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| Fergus OMore:
My wife has just passed me the back page of the Money section of yesterday's Sunday Times about the Poundland guy. Lot of info for £2.50. Chinese mate of mine set up with £10. I set up as a kid of 14 across the hill- in **** row- from you with a packet of seeds. I retired at 55. Buy a packet of seeds. I flogged the stuff in the Green Market in Newcastle and find it all quite amusing. Another one of my school mates pickled onions in Scotswood Road. Write about- but after you have done it. One of my mates offered me a couple of alpacas, You could start a grass cutting service. No charge for the business advice, eh? Norman |
| mosey:
Fergus, I know this is not really an answer to your question, but it may serve you. The first thing to determine is whether you are in it for profit, or is it just a hobby. In the US we have an organization called SCORE, a network of volunteers who work free as advisors to small startup and ongoing busnesses answering every imaginable question. They are retired business executives from all fields. Perhaps there is a similar group in the UK? Otherwise, I suggest that you speak to others who are or were in a small business. Mosey |
| Fergus OMore:
Perhaps Mr Heslop will read this. Of course, Mosey such facilities do exist not only in commerce but in health and welfare and I am grateful for your comments. |
| BaronJ:
Hi Mosey, Fergus beat me to the punch there :thumbup: I was going to point out that your comment should be directed at Mr Heslop. :Doh: Other than that, I agree with your comment ! |
| mosey:
Ooops, yes of course, should have addressed Mr. Heslop. This is a complicated subject, best suited to one on one conversation. I hope people realize that business and hobby are often confused, but are very different animals. Business is simply doing it for profit. There is no law against enjoying your work in business, it is just not required, but profit is! I did both for 50 or more years. Mosey |
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