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Now, where did I put my helmet and goggles...

Posted by Ask M on Thu, 09/10/2008 - 16:18

I've been with my current employer for just over a year now and have worked on some fantastic projects - including building a knowledge base full of videos, and building two video-based training progr

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week 1

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Posted by r24977 on Sun, 05/10/2008 - 21:50

well it has to start somewhere, and it starts here for me..............

Personal/Professional Development

Posted by DThomas1988 on Tue, 30/09/2008 - 21:35

Hi Everyone,

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Overdoing the plans?

Posted by emily on Mon, 22/09/2008 - 15:46

I seem to be having a competition with myself as to how many different plans I can follow at once - plans provided by books. Here's what I'm doing:

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Time to catch up

Posted by emily on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 17:20

Another long silence from Emily. I've been meaning to come on here and post for weeks but time just keeps getting away from me.

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Feedback On My New Business Idea

Posted by JB76 on Tue, 16/09/2008 - 18:28

Hi

I am currently forming an IT consultancy. If you have a free moment, can you please answer the following 2 questions for me:

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nothing is ever simple

Posted by pencilsandpaint on Fri, 12/09/2008 - 07:40

New system isn't compatible with the connection, so I've got unwanted down time while it's being sorted.

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Minor Celebrities grasping my bags....hurrah!

Posted by cassandra77 on Mon, 08/09/2008 - 10:34

So, lots has been going on and now it's update time. Hurrah hurrah.

I usually do all of my updating on my blog, but I need to remember to keep this going as well.

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4th NIC EIC Assessment

Posted by Sparkatrician on Thu, 04/09/2008 - 21:12

On Tuesday I had my 4th yearly NIC EIC (electrical body) assessment, and I passed with not a problem in sight.

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Loss of an employee!

Posted by Sparkatrician on Tue, 02/09/2008 - 00:14

Today I sacked my last employee!

So now i'm back to being on my own and have a spare van.

For the record and my own notes i'll detail it here, I made a mistake.

I was too nice

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learning cuurrrvvvve

Posted by pencilsandpaint on Sun, 31/08/2008 - 20:32

This is just. hmm, what's the word?

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Concepts Academy

Posted by Sparkatrician on Mon, 25/08/2008 - 11:01

I've been thinking about doing tests for electricians at interviews to see if they are right for my company, ie see if they can actually find faults on a made up circuit on a board and answer question

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Personal development

Posted by Sparkatrician on Sun, 24/08/2008 - 15:07

I've been into personal development for a while now and read some great books and listened to some great audio CDs, My first was Michael Heppell How to be brilliant and I'd highly recommend it, if you

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Should I buy into a break even business and try to built it up?

Posted by Pheonix on Tue, 19/08/2008 - 11:57

Hi,

Background:
Had my own video production business making TV commercials & corporate videos for 7 years, which pretty much made me a wage. Shut shop with no debt.

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Reduce Your IT & Energy Costs By Over 80%

Posted by GJB73 on Mon, 18/08/2008 - 12:38

I am a co-founder of an exciting and innovative green consultancy, IT Booth Limited. We specialise in the design of bespoke technical solutions for new and growing businesses.

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nearly there (well almost)

Posted by somedaysoon on Mon, 11/08/2008 - 12:33

I have no idea what week I'm on but I have a name for my model agency

S C O P E
model management

Scope will have four divisons:

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So now I know

Posted by pencilsandpaint on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 21:04

Packaging is no longer a mystery and I've come acros a couple of nice deals while I'm at it. they'll only BE nice deals when I'm buying in huge bulk, but it's nice to be able to factor these in.

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So tired but ever so excited!

Posted by niki on Thu, 07/08/2008 - 16:30

Finally made the decision to go for it... I'm going to be self employed! I'm so emotional at the moment, this is probably due to a severe lack of sleep.

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Is anyone crazy enough to want to run their own estate agency business? NEW model franchise www.grpestateagents.co.uk

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Posted by grahamrp on Thu, 07/08/2008 - 00:16

Day 1
A friend told me about this site, so logged on. Countdown to launch now and looking for partners and suppliers, or just wise folks with a point of view.

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things moving pretty quickly

Posted by pencilsandpaint on Wed, 30/07/2008 - 20:24

As I expected things are moving faster now. Deep into discussions on all sorts of things and proposals. Loads of work to be done, money going out, NOTHING COMING IN AT ALL. AAAUUGGH!!!

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Hotel property in Scotland & Ireland

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Posted by Pyemon on Wed, 23/07/2008 - 11:22

We are currently seeking opportunities to buy, freehold, a hotel property located in the West Coast of Scotland or Southern Ireland.

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Day 1

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Posted by Pyemon on Tue, 22/07/2008 - 21:42

I borrow start your business week by week from the local library and start to read it.

Hey everyone!

Posted by pencilsandpaint on Sun, 20/07/2008 - 19:12

Especially you Sparks, after your horrid experience with help (I think I know that guy you hired, and about fifty of his brothers..... or perhaps it's just a virus they've all got)

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Here I go again

Posted by somedaysoon on Tue, 15/07/2008 - 19:22

Hi all, It's been a long time since I have been on the flying startups website.

I have a new business idea and far more courage than the last time.

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broke it!

Posted by pencilsandpaint on Tue, 15/07/2008 - 18:49

Whew. Thanks so much for the support you guys. I'm through, and am wading forward again.

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Sad but wiser

Posted by pencilsandpaint on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 22:36

Tonight I found myself with a whole night off due to cancellations, and a whole house to myself.

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Trouble sleeping

Posted by itwisted1 on Wed, 09/07/2008 - 01:09

Got loads of ideas for my little venture, even though alot of it is live I'm still developing things, I have a website up but I am wanting to get more content on it so its useful for my customers and

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Still a qualified Electrician

Posted by Sparkatrician on Tue, 08/07/2008 - 22:50

For the last 12 weeks I've been going to college because the electrical regulations have changed, to come into line with Europe/ make money for the publishers of the books!!!

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Someones stolen my website.

Posted by Sparkatrician on Tue, 08/07/2008 - 00:15

Well 2 people actually.

Hi

Just found out about a website called copyscape from someone from 4N

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