Why Every Small Business Should Focus on Creating Value As a small business owner, your ultimate goal is to create a profitable and sustainable business that will provide long-term financial security for you and your employees. While you may not be thinking about selling your…
I find these days there tends to be a lot of focus on the benefits of individual attention, think of all those offers of tailored fitness, eating, learning or even business coaching programmes with only YOU in mind. Sounds great, right? But here’s the thing,…
Are you looking to take your business to the next level but struggling to get there on your own? Then business coaching may be the solution you’ve been searching for. At its core, business coaching is about unlocking the potential of individuals and teams to…
We are well into the year already and hopefully you have found and kept your focus on the things that will make the most positive impact in your business over the next few months. If not though, here’s a few tips that may help. Now,…
Bill Gates once said, everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player. Now, as a business coach I obviously agree with this sentiment. However, I also know that business coaching isn’t for…
Almost 50% of small businesses close within 5 years. That’s quite a statistic. What often happens is the business kicks off full of energy. The owner is kept busy in the first few years after launching the business with driving sales and operations. There usually…
2023 has officially kicked off with many business owners, I am sure, setting some pretty incredible New Year resolutions for themselves and big, scary, audacious goals for their businesses too. But as the year progresses, it often becomes harder and harder to remain focused on…
Most small businesses start almost by accident or out of necessity. They then tend to grow organically, with bits and pieces being added to the pot as the business evolves. Rarely is any business designed from the beginning, but if you want to build a…
Keeping it in the family Many small businesses are family owned and run. Which can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because you have a close knit support structure around you and you and your partner are working towards a common goal.…
Does your business support your dreams? Most small businesses start almost by accident or out of necessity. They then tend to grow organically, with bits and pieces being added to the pot as the business evolves. Rarely is any business designed from the beginning, but…
Make your marketing more compelling through benefits selling. Let’s say I simply marketed myself as a business coach with experience in leadership roles. I can almost hear you thinking, so what? You’re probably also thinking, what does that mean for me? What benefit is there…
It’s a wrap! As we start to wrap up the year, we thought we would wrap up our blogs with a look at what we consider some of the top knowledge resources with the potential to positively impact you, and your business, in 2023. Although,…
