Storming the Recession?
At the beginning of 2009 I wrote this article for a few publications – this was written when “panic” was at a peak and we were all scrambling and desperately tryi
Waiting for the Penny to Drop
I was reading the text of an interview with a prominent retailer in Ireland (in business for over 40 years) who has a number of outlets – he was talking about the current sta
The Lost Chef from Sheffield
Walking through the village early in the morning with Bing (the four legged one!) we were met with the unusual sight of a guy approaching us from a distance wearing a white chefs u
Optimistic, Pessimistic or Realistic – Which are you?
My friend was killing me with his negativity, I was feeling hot, uneasy and uncomfortable.. despite really liking him and not having seen him in quite a while I just wanted to get
Are you spending enough on Positive Costs?
Positive costs are absolutely essential for generating business for any company - cutting these out may be viewed as a necessary step but it will eventually choke the oxygen of the
Have a Postitvely Fabulous Easter!
Sales - Increase your sales targets. We all know it’s not easy but tell the team you are budgeting for an increase (let everyone else do the opposite, prepare for the negative it
Broken Man – We need him now more than ever ..
In Ireland we need the broken man now more than ever - if you meet him give him a break and encourage him to get on his feet again.
Another Crazy Christmas! – Some Tips for Retailers
In a way it’s not at all surprising seeing as the Christmas period accounts for a huge % of peoples revenue as well as a huge % of footfall. Even more important the festive perio
The Secret of My Success
One of the guys my partner Greg and I really admire in business is Louis Copeland. He is a very practical guy, full of positivity and like a breath of fresh air every time we mee
You need to understand making bread to avoid toast – Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton made a huge impression in Ireland last week during his visit and scored huge credibility points with his straight talk and in particular his comment that “Ireland ne