When Should I Review My Business Plan?
A business plan is often the cornerstone of a company’s launch. Entrepreneurs invest countless hours crafting these detailed documents to secure funding, establish direction, and define goals. Yet, far too …
Are You Open to Getting More Sales?
Isn’t it curious that sales, the lifeblood of every small business, is so damn hard to get right? You started your business because you believed you could make or do …
YES! I don’t want your business
Have you ever gone into a restaurant where you felt unwelcome? Did you leave? Do you continue to give them your money and feel unwelcome? How many times have you …
How to Make Sales during the Holidays
The Holiday Season is upon us, and for business owners and sales professionals, this time of year adds special challenges for maintaining focus on sales productivity. The time between Thanksgiving …
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Coach
See why a coach can help you grow, save time and leverage the resources around you. As entrepreneurs, we want to take on the world by ourselves. We dig in, …
3 Elements of a Successful Coaching Engagement
Just pick up any business periodical, view them online, read industry journals, blogs, and posts, to see the hundreds, if not thousands of articles stating the benefits of executive coaching. …
TEN WAYS TO GET BUSINESS-SMART
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment, being “business smart” is more crucial than ever. But what does it mean to be business smart, and how can you develop this essential …
Are you a Good Negotiator?
Negotiate (verb) To confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter. In a sense, all of life is a negotiation. You are always negotiating in …
5 Simple Tips to Speak Passionately, Without Getting Overly Emotional
Showing emotion is usually a good thing in business, but you still want to come across as focused, not frazzled. Good speakers are passionate—and it shows. Bad speakers are dull, …
How can leadership training help YOUR bottom line?
“We’ve always done it that way!” A phrase spoken by owners, managers, and employees when a business is failing or operating below its true potential. And what is that way? …