I am contacted frequently by entrepreneurs or individuals starting their own business. They contact me because they may have learned that I have been an entrepreneur since I was 23 years of age and have been involved in a wide range of entrepreneurial/commercial activity across a range of industries. I make the most of my… Continue reading The two types of entrepreneurs/start-ups that have surprised me
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The naivety of wannabe entrepreneurs
It never ceases to amaze me: the naivety of wannabe entrepreneurs. When I started out in business at the tender age of 23, I was ultra sceptical when it came to looking at businesses in which I may have been interested. I would treat every statement and representation made to me as untrue or grossly… Continue reading The naivety of wannabe entrepreneurs
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