Author: Terry Gorry

What’s a company’s moat and why is it important when assessing your potential investment?

This is a concept you will encounter when you are researching companies and what shares you should invest in. A company’s moat is the competitive advantage it enjoys over competitors. It indicates how robust that company will be in maintaining long term advantage over competitors. This advantage may be a protection of market share, profits,… Continue reading What’s a company’s moat and why is it important when assessing your potential investment?

Social media marketing for your small business-beware social media vanity metrics

I am rethinking my approach to social media marketing and the amount of time I spend on it. Since the beginning of the year I have been looking at ways to cut it back. I have wondered about the effect that this might have on my business. Twitter is a good case in point. Even… Continue reading Social media marketing for your small business-beware social media vanity metrics

Starting your own business, entrepreneurship-the curse of knowledge

I started my first business when I was 23. I have been involved in many businesses over the last 36 years. There is a lot of stuff I take for granted, and assume that others know, too. This is any easy mistake to make. But no matter what sphere of activity you might be engaged… Continue reading Starting your own business, entrepreneurship-the curse of knowledge

A tale of two solicitors-Michael Lynn theft/fraud trial to commence next week

Michael Lynn, a former solicitor, is facing criminal charges of theft of over €30m. The case is expected to commence in the coming week and to last for 12 to 14 weeks. Lynn had a High Court application for an adjournment dismissed last week. He has had a number of legal teams representing him and… Continue reading A tale of two solicitors-Michael Lynn theft/fraud trial to commence next week

Living safely is dangerous-Nietzsche. Why?

I came across a video on YouTube last week by Conor Neill with the title “Redefining failure-living safely is dangerous”. Conor Neill’s YouTube channel is one I am subscribed to and he always publishes thought provoking videos and blog posts. They are well worth checking out. I was intrigued by this idea that living safely… Continue reading Living safely is dangerous-Nietzsche. Why?

Mindfulness from writing-the therapeutic benefits of writing

Over the Christmas period I did a bit of ‘looking in’ to meditation and mindfulness. You will have, like me, read and heard a lot about mediation as an excellent way to help you organise your mind and avoid anxiety and stress. There are other benefits claimed, too, but relaxation and the avoidance of stress… Continue reading Mindfulness from writing-the therapeutic benefits of writing

What I’m reading at the moment

I am reading, for the second time, “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I must admit I am enjoying it more this time around and I was thinking why this might be so. I would say the same thing about “The Catcher in the Rye” which I found immensely more enjoyable the second time… Continue reading What I’m reading at the moment

The pressure of social media marketing-avoid this understandable mistake

Nobody is a greater, more active user, and advocate, of social media as a powerful tool in the marketing toolbox of a small business owner than I am. But the sheer number of social media platforms available to avail of can lead to enormous time pressure and a type of anxiety which can only be… Continue reading The pressure of social media marketing-avoid this understandable mistake