Two Criteria Successful Business Owners Use to Find the Right Customer
A business without marketing is no business at all. You won't have cash flow if you're not creating visibility and credibility for your product or service. There are two criteria that all successful business owners use to find the right customer. Learning how to reach...
The Business Owner’s Checklist for Developing A Successful Strategic Alliance
Developing relationships with strategic alliances (referral or joint venture partners) is a great way for you to leverage your marketing message and amplify your sales efforts. Most business owners I talk to in my private business coaching practice don’t know how to...
The Hardest Part About Growing Your Business (Written By A Business Owner)
I can definitely relate to the life of the business owner, and the inevitable ebb and flow of Entrepreneurial life. There are many hurdles and unforeseen obstacles that need to be dealt with when you launch and grow a business, and as a business owner you rarely get...
How To Combat The Challenges Of Solo Entrepreneurship
The journey of solo entrepreneurship can undoubtedly be an exciting one. You set your own hours, work from anywhere you want and answer to no one but yourself. On the flip side, because "solopreneurs" work alone, they often feel the emotional impact of isolation,...
One Characteristic That Every Super Successful Business Shares
The second habit in Stephen Covey's legendary book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is "Begin With The End In Mind." This principle is crucial for success, and is undoubtably one of the most shared characteristics that every super successful business shares. The...
The Ultimate Business Owner’s Cheat Sheet for Not Pricing Yourself As A Commodity
You are not a commodity; don’t present yourself like one. And be mindful that your marketing message doesn’t come across to your target audience, as if you are pricing yourself as a commodity. I’m reminded of a question posed in one of the coaching forums that I’m a...
One of the Most Important Things About Building a Business is Being Memorable. Here’s Why.
One of the most important things about starting or building a business is being memorable in a positive way. Why would someone want to do business with you? The saying is that you only get one chance to make a first impression-it's not just what you wear, it's also...
5 Key Drivers Business Owners Need to Know About Scaling Their Business with Ease
It becomes impossible for business owners to focus on the things they need to know about scaling their business with ease, when they are stuck in the weeds of their business, putting out fires, have unending ‘to do’ lists, overflowing email inboxes, not enough hours...
5 Self-care Rituals I Incorporate Into My Daily Life, That Pay Off In My Business Results Explained
The theme that comes up often, in my one-on-one coaching and consulting sessions with private clients, is the notion around having the emotional, physical, and intellectual reserves to lead your company. This theme gets me thinking about the self-care rituals that I...
The Power To Be Heard
Have you even been told to ‘sit down and shut up’? Have you ever been stifled for words? Have you ever lost trust with your partner or workplace/confidant? Chances are, you’ve lost your power; the power to express opinions, suggestions and fears -- and ultimately the...