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August 19th, 2008
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As i write this blog i often receive questions from readers and various topics.

If you would like to ask a question, all you have to do is send an email to ceo@myceolife.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

  1. Dave
    June 1st, 2009 at 04:45 | #1
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    Hi Simon,

    Great blog. Thanks for sharing your CEO musings. Its great to get a CEO’s perspective on things from time to time.

    I was wondering if your up for a link exchange via the blog roll. I blog on using IT to drive efficiencies in a business. I look at this purely from the business end. No coding talk here!

    Let me know if your interested.

    David

  2. Alan Bolton
    July 24th, 2009 at 12:23 | #2
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    Hi Simon

    My name is Alan Bolton. I have been ‘Working for the Man’ all my life and was recently retrenched from my job. I now work in a job that gives me absolutely no reward and i aspire to start my own business.

    I have come accross a product that is just about to be launched in the UK in July and the USA in September 09. I beleive this product (technology related) would appeal to the Australian Market.

    I sent through a request to the company that own and distribute this product in the UK to see if there was the oppurtunity to distribute this in Australia.

    To my surprise, a JV distribution document was sent to me with the intention to establish a Joint Venture partner in Australia to import and Distribute the product in 2010.

    They have requested a business plan and ‘Go to Market’ strategy. The distributor in Australia would be responsible for Marketing, Sales, Packaging, Customer Care, Negotiations with Retailers etc.

    I have a few questions and beleive your opinion (with your extensive experience) would be invaluable:

    Business Plan & Go-to Market Strategy

    Do i commence negotiations with Retailers?
    How do I go about the research?
    Do i need to set up the whole company (business) before i submit the business plan?
    how would i structure the Bus. Plan & Strategy?
    Do i have the oputunity to negotiate the JV partnership (they are requesting a 70:30 split in their favour)?

    I am pretty keen on tackling this venture and would appreciate your advise.

    Thank You

    Alan Bolton

  3. Mohamad
    August 1st, 2009 at 00:26 | #3
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    Hi Simon,
    Thanks for this blog. I have a question what is the best busines major as far as everything growth and job 10 years from now. I am planning on double majoring in MIS and Accounting. Let me know what you think. I would love to make it far and have big dreams. Thank you.

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