New Year, New Opportunities
The IMCA is the national and internationally recognised professional institute for management consultants and business advisers in Ireland. The Institute’s mission is to foster and promote the value, quality and benefits of business consulting and advisory services in Ireland. The IMCA’s principal objective is to advance the professions of management consultancy and business advice by establishing and maintaining the highest standards of performance and conduct by their members, and by promoting the knowledge and skills required for that purpose. The Institute is concerned with the standards, status and development of the management consulting and business advisory professions. Its members give advice to all levels of management and are obliged to maintain the highest standards of integrity and competence…..Continue reading →
Be Creative, Innovate!
Last week I attended the Cork Innovates InBusiness InCork event. This event created such a positive ‘buzz’ among all entrepreneurs in Cork. It was great to hear so many inspiring stories on how to successfully compete in the current business environment or even start up a new enterprise in today’s marketplace.
Key speakers on the day shared with us their key business tips for success and their own stories. A lot of the key speakers reiterated the fact that Ireland is one of the best places to start a business. Gavin Duffy of RTE’s Dragon’s Den fame spoke about how there is no better time to set up in business. Continue reading →
read moreThe 3 C’s!
Starting your own business or managing an existing business can be a stressful time. A lot of people get bogged down with the ‘small things’, when really there are three key areas they need to continually focus their efforts. Our experience of working with clients has thought us to emphasis to clients the importance of the ’3 C’s’! It couldn’t be simpler, the ’3 Cs’ are Customers, Cash and Credibility…..continue reading →
Risk Taker?
Sunday the 14th of October 2012 will be remembered as the day Felix Baumgartner better known as ‘Fearless Felix’ did the unthinkable. He completed the world’s first supersonic skydive, jumping thirty-nine kilometres from a capsule suspended in the earths stratosphere and also became the first human to break the sound barrier outside of a vehicle…continue reading →
What is the underlying magic with what you do?
Last week I, along with thousands of other people, from all across the country descended upon New Ross, Co. Wexford for the National Ploughing Championships 2012. One of Europe’s largest outdoor exhibitions and agricultural trade shows. With our ever changeable Irish weather I went prepared, with what turned out to be a very important but fashionable item, wellies! Weather aside it is a great day out for young and old, everyone finds something that is of interest to them!…..continue reading →