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Strategic Marketing Choices

Risk Manager Magazine (June 2010)

"Marketing is typically the last thing that a business owner wants to think about, but it is actually one of the first things that need to be considered for building a successful security business..." (read more)

Time Your Timings

Woman’s Way Magazine (March 2010)

"Learning to manage your time is paramount in a workspace – we show you how. Laura McDaid interviews Paul Davis, Davis Business Consultants..." (read more)

Developing Your Business for the Future

Risk Manager (March 2010)

"The world has changed a lot over the past ten years, and so has the way that we approach and do business. And the transformation isn’t over..." (read more)

How to Best the Recession

Risk Manager (October 2009)

"Many business owners surveying the worsening economic fallout from the recession feel that they too will have no option but to join the hundreds of companies that are cutting costs and laying people off..." (read more)

Top 10 Questions for Effective Networking

Women Mean Business (June 2009)

"The time is now to get your networking talents in gear and tantalise all those potential clients with your business. According to Davis Business Consultants there are 10 top questions you should remember to ask if you want effective networking..." (read more)

Tailor Your Efforts To Keep Clients

The Sunday Times (May 2009)

"Looking after and keeping hold of customers is the key to surviving in the recession, writes Sandra O’Connell, The Sunday Times..." (read more)

Networking To Beat The Recession

Risk Manager (February 2009)

"Surely any small business owner who spends enough time twittering, blogging, Facebooking, and texting while being LinkedIn should have no trouble generating new business?..." (read more)

You’d Be Mad Not To Diversify

The Sunday Times (January 2009)

"To stay on top in these tough times companies need to be open to making changes, writes Sandra O’Connell, The Sunday Times..." (read more)

Grow Your Firm With Prudent Pruning And Creative Thinking

The Sunday Times (December 2008)

"It has been a tough year for small business, but now is the time to do a root and branch review of operations, writes Sandra O’Connell, The Sunday Times...." (read more)

10 Requirements For Business Success

Risk Manager (October 2008)

"Warren Buffett recently seized the opportunity to invest in Goldman Sachs and net a $783 million paper profit. Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary is plotting to buy oil when he thinks the price can’t fall any further and is busy making plans to launch a low fares transatlantic airline..." (read more)

How Many People Do You Trust

Risk Manager (July 2008)

"There’s a simple way to answer this for yourself. Choose any aspect of your own business, other than your own specialist expertise. How about your finances, administration, IT, marketing, sales or recruitment? Now ask yourself this question: “If I were going away for three months, who would I unreservedly trust with this part of my business?” Count the number of people you can name – it probably wont take you too long!..." (read more)

Let This Be A Warning To You

The Sunday Times (March 2008)

"Companies don’t fail overnight – if you spot the signs, you can avert disaster, writes Sandra O’Connell, The Sunday Times..." (read more)

Dealing With Difficult Staff Behaviour

Risk Manager (April 2008)

"It’s probably one of the least favourite tasks for a manager, but not formally ticking off a staff member when they’re out of line will cause the matter to linger, if not worsen...." (read more)

Promoting Good Staff Relations

Risk Manager (February 2008)

"It goes without saying that good staff relations are essential to maintaining a happy and healthy workplace. ..." (read more)

Adapt To Keep On Smiling

The Sunday Times (February 2008)

"Companies born in the economic boom are having to change practices to survive in a downturn, writes Sandra O’Connell, The Sunday Times..." (read more)

The Balancing Act

Interiors Association Inside (January 2008)

"A large proportion of interior designers are self employed and as a creative profession it leaves them more susceptible to complications when juggling their work and private lives, but there are some tips to help combat this...." (read more)

How To Manage Your Time More Effectively

Professional Insurance Broker (November 2007)

"In the last issue we suggested that you keep a log of all your day’s activities. Have you done this? ..." (read more)

Work Life Balance II

Risk Manager (October 2007)

"In the last issue we suggested that you keep a log of all your day’s activities. Have you done this? ..." (read more)

Time Is Money

Interiors Association Inside (September 2007)

"Effective time management isn’t complicated and the first step is as simple as keeping a log of all the day’s activities. ..." (read more)

Work Life Balance I

Risk Manager (August 2007)

"Small and medium-sized practices are perhaps the most vulnerable to the ‘always on’ culture of overworking. Increasingly dependent on mobiles, Blackberrys, email and internet, it’s easy to get caught up on a treadmill of endless work tasks that diminish your time for leisure, friends and family. In the worst cases this leads to stress...." (read more)

Work Life Balance

Professional Insurance Broker (July 2007)

"Small and medium-sized practices are perhaps the most vulnerable to the ‘always on’ culture of overworking. Increasingly dependent on mobiles, Blackberrys, email and internet, it’s easy to get caught up on a treadmill of endless work tasks that diminish your time for leisure, friends and family. In the worst cases this leads to stress...." (read more)

The Times They Are A Changing

Law Society Gazette (July 2007)

"Last month we suggested that you keep a log of all your day’s activities. Have you done this? The log that you kept during the last month will show you which problem needs to be solved. Now that you have pinpointed the correct problem, here are some initial tips to help you manage your time more effectively..." (read more)

Time Is On My Side

Law Society Gazette (June 2007)

"Effective time management isn’t complicated and the first step is as simple as keeping a log of all the day’s activities. ..." (read more)

How To Talk The Talk

Interiors Association Inside (May 2007)

"In our continued series on the business of interior design business consultant Paul Davis offers his top ten tips for public speaking, a necessary task more and more these days for designers...." (read more)

Work Smarter

Law Society Gazette (May 2007)

"Small and medium-sized practices are perhaps the most vulnerable to the ‘always on’ culture of overworking. Increasingly dependent on mobiles, Blackberrys, email and internet, it’s easy to get caught up on a treadmill of endless work tasks that diminish your time for leisure, friends and family. In the worst cases this leads to stress...." (read more)

Promoting Good Staff Relations

Architecture Ireland (April 2007)

"It goes without saying that good staff relations are essential to maintaining a happy and healthy workplace. Nevertheless, a survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development last year revealed that only 37 per cent of employees have confidence in their senior management team and 34 per cent trust their senior managers. Evidently there is plenty that managers can do to foster better staff relations...." (read more)

On The Right Track

Law Society Gazette (April 2007)

"Under 30s – also referred to as ‘Generation Y’ – see work very differently to their parents’ generation. Adapting to this is no mean feat for any manager, but Paul Davis has the scoop...." (read more)

Disruptive Behaviour

Law Society Gazette (March 2007)

"I’m currently having a problem with a member of my staff, Liam, who is a 32 year-old conveyance solicitor. On the whole his work is fine, but my one issue with him is that he can be disruptive during meetings...." (read more)

"Paul Davis is one of the top consultants Ireland has ever seen."

Mary Eastwood | Managing Director, Albrite Training
"I just signed up a new client for a contract worth in excess of €600,000... this stuff really works and it's so easy..."

Ken Murray | Managing Director, Castle Mechanical Handling
"This has been a positive life changing experience in both a business and a personal sense"

Eddie Grace | Managing Director, IBC Limited
"I've just signed a client up for a new contract that will be worth around €400,000 to me over the next twelve months."

Ken Garvey | Partner, Cusack Garvey Chartered Accountants
"I doubled my fee AND got another client at the same meeting, just from one of the techniques I learned from Paul."

Damien McKay – Managing Director, Damien McKay Ltd.
"...has helped us to get to grips with a complex array of fiscal scenarios..."

Mairtin Breathnach | Managing Director, Universal Media Agency
"...quality of the work is excellent..."

Lorcan Colclough | Audit Partner, Mazars
"...the transition was handled so smoothly and efficiently by Paul Davis..."

Marlen Carvalho | Director, SAHRU, Trinity College
"...Paul exemplifies credibility, reliability and complete thoroughness..."

Deirdre Meghan | Managing Director, Meghan Group
"...the business skills that Paul brings to an organisation are invaluable..."

Deirdre Meghan | Managing Director, Meghan Group
"...provides a clear direction for our business and sound, unbiased business advice..."

Michelle Byrne | Managing Director, Axiom Design
"...has been invaluable in helping us to grow our practice..."

Bernard McEvoy | Senior Partner, McEvoy Partners
"...allowed and facilitated the time to stand back, analyse the business and work on it..."

Cathy McGennis | Director, SPSS Ireland
"...a valuable exercise for business owners trying to establish their business..."

Ian Jackson | Director, Go2Web
"...just do it! It is well worthwhile taking the time to work on your business given by people with passion and experience..."

Cecil Shine | Director, Minerex Environmental
"...had a great influence in the success of my business..."

Sean Flannery | Owner, Flannery Nurseries
"...it has definitely been useful for us to actually get our business to run properly..."

Cora Sherwood | Owner, Irish Towing Services
"...excellent for owner managers. Do it and get focused..."

Steve Perry | Owner, The Shower Doctors
"...I highly recommend them to anyone in business..."

Sharon Tinkler | Owner, Stepping Out
"...forces you to face the real issues - not just the usual ones. Highly experienced and personable..."

John Healy | Owner, Absolute Organic
"...I have become a boss whereas before I was a solicitor in a practice..."

Deirdre Burke | D.M. Burke & Co
"...the programme has exceeded my original expectations..."

Deirdre Burke | D.M. Burke & Co
"...I would whole heartily recommend this programme to all owner managers..."

John Coffey | Managing Director, GC Technology
"...already paid huge dividends..."

Alan McGuirk | General Manager, Time: Bar + Venue Night Club
"...it's a mini MBA, but practical..."

Peter O'Neill | Managing Director, Invotech
"...Paul is a classic lateral thinker, providing stimulating idea's...."

Michelle Byrne | Managing Director, Axiom Design
"...a clear and practical guide on how run a better business...."

Tom Taylor | Director, Minerex Environmental
"...this programme allowed and facilitated the time to stand back, analyse the business and work on it....."

Cathy McGennis | Owner, SPSS Ireland
"...this programme has made it simple for me to best move forward with my business....."

Phelim Pekaar | Managing Director, P3
"...this programme really helped increase my confidence in business....."

Jenny Rush | Director, Minerex Environmental
"...I really enjoyed the programme and I would recommend it to anyone in business....."

Shane O’Reilly | Director, SOS Property Services
"...a really worthwhile programme. It takes the fear out of business as you quickly learn that it is a simple game to play....."

Ken Murray | Managing Director, Castle Mechanical Handling
"...this programme has given me the direction, vision and tools to lead the business towards a solid future even in a difficult climate...."

Martina Wyse | General Manager, Flannery Nurseries