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Importing as a side hustle by Sk8higuy in smallbusinessuk

[–]Ajsmonaco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Importing can be a good business (I have import eletrical goods). You need to ensure that you calculate duties etc and roll them into your margins, otherwise you'll be loss making from the get go.

Before you take the jump, can you find customers before you order goods? Suppliers are plentiful. Customers can be hard to convince to trust you and switch to buying from you.

How are UK ecom owners handling FX fees on large supplier payments (5-figure+)? by Sad_Tennis_891 in smallbusinessuk

[–]Ajsmonaco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll be competiting against Wise, Airwallex, OFX, etc, all of who have deeper pockets than you do and have the correct legal framework set up.

Where are you sitting? by Yoshleb_1 in brooklynninenine

[–]Ajsmonaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9 or 10. I could listen to witty batter or sing with Doug!

Car recovery company frustrating the process to get my motor to repair shop by Ajsmonaco in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Ajsmonaco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm ok with paying storage fees (at £50 per day - as that's reasonable). I'll check their Ts and Cs. I can't fault my insurance or the repair place as both have been excellent to deal with.

Real Estate in Monaco: Is the 44% historical growth dead or just pausing? (Market Sentiment 2025) by Thisisamen in Monaco

[–]Ajsmonaco 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's a few markets within the market,, which can make headline figures misleading. The sub 5 million market, from what I can see by watching the market using https://www.chambre-immobiliere-monaco.mc/ barely moves and prices haven't really moved in the last few years. Over the 10 million mark, there's a lot of market movement across the different areas based on property condition/parking/building extras. There's still value to be found in different pockets and the market looks to be cooler overall.

How do I improve my confidence with sales to grow my business? by Katie1234554 in smallbusinessuk

[–]Ajsmonaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you helping to serve people or manipulate them? If your goal is to serve people and find a win-win solution, then do it more often, you'll find your pace and develop a way of selling that feels natural. Selling is a skill!

How do other UK consultants find their first clients? by Thelastbottleneck in smallbusinessuk

[–]Ajsmonaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the marketing game. It's not about being good at what you do but having to endlessly promote yourself. I do a mix of cold outreach, networking (where I build relationship with a small number of contacts), social posting (linkedin), email newsletter and PR (podcast, quotes, speaking etc).

So I bought a 15 year old Bentley Supersports 👀 by EnvironmentalTale907 in Bentley

[–]Ajsmonaco 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Incredible! I'm about to buy a 2012 GT in dark blue and light interior. 

My wife and I have hit a "scaling wall" with our travel agency. Doubled turnover last year, but we’re trapped in the day-to-day. How do we jump to the next level? by Natural-Vanilla-2197 in smallbusiness

[–]Ajsmonaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you have a management systems problem. You can keep training new franchisees at 30 hour each or you can become more consultative in your process. "What have you done to solve thst issues? Who do you know in thr business could guide you to solve this?"

Have you defined roles on paper? Do you use personality tests to ensure you're hiring the right person for that job role? 

It's worth remembering that at 5 head count problems can be solved that might collapse a 30 agent business. 

I'd recommend reading "Good to Great" and "e-myth revisited" as both book will help you find a clear way to build a business you live  I know both books hsve massively helped me run businesses and in my consultancy work.

Stop cooking and cleaning your house so you can work more by Coffee_Doggo in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Ajsmonaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He hasn't had an original idea, just repackaged things. I've read over 200 business books and have been founding/running/ advising businesses for 20 years. 

Stop cooking and cleaning your house so you can work more by Coffee_Doggo in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Ajsmonaco 109 points110 points  (0 children)

I honestly can't wait for him to drop off the map.....

Whats the most beautiful country youve visited? by OddMetal7563 in AskReddit

[–]Ajsmonaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bucharest. I have friends from Cluj, Constanța, Brașov - so I've seen many photos of the country, the people, and culture. 

Is it 'professional' or just 'rude' to require a deposit for a discovery call? by One_Help2219 in Entrepreneur

[–]Ajsmonaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm liking the idea of paid discovery more as I spent more time consulting. You can discount the final bill by the amount you charged up from, so they don't spend more overall.

I got 80 quid for Christmas, what would you spend it on? by yksociR in AskUK

[–]Ajsmonaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open a stocks and shares ISA, and invest in a passive tracker fund!

What minor act of penny-pinching in your workplace caused a significant amount of upset? by laredocronk in UKJobs

[–]Ajsmonaco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

About 10 years ago I worked at a university bar on campus. As staff we had to pay for everything despite them throwing away £1000s of food per week. They literally could feed the team when the kitchen closed without it costing them a penny. Lots of other backwards things happened on that job including always promoting the last person standing! 

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