When I talk to business owners, they frequently state they want to grow their business. They believe that to be successful they need more leads and more sales. However, I believe BEFORE you go about growing, ensure that what you are already doing is running really well and smoothly. It’s a statistical fact…
Yes it’s true, some of us have staff who are damaging our businesses. It may very likely be unintentional sabotage, but the results are still the same. As hard as you work to grow and improve your business (and your profit), they may be working against you. I worked with a specialist consultant recently and…
Please do not think “it will NOT happen to me!” because let’s face it, it happens to us all at one time or another. Backing up your data is a common one I see – I say it over and over and yet come across clients regularly who have lost everything. Disaster might be something…
Business owners (just like home owners) often think their asset is worth more than it is. They often seem to have ‘blinkers’ on when it comes to what is great about the business and where its weaknesses lay. As a business coach, having worked with business buyers, sellers, owners and of course brokers, I know…
Many people say they are business entrepreneurs, but I often wonder. Here are some pointed questions for you … and please, be honest with yourself when answering. Find out if you are really a Business Entrepreneur: When you go to a workshop or seminar, do you write down heaps of great ideas, but implement…
As a business coach I’ve worked with a number of businesses who have chosen to sell. I’ve experienced first-hand what buyers are wanting, and what brokers request. A business coach can help you in selling your business. Email me! If you are wanting to get maximum dollars when selling your business, here…
What is worse than not learning from your own mistakes? Not learning from someone else’s. Let others make the mistakes, wear the losses and grief … learn from what they do wrong and do right in your own business. Here are my top 7 tips (or mistakes) that business owners commonly get wrong which frequently…
You’re no doubt thinking what have ducks and eagles got to do with business? I recently saw an amazing phrase: “Differentiate yourself from your competitors. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd”. If you ask the average business what their customer service is like, they will probably say anything from “good” to “great”. However if you asked…
Take this business quiz and find out if you are ready to grow your business. How do you feel about growth? A) Love it and super keen to grow my business to the next level B) Sounds like a good idea, but I’m a little hesitant C) No thanks, like things just the way they are…
Image credit to business-mastery.ca Having a business coach is not a luxury you don’t need, but rather a necessity you cannot afford to miss. Working with a business coach will help you in so many ways. Do you suffer from problems in your business which keep you awake at night? Is cash-flow tight or…