I am often asked for a consultation with a would be entrepreneur. It will be someone who has an idea for a new business, or intend starting a company, or developing something, or who intends taking over an existing business. From the outset, however, their budget does not seem to be adequate. For they want… Continue reading Starting your own business-the priorities
Seth Godin’s bad advice
Seth Godin’s podcast, “Akimbo”, is one of the few podcasts I listen to weekly. I like his philosophies about a) picking yourself and b) changing the culture. But I don’t agree with his advice to a caller whose 8 year old child was not picked for the school play for the second year running. The… Continue reading Seth Godin’s bad advice
Turning down work
A caller to the office this week was looking for the price of a one page lease. We told him we would not do such a thing. A lease needs to be as long as it needs to be to include the necessary terms and conditions between the parties. These terms and conditions may be… Continue reading Turning down work
Giving away information for free-the strategy
The argument against giving away information for free is that your intended audience, the recipient of that information, won’t have any need for your services. It makes sense, right? Tell them what they need to do and they will do it and you are out of a job? Wrong. Most people want you to do… Continue reading Giving away information for free-the strategy
Investing in shares or property-have you an edge?
I have been investing any surplus cash I have made in the last few years in shares. I had been burned in the property market with the crash of the Celtic Tiger property values back in 2008 or thereabouts. One of the biggest problems with investing in property is its liquidity, or lack of liquidity… Continue reading Investing in shares or property-have you an edge?
Buying property at BidX 1 auctions-4 things you ought to know
If you are tempted to buy property at a BidX1, or similar auction, you need to understand a few things: You might get a bargain, or you may run into a competitive auction in which case the price may exceed expectations. But remember point number 4 above. Check out my book, Buying a house in… Continue reading Buying property at BidX 1 auctions-4 things you ought to know
Kamala Harris v Donald Trump-looking forward to it
“Dumb as a rock”, he says. The Trump playground, intellectually barren, childish insults against Kamala Harris have started already. A woman who rose to the highest law office position-Attorney General-in a State eight times the size of Ireland-California-after years of being the chief prosecutor in the same state being name called by a convicted felon.… Continue reading Kamala Harris v Donald Trump-looking forward to it
Pepper property sales and the myths
There remains a significant number of individuals who believe the myths surrounding the sale of mortgages by lenders to other entities. These individuals believe that companies like Pepper, BCM Global, Link Financial, etc. the owners of many charges on foot of loans bought from the likes of Ulster Bank, AIB, Bank of Scotland are unable… Continue reading Pepper property sales and the myths
Online property auctions-not for everyone but..
Online property auctions, such as BidX 1, are not for everyone. But there are bargains to be had for a specific type of individual. Firstly, you need to be a cash buyer. Theoretically, a buyer could probably obtain a mortgage on an auction property but it would be extremely difficult. Secondly, you need to accept… Continue reading Online property auctions-not for everyone but..
The non-indigenous guy offered me a lift
I suffered a puncture on my bicycle yesterday morning. I was only a half mile or so from my house, having set off, but it was a miserably wet morning. Anyway, I was trudging back home disconsolately in the rain, pushing my bike. A few cars passed me on this Saturday morning. But one guy… Continue reading The non-indigenous guy offered me a lift