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🎉 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2024!! 🎉
I am thrilled to share that I was recently honored with the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award at the Ireland Japan Business Awards! This...

Japan Hospitality Consultant
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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Featured on RTÉ - Navigating a Pandemic
We are very excited to share our call out in RTÉ. Have a look and see what we said about the challenges of operating a restaurant or bar...
Eoin James McKeogh
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Featured in the Japan Times - Tips to avoid 'getting burned
We are very excited to share our call out in the Japan Times. Please have a look and learn about the pros and cons of having a...
Eoin James McKeogh
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Celebrating Ten Years of An Solas.
Hi Everyone, Just a quick note to let you know that we will be celebrating my own pubs ten year anniversary this weekend, September 20th...
willieryan2002
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Podcast on Starting a Restaurant in Japan with Tyson from Scaling Japan Podcast.
William Ryan Shares Valuable Tips on Starting a Restaurant in Japan on Episode 50 of Scaling Japan Podcast William Ryan, the founder of...

Japan Hospitality Consultant
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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The Business of Writing a Business Plan.
Business of writing a business plan. Key points of what goes into a business plan to open a bar, restaurant or coffee shop in Japan.
willieryan2002
Apr 25, 20234 min read
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Define Success.
What Are Your Personal Benchmarks Of Success? Most people will answer in terms of financial security, job promotion ,or achieving a...
willieryan2002
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Here's What You Need To Know..
When I made the decision to stop working for someone else and take the leap to being my own boss, I read a ton of blogs, books, and...
willieryan2002
Mar 25, 20221 min read
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Finding the perfect space for your place in Japan.
Finding Your Dream Location. Every week we receive emails from clients looking for advice on finding the perfect location. Their...
willieryan2002
Nov 24, 20213 min read
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HOW MUCH WILL THE TOOTHPICKS COST??
10 years ago when I decided to open my own bar in Tokyo, I was chatting excitedly to a good friend of mine who was running an extremely...

Japan Hospitality Consultant
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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YOU EITHER DO IT OR YOU DON'T
Japan, to visit, or to put it more bluntly, as a country where you don't have to work, can be the safest, most peaceful, relaxing country...

Japan Hospitality Consultant
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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