Small Business – Page 2

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)

Back to ground zero

I have employed many different individuals over the last 39 years and I have had a few (many) walk outs. It sets you back to a ground zero mindset, with a bunker mentality. That is probably not the best or smartest response. But there are times when you believe you have to draw a line… Continue reading Back to ground zero

Daily blogging-is it worth it in 2025?

I must consider, from time to time, whether my time spent writing on this blog is a good use of my time. Things have changed quite a good deal from a few short years ago when the written word online still had some power. Now, effective online marketing is all about video. Therefore, if one… Continue reading Daily blogging-is it worth it in 2025?

Paying for podcast episodes?

I am still considering putting certain of my content behind some type of pay wall and let people choose to access it or not. I have considered YouTube memberships on more than one occasion during the year and have pulled back. But I return again and again to the idea of creating exclusive content on… Continue reading Paying for podcast episodes?

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