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Cinema film poster shop opens in Southend

Posted by admin in Business | Film/tv - (2 Comments)

Hi loyal blog followers. (This is heavily ironic; no-one reads this at all)
In collaboration with a good friend I have just opened a film poster shop in Hamlet Court Road Southend.
We sell genuine cinema posters, rolled or framed. Most of the selection here are the UK quad size (as it’s known in the trade) – the ones used in the light boxes outside the cinema to advertise what is currently playing.

A man with two disinterested dogs window shopping

These are quite collectible with premium examples fetching 1,00s of pounds. Regardless of value they look pretty striking when nicely framed and hanging on your wall.

We have some space in the Big Society depatment store, Hamlet Court Road, Essex. N.B. this name bears no relation to the flagship policy conception in the 2010 UK Conservative Party general election manifesto. It is intended to connote the spirit of the proprietor’s aspirations of supporting the community. One way of doing so is providing small businesses a low cost, no nonsense space to trade. Or something like that …

My business partner has been selling movie posters online for over 12 years (at favouritefilm.com, Amazon and Ebay) so this is the first time either of us have tried retail selling.

I will therefore endeavour to blatantly promote this enterprise via my blog. I’ll soon be blatantly promoting my online shop selling movie poster frames through a series of posts. First, an article on collecting film posters from my expert colleague. Then a follow up piece on framing your collection. Truly I have no shame – especially as NO HUMANS EVER READ MY BLOG. There I shouted, twice, with no chance of any remonstration.

So pay us a visit sometime. We can be found at The Big Society Department Store, 106 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea.

Social enterprise – to boldly go

Posted by admin in Business | Self improvement - (1 Comments)

Right. Having just finished a brief stint freelancing in (now don’t yawn) software support I’ve found myself without a contract to go to next. I am not as disappointed as perhaps I should be. Why? Well, I was struggling to bear doing the work if I’m honest; the bespoke software I was involved with was at best frustrating to use and … I don’t even want to bore you with it all.
Suffice to say I may now have an opportunity to do something a little interesting. I’ll be broke yes. But once again I’ll have hope in my heart.
Over the last year or so I’ve been working with a Business Development Officer in Southend. Right now he’s running a 5 week (one day per week) course aimed at local budding entrepreneurs.
Card describing The Challenge
For someone in my position it’s ideal. It gets me out of the house meeting like minded people; just want I need right now. I’m expecting inspiration and who knows, perhaps an income at the end of it.
Anyway, for my money these guys are doing great work; anything that inspires people to start helping themselves and their community through these gloomy times has got to be healthy. I urge anybody local to check out The Business Surgery. (see links)

Books that have inspired me recently

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Look, I’m no millionaire or success story. I’m just this bloke you know. I’m trying to find a way not to be a wage slave; a nine to fiver; a schmuck. I don’t want untold riches, I just want a way to be in control of my life and, as far is possible, do what I want to do when i want to do it. This does not translate as laziness in my book.
I’ve never been great at being told what to do.
Anyway, I’m just trying to set the context of the post. It is in this context that I list, in my opinion, a couple of inspirational books:

  • The 4Hour Work Week – Tim Ferriss
  • Wake up and change your life – Duncan Bannatyne

I’m standing at the crossroads

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I am embarking on a period of self employment. I want to see if I am able to earn a living wage from my own exploits. I can sit daydreaming, plodding on in a job that doesn’t suit me, or get on with something where I use my own intelligence and judgement to earn my keep. My plan is this: start-up a small, simple venture with minimal outlay which provides some product or service I believe in myself. I think then I can sell that service, gain a reputation of integrity and reliability, and earn myself enough to investigate other ventures. I’d also like to get myself out of the house and do something physical. Watch this space.