Shepherd's Pie : Family Business, Recession and Recovery - the Real Story

by Mordaunt, George

• ISBN13: 9781856358446
• ISBN10: 1856358445
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-15
• Publisher: Dufour Editions

Summary

With raw honesty George Mordaunt tells the story of the rise and fall of the Celtic Tiger, though the effect it had on him, his family, his marriage, and his business.

Author Biography

George Mordaunt believes that many Irish businesses are now in trouble not only because of the recession, but because of the response of business owners to the recession. With raw honesty he outlines the effect that this recession has had on him, his young family, his marriage and his business. He shares his most private moments of despair and fear, yet provides a story of hope by demonstrating how things can be turned around when the situation is at its bleakest.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Prologue	p. 11
Life through the Lens of 1986	p. 15
The Taste of the Silver Spoon	p. 27
Growth Spurt	p. 38
Succession and Control	p. 48
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?	p. 60
Cash-strapped	p. 79
Losing Control	p. 87
Soft Landing My Arse	p. 98
Shepherd's Pie	p. 120
How the Mighty Have Fallen	p. 144
Hard Lessons Learned	p. 154
The 5 Cs - These Could Rescue Your Business	p. 161
Debt, the National Taboo	p. 187
Today	p. 204
Epilogue	p. 217
Acknowledgements	p. 221
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