Donna Stone is a business coach with three decades of experience. She grew her own business from a garage to be a multi-award winning operation that spanned five locations nationally. For almost a decade she has been sharing this knowledge and expertise with clients to guide them in their own success. Donna works with business owners and other business coaches, consultants and trainers to help them build their own success. Her Coach the Coach ™ program has proved exceedingly popular, as has her life coaching services. Donna is a prolific writer with hundreds of articles written and seven books published.
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There are definite advantages and disadvantages of individual coaching versus group coaching. Keep in mind that some group coaching and training can incorporate online services as well. Perhaps not suitable for a PT, but definitely workable for a business service. So if you are running a business coaching business, this will likely interest you. Read…
Many accountancy practices are very busy and just don’t have time to blog. Between meeting with new clients, preparing returns and financials, providing advice, signing off on work you supervise, running a business … when would you have time to sit down and write a blog article? Read Don’t Clown Around…
Melbourne Cup is a great opportunity for business owners to mix, mingle and network. If you’re heading out to one of the gazillion events being hosted on the ‘day which stops a nation’ then it’s not just about food, drink and betting. In fact, keep the drink to a reasonable level.…
Your business has been running awhile but you just can’t make enough money to live on. It’s not actually making a loss every month, but it’s just not enough to survive on. You love your business, you love what you do and still believe it’s got the potential to achieve something. You’ve sought advice (business…
Here’s an important business tip: Don’t clown around in business. Read Always Do your Due Diligence Here are 7 things you should NOT be doing in business: Bury your head in the sand. If you are struggling, not getting in new business, losing customers or struggling financially, then…
Selling a business isn’t as easy as you might think … and can be hard work, although the rewards can be substantial if you’ve built up a great asset. This article is working on the premise that you have taken all the steps to grow your business and prepare it for sale … and now…
Frequently I am guiding coaching clients and blog readers to try things and give things a go, and not quit, though I did want to alert you now to do your due diligence when operating a business. Let me share some ideas on when to do due diligence: Trying a new…
As a business coach, I often have people come to me who are considering going into business. I’ll chat with them, do a business analysis and often play ‘Devil’s Advocate’ by asking many often challenging questions. I don’t want someone to go into business for the wrong reasons. Read Examples of How I’ve Made a…
As a business coach, I meet with and work with a huge variety of people. When talking about sales and marketing, a common expression I come across is “I tried that and it doesn’t work!” and thus are not willing to consider that idea again. Read Ensuring you and your business stand out from…
Whether you’re running a successful business, spearheading a spectacular career or wanting to be a productive person, mastering your time is critical. I say mastering your time, rather than managing it, because it’s about using the time you have well. We all have the same time, so saying “you have more time than me” is…