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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I can - if you decide to go with it - give some thought to your business plan and consider how proof of concept might be best achieved.
( , Mon 2 Apr 2012, 23:38, 1 reply, 12 years ago)
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If you're going to do this, you need to do it on your own. Too many small businesses fail because of too much input.
Take all the help you need getting started, and then work like a madman making it work.
Once you've agreed a route to market with anyone you think might be able to help, thank them, then go for it. If you make a million - fantastic. Your hard work has paid off. If you make nothing, well at least you tried.
If you make a hundred grand and 4 other people are all 'well, I said 'do this' and you were going to 'do that' so I want 'x' not 'y' it'll never work.
You do the 9-5, you take the wage.
The End.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:04, Reply)
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It doesn't end well.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:06, Reply)
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If you've got the offer of help, take it. It's an offer.
But working for yourself isn't 'working for yourself with half a dozen people having an opinion' - by all means ask for suggestions and advice, those without a vested interest are more likely to give you an honest opinion, rather than working to an agenda.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:08, Reply)
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But past experiences have seen offers become very conditional when it comes down to it.
In fact, if I was the sort of person who could 'go for it' and make a million, you'd think I would have already done it, wouldn't you?
I sometimes feel I'm one of life's terminal under achievers.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:11, Reply)
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I'm a firm believer in 'right, where do I want to be and how do I get there?'
You've learnt from what didn't work and now is the time to make something work. Nicely packages homemade soaps sounds like the sort of thing that would sell. Why wouldn't youts?
Help that comes with conditions (other than a pint) isn't help. It a sales pitch.
You've only failed to achieve what you want from life because you've yet to exploit the thing that will help you reach your goals - but your goals should be ever changing. If you want to earn twenty grand a year, the moment that comes close, you need to be thinking, 'right, how can I earn thirty grand' and so on.
Tell ya, when it comes to (trying to) make money, I'm a ruthless cunt.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:18, Reply)
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I've changed so much in the last few years that there's no reason to expect the same old results again. I just have self belief problems still.
There is an idea that I keep coming back to and it always seems halfway feasible, so that might bear some working on. Once I get back on my laptop tomorrow I'll write something down.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:23, Reply)
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Anything I can add, I'll gladly pitch in with.
Got your cider shoes ready for later this month?
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:25, Reply)
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So hopefully I won't get shanked for not being English.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:28, Reply)
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New outfit for the occasion eh. I hope Mr b3th doesn't get jealous. Especially if Gonz makes it!
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:29, Reply)
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He gets jealous if I talk to the barman!
Mind you, that might be because he makes no secret of letching at me. And of course I am unbelievably attractive...
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( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:36, Reply)
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I just hope it's relatively warm and sunny else what I'm planning to wear is going to look a bit daft.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:32, Reply)
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and one with a lot of cheese on. And I had pistachio and hazelnut gelato. Om nom nom.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:44, Reply)
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But then, I think jizzing on donkeys is acceptable, so what the fuck do I know?
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:46, Reply)
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Makes it sound like you dined with Gonz!
Glad to hear that your trip to the capital was (so it appears) a worthwhile exercise.
And I'll be sure to comment on your fine new shoes and b3th new outfit on the cider boat!
You must be monster excited about this masters?
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:46, Reply)
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They get a low number which puts them at a further disadvantage.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:49, Reply)
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until I've got that clutched in my sweaty wee palms I'm not getting overexcited.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:51, Reply)
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Less wise is me telling you I read 'palms' as 'pants' and thought... 'Maybe you need some sort of liner'.
( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:53, Reply)
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Every time he says the word gusset I collapse into giggles.
I am such a grown up.
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( , Tue 3 Apr 2012, 0:58, Reply)
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the phrase, 'I'm got a parcel coming'
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