Tech Talk - Tech Business Show by Tech For Techs

Hosted by Philip Griffiths

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Oct 2026

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The latest tech news, advice, and tools are aimed at a specific audience, which includes computer repair shops, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), vendors, and distributors. These resources can provide valuable information on the latest trends, software, and hardware in the tech industry, as well as tips and strategies for running a successful computer repair or MSP business. They can also include information on new products and services from vendors and distributors, and provide ways for these businesses to connect with each other and find new customers.www.TechForTechs.co.uk#technology #news #computerrepair #MSPS #vendors #distributors #trends #software #hardware #tips #strategies #business #products #services #networking.

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October 14, 2026Episode 127 min

Control Credit Before Late Payment Controls You

You fixed the computer. The invoice is now the thing that refuses to work. It sits there for weeks, receiving less attention than a Windows update nobody asked for. Credit control keeps that delay from becoming your problem to finance. Agree the limit and payment route before the next job starts. I'm Phil Griffiths from Tech For Techs. This is episode 12 of the Business Growth Series. Imagine a regular customer asking you to order six laptops. Lovely sale. Slight complication: they still owe you for the last four. Your inner technician is already comparing processors. Your bank balance would like a word. Check the outstanding balance before ordering, confirm who can approve the purchase, and apply the agreed credit limit. If the customer needs a different arrangement, discuss it now. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

October 12, 2026Episode 18647 min

TechMAX Headline Sponsor, and What's New for TechMAX27 - TechTalk

Big news on TechTalk Live. We are officially revealing the new Headline Sponsor for TechMAX27. We will be joined live by our new sponsor to talk about why they have chosen to support TechMAX27, what they are planning for the event, and what visitors can expect from them next July. We will also be sharing more TechMAX27 news, updates on the event, and some of the plans already taking shape behind the scenes. Join us live, get involved in the chat, and put your questions directly to our new Headline Sponsor. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

October 5, 2026Episode 117 min

Making Tax Digital What You Should Be Doing Now

April has gone. The paperwork has not. I'm Philip Griffiths from Tech For Techs, and this is episode eleven of our Business Growth Series. We are not counting down to the launch of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. For the first group of affected sole traders and landlords, it has already started. The useful question now is whether your records are doing their job, whether you are ready for the next update, and whether your business joins the system next April. Being good with computers does not automatically make you good at keeping digital accounts. You can diagnose a laptop fault and still have six months of receipts living in a carrier bag. The bag may be dependable. It is not accounting software. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

September 28, 2026Episode 106 min

Use Management Accounts to See What the Bank Balance Hides

Use Management Accounts to See What the Bank Balance Hides Money in the bank can make a struggling business look surprisingly healthy. You open the banking app, see a decent balance and relax. Then the supplier payment lands, the tax bill arrives and half that confidence disappears. Management accounts help you understand what the business has earned, what it owes and which work deserves more of your time. What the business needs to understand You don't need a finance department. You need regular figures that show sales, direct costs, overheads, profit, cash and debt. When the same information is reviewed every month, trends become visible before they turn into emergencies. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

September 21, 2026Episode 96 min

Protect Cash Flow with Deposits and Clear Payment Rules

Profit on paper won’t help when the bank account is empty. Cash flow keeps the doors open. Profit on paper doesn't pay suppliers when customers have not paid you. Cash flow problems often begin with small habits: ordering parts before taking a deposit, allowing business invoices to drift or holding completed devices for weeks. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

September 14, 2026Episode 86 min

Handle Discounts, Hagglers and Price Objections Without Panic

Discounting can feel like the fastest way to save a sale. It can also be the fastest way to damage your margin and your confidence. When a customer says the price is too high, the first instinct may be to defend it or cut it. Both reactions can damage trust. A price objection is often a request for clarity, reassurance or a different option. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

September 1, 2026Episode 76 min

Set Prices That Leave Room for Quality and Profit

A price that wins the job but loses the profit isn’t a win. Price should fund the service you promise. If it leaves no room for proper testing, good parts, insurance, training and the occasional difficult job, the customer may receive a cheaper invoice but a weaker service. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

August 26, 2026Episode 65 min

Charge for Diagnosis, Not Just the Successful Repair

Diagnosis is valuable work. Treating it as free teaches customers to value it at exactly that price. Diagnosis is skilled work. It uses time, tools, experience and judgement, even when the customer decides not to continue. Treating it as free teaches customers that your most valuable thinking has no value. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

August 18, 2026Episode 55 min

Know Your True Hourly Cost Before You Set Any Price

If you don’t know what an hour really costs you, every price is a guess. Your wage is not your hourly cost. A charge that looks generous compared with an employee’s pay can still be unprofitable once non billable time, rent, vehicles, software, insurance, tools, tax and rework are included. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview

August 10, 2026Episode 44 min

Build a Service Menu That Customers Can Understand

Confused customers don’t buy. A service menu should make the next step feel obvious. Customers rarely buy a technical process. They buy a working laptop, safer data, a faster office or the relief of knowing somebody dependable will answer when there's a problem. Your service menu should make those outcomes obvious. www.TFTMAX.com www.TechForTechs.co.uk www.YouTube.com/TechforTechs www.GeekforMe.com info@techfortechs.co.uk Become a Tech For Techs Member www.FaceBook.com/groups/techfortechs #Techshow #Tech #TechForTechs #techinterview