Some people have seen from the very outset that the changes that have been enforced on traders in Cork city centre would contribute to a fall off in customers visiting the city, a fall off in confidence in seeing the city as a necessary place to visit, a fall off in budding entrepreneurs considering setting…
Is Resignation the Answer, or Does it Just Pose More Questions? I got into a spat on Twitter over the weekend with a public policy analyst over the new National Childrens Hospital. We got off on the wrong foot, and having apologised for my contribution to that, I invited her to come on The Opinion…
There’s a great deal of talk and dicussion these days on the importance of Wellness in the workplace. But the basic principles of Wellness apply to all aspects of life, both at work and at home. In addition the Wellness umbrella term covers just about everything connected with mind, body and spirit. The Holistic you.…
The Great Irish Debate On March 17, 1956, a young, adventurous Irish woman named Phyllis Minihan, my aunt, arrived in New York Harbour on the RMS Saxonia. The ship had sailed from Cobh, a few days earlier. Phyllis had trained as a Nurse and Midwife in the North Infirmary and had secured a nursing job in…
Are you an entrepreneur? If so, are you knowingly developing your wellness practices? Many of us know we have unhealthy habits but we take a chance that they won’t catch up with us for as long as we are free from symptoms of disease. This is truly impoverished thinking. So much of any true wellness…
People often ask me, what is the difference between a strategic plan and a business plan. Briefly, a strategic plan sets the strategic direction of a company; it will contain information about mission, vision and long-term direction. The business plan focuses primarily on forecasts and profitability, as well as focusing on the market, customers…
To tax, or not to tax…That is the question Well, actually, it isn’t. Everybody has to pay their way. We know this. The problem lies in just how much tax we pay, and at what rates. I am well paid for my work on 96FM. I won’t lie about it; I earn a very nice…
Halloween is fast approaching and everywhere you look has orange pumpkins, ghosts and zombies. It’s also the time of the year that many SMEs and Directors are submitting their year-end accounts to Revenue. It can be a daunting time for some. However, let’s not get spooked. Here are five top tips for managing your…
This month I was delighted to accept the position of Inspiring Ambassador for the new women-in-business connections agency and news site, inspiring.ie. All 32 counties will be covered eventually, starting off with Inspiring Cork – naturally! This piece of inspiration itself is the brainchild of publisher and entrepreneur, Michael Mulcahy. It’s a mighty challenge but…
If you are active on social media and follow me, you may know that I get up particularly early. Mind you, not all of the time. It’s whenever the notion takes me, so to speak. And then I’m asked what do I do at four or five in the morning. Honestly, sometimes you’d think it…