Carl Reader

Media

Whatever the deadline.
A safe pair of hands.

Carl is a regular media commentator on small business, entrepreneurship, fintech, tax and the economy, across the UK broadcast and national press.

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Carl Reader

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What you get

Making your life easier.

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Easy to book, ready to go

Studio-tested across BBC News, LBC, Talk Radio and BBC Radio 1. Calm under pressure, sharp on a deadline.

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Plain English, fast

Complex topics translated into something an audience can actually understand, without jargon or waffle but with a dash of personality and passion.

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A safe pair of hands

Bylines in The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Mail, Sun and Mirror. Reliable, on-time, and zero ego.

On air

Studio-tested across broadcast.

Live commentary, interviews, breakfast hits, drive-time slots and longer-form panel work. Carl has been a regular broadcast voice over the years.

In the papers

Featured in nearly every national UK title.

From the front of The Sun's business pages to the comment desks of The Times, Telegraph, Guardian and Mail. Comment, analysis and quotes, on time, on brief.

Newspapers featuring Carl Reader
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What Carl doesn't know about starting or growing a business isn't worth knowing.

Rebecca Burn-Callender, former Enterprise Editor, Daily Telegraph

Carl is a business savvy expert with all the top advice on how to start your business.

Felicity Thistlethwaite, Digital Features Editor, express.co.uk

Carl Reader is the guru of self-employment.

Elizabeth Anderson, Money and Business Editor, i Paper

Topics

What Carl is asked about.

Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Starting up, scaling up, selling up. Commentary on newsworthy events. The costs of running a small business in 2026. Why do people start them, and why so many of them are quietly closing. How can small businesses stay competitive. What is the future for small businesses?

Tax, Finance & Fintech

Where is the banking world going? Tax changes and what they actually mean for a normal business owner. Live reaction. Pre-budget commentary. Post-budget breakdown. The bits that matter for businesses, in language people understand. How can business owners save money. What mistakes do business owners make? How can business owners embrace tech.

Franchising

Why do people start a franchise? What should they look for in a new franchise? What should people be wary of? How does an established business go from a single outlet to a franchise? Author of The Franchising Handbook (Hodder). Regular voice at global franchising events.

Mindset & Productivity

How can business leaders stay 'in the game' in a world of distraction? How should teams and business owners navigate change? What are the key differences between those that make it happen and those that don't?

Press & bookings

Carl's direct line for media.

For comment, panel bookings, broadcast slots or backgrounders. Carl's team will be in touch by return.