The Bottom Line
Episodes
Outsourcing
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Outsourcing has had a bad press over the years: What with taxpayers being charged for tagging offenders who were dead, the fiasco over security at the...
Corruption
11 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The scandal at FIFA is just the latest story of corporate corruption to dominate the news. What steps can businesses take to avoid getting caught up i...
Failure
05 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If your business venture doesn't succeed, how can you be sure it's worth trying again before admitting defeat? More than 50% of businesses fail within...
Productivity
28 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why is UK productivity lower than in many other countries?Evan Davis begins a new series of The Bottom Line by looking at the productivity problem. Th...
Corporate Scandal
26 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Phone hacking, financial mis-selling and fraud: How do companies recover from scandal and negative headlines? Evan Davis and guests discuss the skills...
Football's Billions
19 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore joins Evan Davis and guests to discuss the economics and business of football.In light of the recent ...
Going Global
12 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're selling breakfast cereals, criminal tags or excavator buckets, expanding your business overseas can be a game changer. But when's the r...
Whatever Happened To?
05 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sock Shop, Golden Wonder and Lehman Brothers: big names that once dominated the high street, the supermarket shelves and the financial world. They fad...
Waiting in Line: The Business of Queuing
26 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The science and psychology of the queue. This week Evan and his guests look at how businesses manage queuing. We're often told that queuing is one of ...
Inventors
23 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial snow, a plastic hairbrush and a non-spill baby beaker: How do you turn an idea into a successful business? Three entrepreneurs discuss with...
Gold
12 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's soft, shiny and rare. A symbol of love, of power, of wealth - gold has been prized for thousands of years, its value rises and falls as the econo...
Trading Places
05 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Naked bath bombs, in-store coffee shops and customer satisfaction charts: Evan Davis and guests discuss some of the secrets to retailing success. Each...
The Price of Time
29 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How should we price services? By the hour? By results? Or by the difficulty of the task? And what impact does each model have on how businesses are ru...
Upside-down Management
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What is the role of a business leader? To tell staff what to do or allow them to decide for themselves? One theory about management is that it should ...
Family Rivals
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Taittinger champagne, Clarks shoes, Theakstons beer - three famous and successful family businesses that have passed down through the generations. So ...
Live Long and Prosper
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Very few companies survive for centuries. Evan Davis hears from a luxury jeweller, a removals firm and a diversified business that makes money from sh...
Wearable Technology
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
From smartglasses to smartwatches, tech companies like Apple, Google and Samsung are investing big money in technology that you can wear. They're desi...
Flash Sales
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Flash sale companies are growing fast. Evan Davis and guests discuss how this new retail sector is changing the way we shop. How does the business mod...
TripAdvisor Etc
16 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Online postings about hotels, restaurants, hairdressers, electricians: How much can you trust the views of a total stranger when it comes to deciding ...
Celebrities and Fans
09 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Social advertising: Evan Davis and guests discuss the growing power of celebrities, the rise of the money-making super-fans who "like" their products ...
The Saviour Returns
02 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The best person for the job? Evan Davis hears from four bosses who took back control of the companies they had once founded. Why did they leave and wh...
Recalls
24 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Faulty children's beds, mislabelled horsemeat burgers and exploding dishwashers are among the products recalled by companies in the UK to protect the ...
Location, Disruption, Location
17 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Civil war in Sierra Leone, political unrest in Ukraine, the Japanese tsunami and Hurricane Sandy on the east coast of the US - three guests tell Evan ...
Second-Hand Trade
10 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Making money from old phones, engines and plastic bottles is the topic for Evan Davis and guests. How do you ensure that you collect what others thro...
Mental Health
03 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Would you tell your boss you had depression? In The Bottom Line this week, Evan Davis hears from three successful business people who talk openly abou...
Single Product Companies
26 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Can you conquer the world by selling only one product? Many companies start small, focusing their energies on a single item, with plans to expand into...
The Muslim Pound
19 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
How big is the market for halal - not just food, but holidays, fashion and music too? Muslim consumers - and how best to serve them - are the topics t...
Sex and Drugs
12 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Making money from products with a controversial image is the topic for Evan Davis and his guests who represent companies selling drugs and sex toys. T...
Bitcoin
05 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The new economy based on bitcoins, the computer-generated crypto-currency, is the subject for discussion. What can you buy with them and as the market...
Cyber Security
31 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Can you keep business safe from hackers? Many companies now feel besieged by constant attacks and few can claim not to have been targeted. In the firs...
Serving the Super-Rich
27 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Serving the super-rich: what do the seriously wealthy do with their money? How do they preserve or spend their multi-million or even billion pound for...
Energy Upstarts
20 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Turning up the heat: the new energy companies breaking into a market dominated by big established firms. Evan Davis meets two small entrants to the se...
Transformation
13 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate turnaround and transformational tales. Evan Davis and guests discuss how companies fail, struggle and find their way again.Guests:Bruno Cerc...
Chocolate
06 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Chocolate is a big business as well as a delicious indulgence. Evan Davis and guests discuss how this global industry is tackling the pressures of ris...
Self-Improvement
27 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Self-improvement: If you want to look better, feel better, perform better, there's no shortage of help available. Whether it's cosmetic surgery for th...
Life After CEO
20 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Business leaders spend their lives climbing the corporate ladder, so what happens when it is time to step off? Evan Davis and guests discuss life afte...
TV Formats
13 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Successful TV formats like Big Brother, Pop Idol, X-Factor and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are sold and broadcast all round the world, netting their...
MBAs
06 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Business school or school of life? An MBA from a top business school is what defines many of today's high powered CEO's - but is the qualification wor...
The Sharing Economy
30 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The "sharing" economy is the topic of discussion for Evan Davis & his guests in the first of a new series of The Bottom Line. The market is built ...
Design
21 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Decorating your home is big business - in the UK and around the world. In China and India the home decor market is evolving fast - but will the result...
Shipping
14 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's the lifeblood of the world's economy, moving most of our imports and exports and around the globe. But shipping is changing: vessels and ports ar...
Planning for the Future
07 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Infrastructure projects can take decades to complete and are meant to last for generations. Planning for new rail networks, roads, bridges, airports -...
Deals
31 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
When the world economy is booming, many corporate bosses love nothing more than buying each other's companies. Takeovers, mergers and acquisitions soa...
Who's the Boss?
24 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What is the role of a business leader? To tell staff what to do or allow them to decide for themselves? One theory about management is that it should ...
Digital Marketplaces
17 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Where can you find a hand-stitched crochet blanket, the latest Lady Gaga video or sell your old sofa? Trading online makes it easier than ever to find...
The Business of War
10 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Where there is war and fear there's money to be made from protection. In The Bottom Line, Evan Davis talks to ex-army leaders turned businessmen about...
Big Data
03 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Big data has become big business as improvements in computer memory storage have made it possible to keep and analyse digital data on a scale previous...
Investor Relations
25 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The power of investors and their role in changing how business functions and is run is the discussion for Evan Davis and his guests. What is it like t...
Water
18 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Water is the world's most precious resource. It's also big business. As climate changes and populations shift, getting water where it needs to be is a...
Futurology for Business
11 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Predicting the future is a skill that can earn investors and businesses a fortune - but get it wrong and disaster looms. In sectors like energy and te...
Managing in a Crisis
04 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when it all goes wrong? How to manage corporations in times of crisis is the subject under discussion by Evan Davis and his guests.Busi...
Start-ups
27 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs discuss how much money you need to start a business - and where to get it from - with Evan Davis.Why do some start-ups require millions ...
Food
20 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The food industry is increasingly in the spotlight as consumers and government worry about obesity, sustainability and safety.Evan Davis finds out fro...
Travel
13 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Travel companies have recently had to weather the storms of recession for their customers and major upheaval at popular holiday destinations around th...
Recruitment
06 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Recruitment companies discuss the marks left by recession on their businesses and the employment market.Companies in the eye of the storm when the eco...
The App Industry
30 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Davis meets "appreneurs" trying to make money in a marketplace where traditional business rules do not apply. Becoming an appreneur is easy. All ...
The Education Business
28 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Education and how to make a profit from it is the focus for Evan and his three guests this week - each of them business leaders in the learning sector...
21/03/2013
21 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Turnarounds
14 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Davis asks his guests what it takes to rescue a sinking company.
Doing Business with Governments
07 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, and spin to present a clearer view of the business...
Retail
28 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Business in Africa
21 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business ...
Alternative Finance
14 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business ...
Books
07 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Gambling
31 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business ...
Family Firms
24 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Planet New
15 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Financial Services
08 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Pricing
01 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
The World of Sport
25 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Davis meets three of the sport sector's top business brains and gets them to share their stories of reinvention and the secrets of their industry...
Overcrowded markets
18 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Quality
11 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Boardroom battles
04 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Stephanie Flanders, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer v...
Products
27 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
20/09/2012
20 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
12/07/2012
12 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
05/07/2012
05 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
28/06/2012
28 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
21/06/2012
21 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
14/06/2012
14 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
07/06/2012
07 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
31/05/2012
31 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Ruthlessness
29 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
22/03/2012
22 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Leadership
15 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Cock-ups and Conspiracies
08 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Reinvention
01 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Selling Expertise
23 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Young Entrepreneurs
16 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Big Egos
09 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Automotive
02 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Capitalism
26 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Ambition
17 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Business Bonds
10 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Special Relationship
03 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Product Proliferation
27 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Producers or Parasites?
20 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
Marketing and Mess
13 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented this week by Stephanie Flanders, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a...
Startups and Mistakes
06 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...
McDonald's and New Tech
29 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of t...