by Scott Pape |July 16th 2010
In the next few weeks I’ll be hanging out with Richard Branson for the day. Among other things I plan on taking a handicam and asking him some of your questions. Ask your questions here:
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How do I start my own small business?
You should Barry!
1. Go to business.gov.au and start reading.
2. If you are unemployed and wanting to start a business, the government is offering training through providers such as RMIT University.
3. Prepare your business plan
4. Register for an ABN (TFN first though)
… and just get cracking. Just remember to keep track of what you spend and earn once you start the business.
All the best.
you have obviously been successful in following through with ventures you are passionate about. what are the top 3 indicators you look for in a potential business venture that help the most in predicting sustained success?
I have $15k in my mojo fund attracting 4.5% in an online bank account. Do I leave it there or can you suggest something better that I can still access. Love your work. Ian
“They” say success breeds success. Did you have any people close to you that doubted you early on and how did you deal with them?
for Richard Branson:
When you started out how did you enthuse your staff and clients with your overall vision and the companies “why's”
Is there any chance he could have a love child in Adelaide? Probably not, but it's worth a shot. Peter
Would he like to be my partner in a Real Estate Company……. “Virgin Estate”……?
I would really like to know what drives him.
Sir Richard Branson, when its all said and done, what would you like your business legacy to be?
Sir Richard is known for his midas touch and bringing affordable products to 'the common man' such as PEP and his various Virgin ventures but what, in his view, is his worst venture and what lesson did he draw from it?
How do you motivate your staff, including both management as well as the general everyday worker?
Usaver has a MUCH higher interest rate – move it there
Do you think the young or new entrepreneur today has it more easier or difficult in todays world and climate
If you hadn't become successful, what is it that you think you would be doing today? What has money given you, the thing you appreciate most? And do you have any regrets?
Has Richard heard of Kiva Micro finance. If he has, is he a member? If he hasn't, would he like to join? He would be most welcome on the Barefoot Investor Team!
What's the first thing that you say to yourself when you wake up in the morning?
Your work with The Elders is incredible, as is your charity work such as Virgin Unite. What's your opinion on how we can all make a difference in the world today? Should we donate a proportion of our time to charitable causes, a percentage of our income, or should we invest that money to generate even bigger returns which we can then donate, potentially creating a sustainable income for charitable organisations?
Your work with The Elders is incredible, as is your charity work such as Virgin Unite. What's your opinion on how we can all make a difference in the world today? Should we donate a proportion of our time to charitable causes, a percentage of our income, or should we invest that money to generate even bigger returns which we can then donate, potentially creating a sustainable income for charitable organisations?
Hi Richard,
I worked for you in 2001 for Virgin Atlantic as cabin crew but I never got the chance to meet you. I am hoping you will sit down and give me a personal private consultation.
Having moved on in my career one of my business ventures that I want to get started is an international event design company. I am aiming to become an event desing specialist focusing on delivering intelligent design solutions from concept to implementation.
The events I want to create will capture and mesmorise the audience by bringing dreams, surrealism and fantasies to life.
I have the ideas and I need some advice on how to execute this and become the best event designers.
I look forward to meeting you soon!
PS. You also once know my uncle ‘Terence Nelhams-Wright!!!