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Business confidence is perhaps the key to any successful company, without confidence faith can be lost by staff and consumers alike. Xero, a cloud accounting software company for small businesses has published a small business confidence report today suggesting that irrepressible optimism is the primary trait for successful businesses. Co-founder of household brand Green and Black's and serial entrepreneur Josephine Fairley spoke to Nigel Cassidy to discuss the findings.

Charles Woodburn will replace Ian King as chief executive of BAE Systems. He's currently BAE's chief operating officer, but will take up the position on the 1st of July. Woodburn joined the firm in May 2016 with 20 years of international experience in senior management positions in the oil and gas industry. Howard Wheeldon, aerospace expert and Founder of Wheeldon Strategic, joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the company and the change of CEO.

This is Share Radio's weekly travel show - The Share Radio Travel Guide. Share Radio's Simon Rose was joined by travel journalist and author Sarah Tucker. They looked at how technology is shaping the travel industry, the risks passengers should be aware of when putting carry-on luggage into a plane's hold, and discussed why complaints about holidays and flights have hit record levels. Plus, Haitham Mattar, the CEO and Head of Tourism of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority talked about how the emirate plans to boost tourism through sustainable development.

Another chapter has unfolded in Greece's slowmotion debt crisis. Earlier this week, European finance ministers and Athens agreed to negotiate economic reforms in exchange for further bailout payments. With a sovereign-debt showdown staved off, bond holders rejoiced, and yields dived on the agreement. By now, this story should be a familiar one. Ever since the financial crisis plunged Greece into turmoil, bailout brinkmanship has been a fixture in the Eurozone's calendar. But, this time, some feel the winds of change may be about to blow through Athens. If the left-wing-led government is truly willing to bend the knee to EU & IMF reforms, the austerity borne by Greece as a price for debt relief could be wound down. In turn, Greece may be freed from its low-growth malaise. What next for Greece? On today's a View From, Simon hears from Desmond Lachman, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and previously deputy director at the IMF's Policy Development and Review Department, and Vicky Pryce, economist and author of 'Greekonomics'.

It's time to talk politics - Simon is first joined by Mike Indian, Senior Political Analyst at political intelligence firm De Havilland, to discuss the biggest headlines of the day, including PMQs, Sir Ivan Roger's visit to the Brexit Committee, and more. Then, Simon is joined by Paul Flynn, the Labour MP who opened the debate against Trump's state visit, to see if he and his fellow MPs will have done enough to convince Theresa May to un-invite the US President.

Share Radio's Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of what's been happening in the businesses of Britain and the world. To help put the day's events in context, Simon was joined by Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, the online stockbrokers. On today's show: Lloyds Banking Group reports highest annual profit in a decade, up 158% to 4.2bn, the UK economy picks up by more than anticipated in the final three months of 2016, shares in Serco end down over 15%, due to the uncertain political climate, and more.

Could an eco-friendly loan from the US have global implications? In "The Problem With PACE", a special report on Share Radio, Matt Cox investigates so-called PACE loans. He speaks to those who've had first-hand experience of the loans; finding out where the product came from, how it hurt homeowners in California and other states, and why some believe that it could trigger a new subprime-style lending crisis.

Sales of organic food are at their highest level for a decade. Last year saw sales grow by 7%, marking the fifth year of continuous growth. Share Radio reporter Sara Macham spoke to Clare McDermott, business development director at the Soil Association.

Georgie was joined in studio by Leonard Sekyonda, founder of My Come Up, a new global networking site aimed at connected and advising young creative talents and entrepreneurs.

The Euro is at its lowest against a selection of currencies since last November - is this just down to increasing support for Marine Le Pen's French Presidency bid? And could we see more falls in the Euro? Jane Foley, senior currency strategist at Rabobank, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more.