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Bren Sheehan · 03-12-2008, 23:16

Hey NIF,

Yea check it out it is <snip>

Thanks

Bren

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Kine · 09-01-2009, 22:39

Great thread, thoroughly enjoyed reading people's stories....lets me live in hope.

Mine is still pipeline, will post whenever it begins

Forsaken1 · 14-01-2009, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granty2007

Thanks for the comments. The shop is located in Dublin South Side and I would prefer not to name as this was not meant to be a PR push for my shop, just a bit of help if anyone was interested in my story. Thanks again..lets hope i can post here in six months with great success!

Hmm, I too am an Enterprenewer!

Granty your story brings back memories, I think I may have attended your Atari and Amiga sessions being a computer junkie from early childhood...

Was that the club in the Northstar hotel?
That was when the Internet wasnt so well known, I trawled BBS boards for apps and software...with 19,200 bps modem !!

Also your business and shop?!

Around dublin at the time there was a string of shops called Computer City...

Did you have anything to do with them...

In my old Amiga days myself and a friend setup the Backfist Public Domain software club and advertised life-time membership for £20 and £1.50 per disk copied (public domain of course!). We stopped trading after a year...

Those were the days....

My current business is IT applications and is working out quite well...
2 years running and going strong...

anthonychopper · 03-02-2009, 20:44

It's really great to read some inspirational stories here. It goes to show that if there is an idea and a will, then there is a way. Help from family and friends always seems to be a help. I started my idea just over 2 years ago offering property photography to estate agents, auctioneers, developers and private sellers and renters (viewit.ie). Its been a slow process here in Ireland as its all about networking, who you know etc. But at the end of the day its about persistance, a belief in your idea, your self and the market you enter and knowing your product/service is a good one. Many factors are out of your control, espc. these days, but sit on yer arse and you won't get anywhere. The best advice i was ever given was from an uncle of mine when i was about 12; "learn as much as you can in any job and when the day comes you leave it, start your own business and do it better". simple advice, but simple is best. If you don't try it you will always ask yourself..."what if!". If it works you win. If it fails at least you won't be kicking yourself asking"what if". Anthony.

gags89 · 08-02-2009, 03:03

Inspiring thread full of inspirational posts. As a young wannabe entrepeneur Ive taken alot from this that books or months of asking around could'nt offer.

boards.ie is an invaluable resource i must admit for any walk of life!

keep up the good work!

Lynskey · 16-02-2009, 13:11

I would share my story, but there are two essential strategies in business:
1.Never reveal all you know...

*beertons* · 20-02-2009, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynskey

I would share my story, but there are two essential strategies in business:
1.Never reveal all you know...

Very good!

niceirishfella · 20-02-2009, 15:19

Yeah, but thats not the spirit of the thread.
Read the title of the thread.......its sharing your business story, not your secrets etc.

newfrontier · 25-02-2009, 02:04

great thread..but we need a few more stories to inspire us....god knows we need every piece of good news we can get!!!!!!!!!!!!

leitrim lad · 08-04-2009, 22:39

hello all
left school at 13 got a job laboring with my local builder, always wanted to be the boss, always wanted to be a millionaire

by 16 i was getting sick of being told what to do ,i had my own money saved up, so i used it as collateral and financed my first digger.
by 17 i had it paid for and bought 2 more, 17 and 3 people working for me.

when i turned 18 i had a very tough year, learned some valuable lessons and got stung badly enough to nearly go bust,i think this made me stronger in the long run as the expierence i got from this was invaluable

worked day and night all over the country, and at 20 i set up my first civil engineering company, thats when the big jobs started, so i set up 3 more civil engineering companies, one in connacht ,one in leinster, and one in munster, never really depended on the builders to keep me going, so i was lucky enough in one way,
we carried out work on wind farms and motorways and pipe lines,and hospitals, have several companies now and still in my early 20s ,not a millionaire but happy, and comfortable, and most importantly still trading

and hopefully woll be around to see the next recession

asweepstake · 17-04-2009, 14:39

Hi,
I took redundancy last year from a job as a bookkeeper. Thought it would be dead easy to get a job so applied to do a Fas course on bookkeeping or financial adviser. Both courses withdrawn due to downturn. Spent 3 months trying to get just 1 reply to job applications. Dole wanted rejection slips or said I was just sitting back claiming money that wasnt really mine. I was told I had to go on course to train me in interview techniques and how to prepare a cv or my dole would be stopped. I wouldnt mind but it was only €180 per week. Had my chimney swept before Xmas and got talking to the guy who was doing it. ended up he has set up the Chimney sweeps assoc. of Ireland csai.ie and runs a traing school. I took the six day course sat the exam and now am a certified sweep and chimney inspector. with a small outlay for gear I am now in business and earning up to €400 per week in off season. I now have my confidence back and am in business for myself... There are at todays date only about 30 certified sweeps in Ireland and he wants 400. Fas is also going to be behind the scheme. My advice is get in now dont be number 399...

shoutman · 17-04-2009, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by asweepstake

Hi,
I took redundancy last year from a job as a bookkeeper. Thought it would be dead easy to get a job so applied to do a Fas course on bookkeeping or financial adviser. Both courses withdrawn due to downturn. Spent 3 months trying to get just 1 reply to job applications. Dole wanted rejection slips or said I was just sitting back claiming money that wasnt really mine. I was told I had to go on course to train me in interview techniques and how to prepare a cv or my dole would be stopped. I wouldnt mind but it was only €180 per week. Had my chimney swept before Xmas and got talking to the guy who was doing it. ended up he has set up the Chimney sweeps assoc. of Ireland csai.ie and runs a traing school. I took the six day course sat the exam and now am a certified sweep and chimney inspector. with a small outlay for gear I am now in business and earning up to €400 per week in off season. I now have my confidence back and am in business for myself... There are at todays date only about 30 certified sweeps in Ireland and he wants 400. Fas is also going to be behind the scheme. My advice is get in now dont be number 399...

Congrats on getting up off your arse and doing something! It's exactly people like you using their initiative to get off the dole and trying to earn something for themselves.
But surely it isn't good for you if the day arrives when there are 400 certified chimney sweeps....

asweepstake · 20-04-2009, 08:54

Hi,
yea you would think that but actually I can only sweep and inspect about 7 chimneys a day thats 2100 per year at 6 days a week and there are over 1 million in Dublin alone so if there were 400 in Dublin only there woyuld not be enough in theory. At an averahe of €60.00 per chimney I think I can take the pressure tho' and that is without all the other stuff like bird guards, closures chimney fires, bird nest removal etc...

Savman · 20-04-2009, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by asweepstake

Hi,
yea you would think that but actually I can only sweep and inspect about 7 chimneys a day thats 2100 per year at 6 days a week and there are over 1 million in Dublin alone so if there were 400 in Dublin only there woyuld not be enough in theory. At an averahe of €60.00 per chimney I think I can take the pressure tho' and that is without all the other stuff like bird guards, closures chimney fires, bird nest removal etc...

Good stuff. It's a dirty job but someone gotta do it

suey71 · 23-04-2009, 19:16

asweepstake. i admire you, but most of the homes in dublin use gas or electricity nowadays, havent heard of someaone buying coal for a long time.some houses nowadays dont even have chimneys. i really wish you well, i really do but with 400 sweeps out there, things will be tight.

03-12-2008, 23:16	#31
Bren Sheehan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	Hey NIF, Yea check it out it is <snip> Thanks Bren [Mod Edit: Bren, just put a link in your sig thanks] Last edited by Heisenberg.; 04-12-2008 at 00:18.

03-02-2009, 20:44	#34
anthonychopper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Adverts \| Friends	simple is best... It's really great to read some inspirational stories here. It goes to show that if there is an idea and a will, then there is a way. Help from family and friends always seems to be a help. I started my idea just over 2 years ago offering property photography to estate agents, auctioneers, developers and private sellers and renters (viewit.ie). Its been a slow process here in Ireland as its all about networking, who you know etc. But at the end of the day its about persistance, a belief in your idea, your self and the market you enter and knowing your product/service is a good one. Many factors are out of your control, espc. these days, but sit on yer arse and you won't get anywhere. The best advice i was ever given was from an uncle of mine when i was about 12; "learn as much as you can in any job and when the day comes you leave it, start your own business and do it better". simple advice, but simple is best. If you don't try it you will always ask yourself..."what if!". If it works you win. If it fails at least you won't be kicking yourself asking"what if". Anthony.

17-04-2009, 14:39	#41
asweepstake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 Adverts \| Friends	Well Hi, I took redundancy last year from a job as a bookkeeper. Thought it would be dead easy to get a job so applied to do a Fas course on bookkeeping or financial adviser. Both courses withdrawn due to downturn. Spent 3 months trying to get just 1 reply to job applications. Dole wanted rejection slips or said I was just sitting back claiming money that wasnt really mine. I was told I had to go on course to train me in interview techniques and how to prepare a cv or my dole would be stopped. I wouldnt mind but it was only €180 per week. Had my chimney swept before Xmas and got talking to the guy who was doing it. ended up he has set up the Chimney sweeps assoc. of Ireland csai.ie and runs a traing school. I took the six day course sat the exam and now am a certified sweep and chimney inspector. with a small outlay for gear I am now in business and earning up to €400 per week in off season. I now have my confidence back and am in business for myself... There are at todays date only about 30 certified sweeps in Ireland and he wants 400. Fas is also going to be behind the scheme. My advice is get in now dont be number 399...

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09-01-2009, 22:39	#32
Kine Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 68 Adverts \| Friends	Great thread, thoroughly enjoyed reading people's stories....lets me live in hope. Mine is still pipeline, will post whenever it begins

08-02-2009, 03:03	#35
gags89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dublin/Wexford/Nz/California Posts: 183 Adverts \| Friends	Inspiring thread full of inspirational posts. As a young wannabe entrepeneur Ive taken alot from this that books or months of asking around could'nt offer. boards.ie is an invaluable resource i must admit for any walk of life! keep up the good work!

16-02-2009, 13:11	#36
Lynskey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 195 Adverts \| Friends	I would share my story, but there are two essential strategies in business: 1.Never reveal all you know...

20-02-2009, 15:19	#38
niceirishfella Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: here,on boards. Posts: 4,210 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah, but thats not the spirit of the thread. Read the title of the thread.......its sharing your business story, not your secrets etc.

25-02-2009, 02:04	#39
newfrontier Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 151 Adverts \| Friends	great thread..but we need a few more stories to inspire us....god knows we need every piece of good news we can get!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-04-2009, 22:39	#40
leitrim lad Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cill tobairaid i contae na liatroima Posts: 1,006 Adverts \| Friends	hello all left school at 13 got a job laboring with my local builder, always wanted to be the boss, always wanted to be a millionaire by 16 i was getting sick of being told what to do ,i had my own money saved up, so i used it as collateral and financed my first digger. by 17 i had it paid for and bought 2 more, 17 and 3 people working for me. when i turned 18 i had a very tough year, learned some valuable lessons and got stung badly enough to nearly go bust,i think this made me stronger in the long run as the expierence i got from this was invaluable worked day and night all over the country, and at 20 i set up my first civil engineering company, thats when the big jobs started, so i set up 3 more civil engineering companies, one in connacht ,one in leinster, and one in munster, never really depended on the builders to keep me going, so i was lucky enough in one way, we carried out work on wind farms and motorways and pipe lines,and hospitals, have several companies now and still in my early 20s ,not a millionaire but happy, and comfortable, and most importantly still trading and hopefully woll be around to see the next recession

20-04-2009, 08:54	#43
asweepstake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, yea you would think that but actually I can only sweep and inspect about 7 chimneys a day thats 2100 per year at 6 days a week and there are over 1 million in Dublin alone so if there were 400 in Dublin only there woyuld not be enough in theory. At an averahe of €60.00 per chimney I think I can take the pressure tho' and that is without all the other stuff like bird guards, closures chimney fires, bird nest removal etc...

23-04-2009, 19:16	#45
suey71 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 799 Adverts \| Friends	asweepstake. i admire you, but most of the homes in dublin use gas or electricity nowadays, havent heard of someaone buying coal for a long time.some houses nowadays dont even have chimneys. i really wish you well, i really do but with 400 sweeps out there, things will be tight.