ever.

What does it really take to open a coffee shop?
October 10, 2016

Opening a coffee shop. It sounds a dream. A straightforward business that makes easy money, isn't burdened with much regulation and operates pretty much stress free.

Forging a strategy for Brexit
October 03, 2016

We now know the process of leaving the EU will begin before the end of March. The Prime Minister has set the date by which she will trigger Article 50. That's one key issue settled. But more than three months on from the EU referen

Curbing the cost of the company car
September 26, 2016

Choosing the company car is one chore that no executive ever wants to put on the long finger. Few tasks give so much pleasure as the search for a new gleaming machine.  We went to dealer Charles Hurst to find out what the busy boss is searching for.

A cost effective way to build your business profile
September 19, 2016

Some firms don’t enter business awards, but they probably should. It can be a cheap way to promote your company. Granted, not everyone likes entering competitions; they can appear to be a bit of a hassle, they can be time consuming, but if you win,

Does the Northern Ireland software industry need its own representative body?
September 12, 2016

Is the software industry here suffering because it lacks a body with the authority to speak on its behalf? Unlike some other sectors, technology isn't represented by a single voice though individual firms do press its case.

Can the Belfast airports really compete with Dublin?
September 08, 2016

You'll have seen the ads. Dublin Airport is making an aggressive bid to attract travellers from Northern Ireland. Annually around 400,000 passengers from the north are now flying in and out of Dublin. The trade is seen as a threat leaching business fro...

Can the Belfast airports really compete with Dublin?
September 05, 2016

You'll have seen the ads. Dublin Airport is making an aggressive bid to attract travellers from Northern Ireland. Annually around 400,000 passengers from the North are now flying in and out of Dublin. The trade is seen as a threat leach