Welcome to the web blog of Celtar, a management consultancy company based in Dublin, Ireland . The MD, Billy Linehan, is a business adviser and professional business mentor. How we meet your needs Projects • Assisted company “in recovery” from recent years of poor sales, new focus on strategy – and how to implement it • Chair and act as secretary of monthly management meetings • Introduce staff centred performance management systems, train managers • Advise MD on board matters, and communicating with shareholders • Train management team on “High Performance”
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What emotions face the owner of a small business when a key member of staff tells them they are leaving? Mixed emotions! Many business owners, MDs and directors of companies have said to me “If only we could have done something to prevent that decision”? In a smaller business the chances are that little preparation or succession [...]
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Up to 25% of Irish family-run companies do not have a plan in place to deal with conflict between family members according to a recent report
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@StartupBallymun is holding a FREE digital business event on the 26th of October in the Civic Centre Ballymun, Dublin. The objective of the event is to demonstrate the benefits of using a variety of cloud services and applications, which when combined, offer a competitive business model and a platform for future growth.
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Billy has gained experience of coaching methodologies, as an employee, a business coach and as a participant on change management programmes. The learning he offers can include commitment based management, feedback and consequence models as part of his work with individuals and groups.
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Shame in this era of StartUp support and euphoria that the leading LEO in the Capital City had not been funded sufficiently to meet the needs of local entrepreneurs. This is not the first time this has occured. “This is an indictment of the government” said one local business woman, “it’s all image and PR puffery. [...]
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You might be interested in attending an event on Thursday the 14th of April in the Civic Centre, Ballymun? I am MC of the panel discussion and will be very glad to meet you. > Book this free event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-ballymun-tickets-22458171997?aff=erelexpmlt < You will hear 4 leading [...]
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Many business events are scheduled this Spring The Small Firms association, the SFA, runs free talks for members and non-members The most recent one was, the SFA Business Bytes event on ‘The latest changes in employment law – an essential guide for small business’. The slides used by the speakers are now [...]
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January, a busy month for directors, owner managers and managers of all types of organisations Without giving too much detail away, we are assisting in a) Writing a business plan for one client – appears late I know but better to have short plan in January than no plan at all. Many SMEs use their budget as a basic planning [...]
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Nearly two thirds (62%) of UK SME owners often make difficult business decisions on their own with 9% having nobody to turn to for advice
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The Business Clinic – Hugh Henry, Frank McCarthy, Pamela Newenham and Billy Linehan In association with LEO Dublin City When: Friday 13 November, from 9.00am – 10.15am Where: The Learning Studio, Digital Depot, The Digital Hub, Roe Lane, Dublin 8 Cost: Free entry Booking essential, places are limited |BOOK NOW We invite you to an [...]
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Owners of 16 great businesses share their personal experiences of growing a company in the Capital City. This event happening in Wood Quay will be one of the first to kickstart the week of the StartUp Gathering.
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Tiago is one of the new breed of entrepreneurs in Dublin City, the college he co-founded now employs 60 full-time and part-time staff, brings over 2,ooo students a year to the capital and promotes Ireland as a wonderful place to visit and study.
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Hi Events for growing businesses in Dublin, Spring 2015 A couple of events in February and March in Dublin which may be of interest? If you wish to meet, to discuss your business opportunities email me or tweet @billylinehan See you there! Billy 1. Free and great for networking! SFA Small Business Awards Showcase Wednesday [...]
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Our calendar is filling up with business mentoring sessions, quality management meetings, directors and management meetings, interview panels, strategic planning sessions and having conversations for action with new clients.
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As well as attending the 2014 websummit in Dublin over the next 3 days, I will be offering free #guerillamentoring to any startups who are interested. Tweet me @billylinehan so we can connect and arrange to have a coffee together. Starting a business in Ireland? You might be interested in an objective view of the range of [...]
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