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On this blog, I write a lot about managing the business owner. Sometimes the business owner who needs to do some self-management is…well. me. I took a break from writing on TweakYourBiz.com (formerly...
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Small Business In Ireland – Time of Doubt, Hard Work and Hope
There are reports that the Irish economy is growing, fractionally, but growing. And there are reports that things are very bleak. The truth probably contains a bit of both. Conflicting reports about...
View ArticleDilemma of Wanting to Be CEO and Future of Social Entrepreneurship
Some of you might have seen these posts on TweakYourBiz.com and KaizenBiz.com but if you haven’t, allow me to share them with you. When Your Small Business Isn’t Ready For You to Be CEO You may have...
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7 Reasons Why Upgrading Your Business Networking Events Matters
I recently attended the Boston Irish Business Awards Breakfast hosted by the Boston Irish Business Association and the Boston Business Journal last week. As I listened to the inspiring stories, quite...
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8 Tips For Expanding in US for Irish Small Businesses
I was just reading the other day in The Irish Independent that the Irish Export Association changed its forecast from positive to negative. They attributed the contraction to weaker demand in EU and...
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6 Ways SME Leader’s Role Changes When Growing Internationally
Remember what it was like when you first opened your business? You had a plan and goals. There was excitement and uncertainty. Your role then was probably very hands-on with everything. And here you...
View ArticleIrish SME Owners…Introductory Post About Growing in US
Sometimes synchronicity is there for inspiration! Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Stuart Allcock of Applied Business Support (he is based in Ireland) and arranging with him to exchange posts....
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Expanding In the US: Choosing the Right Place For Your Business
One of the common topics that come up with the Irish business owners or managing directors I speak with is just where in the US to set up their business. Common themes are familiarity with a part of...
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9 Questions To Stress Test Your International Strategy
When you are on an island, you have to look beyond the borders. So many of the conversations I have with Irish SME owners is about where they are going to expand next. Popular answers are Europe,...
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Feel Like You Have No Time? Try These 6 Tactics
Managing your time when your day is filled with meetings, work on specific projects, business development and the inevitable interruptions is one of the biggest challenges my clients report. All of...
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