Small Business – Terry Gorry

I won’t be exploited

I felt yesterday I was being taken advantage of by a supplier to my business. And I won’t have it. The amount of money involved is affordable for me and my business. And is relatively trifling in the overall context of my business, budget, fee income etc. But there is a point of principle here:… Continue reading I won’t be exploited

Developing my own style of vlogging

I had a consultation this week with a client who made a couple of references to me making my ‘canal bank’ videos. My canal bank videos are the ‘walk and talk’ videos I do at lunchtime down the Royal Canal bank in Enfield. They are simply ideas or observations I have made and I record… Continue reading Developing my own style of vlogging

No interest in bottom feeders

I received an email yesterday enquiring about our professional legal fee to act for a business taking on a lease. When I looked at the email more closely, I noticed that he had sent the same email to what appeared to be every solicitor in County Meath/Kildare. I deleted the email. I have no interest… Continue reading No interest in bottom feeders

Culture and status-easy to overlook in negotiations

I have learned over the last few years to appreciate the importance of the ideas of These nebulous concepts play vitally significant roles in the lives of ordinary people in their daily lives. A few weeks ago, in an employment termination settlement package negotiation, the question of status was what threatened to scupper a tremendously… Continue reading Culture and status-easy to overlook in negotiations

Misinterpreting the data when buying a business

I published a video the other day about trying to save entrepreneurs from themselves. A commenter made the valid point that you should take the time to stake out the business you may be thinking about taking it on, if staking it out is possible. For example, a retail business. This reminded me of when… Continue reading Misinterpreting the data when buying a business

Protecting entrepreneurs from themselves

I have recently given advice to two different would be entrepreneurs. I have significant fears for both of them and the deals they were intending entering into. One of them listened carefully to what I said, agreed with me, and went ahead anyway in a venture that is bound to disappoint. The decision to do… Continue reading Protecting entrepreneurs from themselves

I have relaunched my investing in shares online course

I have relaunched my course about investing in shares. You can check it out here. I believe it is a good introductory course if you are interested in investing in shares and is delivered by online video. There are 21 videos in total covering topics such as how I pick shares, the Davy and DeGiro… Continue reading I have relaunched my investing in shares online course

Good prompts for ChatGPT are invaluable

I have dipped into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last 3 months, or so, and find it tremendously powerful, and, more importantly, useful. I use ChatGPT on a weekly basis and hope to incorporate the power of the tool to a greater extent as 2025 progresses. If you ignore AI in your business I think… Continue reading Good prompts for ChatGPT are invaluable

What separates the great horse trainers from the rest (and what we can learn as employers)

I have always wondered about the genius of Aidan O’Brien, Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliot and other great racehorse trainers. I have always been puzzled about what separates them from the others. I think I know now. I discovered this theory in the context of employment and managing people. It dawned on me that I need… Continue reading What separates the great horse trainers from the rest (and what we can learn as employers)