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In life failure is inevitable. Sure it hurts, it’s made fun of, it’s pushed to the side to find the “success stories”, and its generally not welcome…

Working for yourself. It all started as a dream, a vision, an inspiration, didn’t it? Freedom from office politics, other people’s agendas, the 9-to-5 routine (that seemed to somehow become a 9-to-9 routine). So, what have you achieved?

In the first part of this post, I talked about how learning to play the bass guitar has parallels to developing one’s identity as a small business owner…

We often think of the real helpers as banks, enterprise boards, mentors, coaches, and they are always in our sights as we drive our new business out of the safety of our dreams into broad daylight.

If you are starting a business, or in the process of expanding, think of the silent partners helping you quietly propel your business and your confidence to the next level.

I do! It’s the cry of more and more people regardless of their age – entrepreneurship is a growing trend – yet there is more to…

We’re given all sorts of messages about how to be perfect leaders and managers. When a small business owner is unclear about…

Research can reveal both good and bad news: use it to confirm your hopes and expectations for a new market – but also to reveal any problems that may lie ahead.

Interview with Australian Cathy Albanese who is a fitness instructor and the lady behind Ireland’s FITT Ladies Bootcamp. After only 9 months, they were nominated for the 2010 Pigsback.com Irish Enterprise Award.

I was at the Irish Internet Association’s Annual Conference held in Dublin yesterday, where the theme was “Vision 2020″. I could only stay during the morning, but it was worth my while, with some good presentations, some “same old”, and some thoughts that I brought back with me

If we do not built a strong foundation, then the structure on which it stands, will not stand the test of time. It takes time to set up a business, that time varying depending on the type, size, shape and location. So what needs to be in place, for the business to stand the test of time?