Tag: small business

Small businesses should constantly monitor and review time spent on social media sites

I always monitor closely my efforts and time spent on social media sites.  I am looking to ascertain what is working, what’s not working and trying to arrive at the optimum use of my time. Yes, I could spend plenty of time on all the platforms open to me, but I want to ensure the… Continue reading Small businesses should constantly monitor and review time spent on social media sites

The most important skill in any small business or start up

One of the most important skills that any entrepreneur or small business owner can acquire is the ability to organise and manage. I have created and run many different businesses and undertakings since my first one in 1986.  The one common thread running through all of them, like a seam of gold running through bedrock,… Continue reading The most important skill in any small business or start up

Selling information products as a side hustle (and developing it into a business)

I published a new book on the Kindle/Amazon platform yesterday. It is only a short book but sets out how to start a side hustle, which can be developed into a home business, selling information products. The method taps into the power that the internet is capable of putting in the hands of the ordinary,… Continue reading Selling information products as a side hustle (and developing it into a business)

Always be hustling if you are a small business owner

I’m taking annual leave for the next week. So, the girls in the office, when giving appointments for consultations, cannot put anyone in next week. But I noticed yesterday that they were telling callers that I was on annual leave next week and it would be the following week before I could see the caller.… Continue reading Always be hustling if you are a small business owner

Starting a side hustle in the information provision business

I published a short video last week called “Exploiting the gaps in the information provision business”. I was making the point that there was a good living to be made from providing information to people, especially given the reluctance of many to do some basic research by themselves. I know this from my YouTube channel… Continue reading Starting a side hustle in the information provision business

Reminder to self-don’t forget these 2 business tips

It’s easy to forget these 2 tips when you are running a business. Firstly, fish where the fish are. It is easy to fall into the trap of trying to be all things to all men. To think that broadening the number of places where you seek to find leads, customers, clients is a good… Continue reading Reminder to self-don’t forget these 2 business tips

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

6th day of December has a special place in my heart and mind

The 6th day of December has a special place in my heart and mind. For it was on the 6th December 1986 that I embarked on the journey of being a small business builder and owner. Myself and my brother, Pat, opened a closed up shop at Hart’s Corner, Glasnevin on that day. I have… Continue reading 6th day of December has a special place in my heart and mind