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I mentor and train business owners to help them grow sales, increase profits and develop new business opportunity so they have time and money to pursue their personal vision!
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"Tom is highly skilled and capable at business coaching. He knows how to press us in a kind yet..."
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"Tom is highly skilled and capable at business coaching. He knows how to press us in a kind yet firm manner to where we get good results but still are able to have a wonderful business relationship. The results we get from the one on one coaching along with the round table discussions with other business owners is well worth the financial investment in coaching. Thank you Tom!"
"If you are looking for strategic business support and an expert advisor for your business, Tom..."
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"If you are looking for strategic business support and an expert advisor for your business, Tom can help you move the ball forward!"
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I help facilitate annual strategic business planning based upon setting and achieving 3-year goals. The plan focuses on leveraging your core compet...
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"If you have operational issues or need feedback on how to improve and streamline, Bryan can help you move the ball forrward!"
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The biggest single item is this: develop a written plan and stick to it. Make sure your staff understand what is expected and required. The same goes with all your other "stake holders", most importantly your customer base. There is is no "one size fits all" approach to this, different businesses...
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The biggest single item is this: develop a written plan and stick to it. Make sure your staff understand what is expected and required. The same goes with all your other "stake holders", most importantly your customer base. There is is no "one size fits all" approach to this, different businesses require different operating plans. Also, do not allow your personal bias to keep you from developing a sensible plan for your business.
Sharon Merideith is right on the mark. You already have a job, and i sounds like one you love. You are providing a VALUABLE service to seniors, now you need to figure out how to monetize the value you deliver so you can continue to provide. BTW, "not-for-profit" doesn't mean "free", it simply...
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Sharon Merideith is right on the mark. You already have a job, and i sounds like one you love. You are providing a VALUABLE service to seniors, now you need to figure out how to monetize the value you deliver so you can continue to provide. BTW, "not-for-profit" doesn't mean "free", it simply means you reinvest any profit you make back into your business/clients. And its certainly permissible to pay yourself a salary as part of a non-profit.
Every business owner should have three paid professionals helping them with their business: (1) Lawyer, (2) CPA; (3) Business Coach. It sounds like you may be in need of #3.
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Every business owner should have three paid professionals helping them with their business: (1) Lawyer, (2) CPA; (3) Business Coach. It sounds like you may be in need of #3.
I experience this often with my clients. The only way I know to resolve this is actually ask the client to turn on the computer and take time to write the review while I am in the office with them. This is a pretty direct approach but it works. It is also easier for me since one of my tasks as a...
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I experience this often with my clients. The only way I know to resolve this is actually ask the client to turn on the computer and take time to write the review while I am in the office with them. This is a pretty direct approach but it works. It is also easier for me since one of my tasks as a business coach is holding my clients accountable for taking agreed upon actions...
In my opinion, the number one reason businesses fail to grow is due to not having a strategic plan to help guide the business leader in their attempt to grow the business. At some point, we all max out our personal ability to lead and grow the business. A well thought out strategic plan allows us...
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In my opinion, the number one reason businesses fail to grow is due to not having a strategic plan to help guide the business leader in their attempt to grow the business. At some point, we all max out our personal ability to lead and grow the business. A well thought out strategic plan allows us to identify what is needed to continue growing, and then we can spend the required time and/or money to achieve the stated goal. For example, I don't have the knowledge or time to perform social media marketing, but I know it is an important element in my strategic marketing plan. So I have made the management decision to invest in a marketing assistant who can provide that service on my behalf. I know it will take 3 to 6 months to gain traction with this marketing program, but in the long run the investment will help me increase my monthly revenue. More importantly, I will continue achieving my growth goals, which would stagnate if I tried to do all the marketing myself.
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It depends... Are they telling you they have no money because you did not clearly link their "value proposition" to your product or service? Every time I meet with a prospect or client, I invision them with a 3x5 notecard on their forehead with this message printed on the card: WHAT'S IN IT FOR...
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It depends... Are they telling you they have no money because you did not clearly link their "value proposition" to your product or service? Every time I meet with a prospect or client, I invision them with a 3x5 notecard on their forehead with this message printed on the card: WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? This helps me be sure to focus on answering that question each time we meet. On the other hand, if they truly have no money but are interested, tell them you'll stay in touch until they can afford the investment. Then be sure to follow-up at least monthly until the time is right.
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In my experience working with small business leaders, the number one reason they do not achieve their growth goals is simply this: they lack a formal, written plan for the business. A written plan is crucial to sustaining growth, and more importantly, sustaining Profitable Growth. A...
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In my experience working with small business leaders, the number one reason they do not achieve their growth goals is simply this: they lack a formal, written plan for the business. A written plan is crucial to sustaining growth, and more importantly, sustaining Profitable Growth. A well-thoughtout written plan works like a roadmap in helping business leaders identify where they want to go (GOALS) and what STRATEGIES and ACTIONS they must take to get there. Operating without a written plan is like driving in the dark with your headlights off. Or, as the old saying goes, "If you don't know where you want to go, any road will take you there."
In my opinion, your logo serves one purpose, that is to draw the attention of the person who sees it. Assuming you and your business make a positive impact on your target market, our logo will eventually become synonymous with your brand, i.e. who you are and what you do. Think of the outline of...
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In my opinion, your logo serves one purpose, that is to draw the attention of the person who sees it. Assuming you and your business make a positive impact on your target market, our logo will eventually become synonymous with your brand, i.e. who you are and what you do. Think of the outline of Mickey Mouse, a circle with 2 round ears. Every kid thinks Disney when they see this logo.
Coaching is all about helping the client achieve their personal vision.
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Coaching is all about helping the client achieve their personal vision.
Email (including chat), text, phone, face-to-face. These are essentially your choices when communicating with someone. I always ask my clients (and prospects) which option they prefer, and I confirm that choice with them by asking a question such as "OK, if I text you next week, you'll be sure to...
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Email (including chat), text, phone, face-to-face. These are essentially your choices when communicating with someone. I always ask my clients (and prospects) which option they prefer, and I confirm that choice with them by asking a question such as "OK, if I text you next week, you'll be sure to respond?" then I proceed to communicate wtih them in their desired fashion, including stopping by their office to that is preferred.
And yes, not responding is rude. However, I recognize that responding to me is not high on the daily priority list of most business leaders. When they do not respond, I generally send a polite email with the subject line "This is My Last Attempt" and include a message that thanks them for the consideration, recognizes that now must not be a good time, and tell them to keep me in mind when their circumstances change. I also inform them that I'm adding them to my monthly email newsletter unless they respond with a NO.
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