I saw another coach getting a hard time on social media recently in respect of her success and it’s certainly not the first time I’ve seen successful people getting bagged for their success. I’ve experienced it myself from time to time. Seeing that post on social media inspired me to write this article and share…
As a business coach, I’m frequently asked what the most important aspect of business is. Sure marketing is important, sales is important, knowing your figures is important. Being disciplined is important, as is having business knowledge and acumen … but when I really identify the one thing which is most important in business, I’ve got…
Whether it be communication with prospects, with customers, with suppliers or team, I cannot stress enough the importance of good, clear and regular communication. If your business runs smoothly and everyone is happy, then you are more likely to be making money. Hence, there is a direct correlation between good communication and improved profits. …
Often called ‘seed funding’ every new business requires a level of start up capital. As an experienced business coach, two things I hear from new business owner about their new business, is that (a) they didn’t expect it to be such hard work, and (b) they didn’t expect it would cost so much to get…
Business – is it all about the money? Although this may be a debatable question, many people have strong opinions on both ends of the debate whether business should be all about the dollar. While some believe that business is all about money, others may think it is the other factors that make business so…
I love both these expressions! If you are in business, if your business is to be successful, you can’t keep it a secret. A business which is kept secret is a business doomed for failure. A prospective client recently called business promotion as ‘peacocking’. Maybe this makes you uncomfortable? Well – I’ll be blunt –…
There are a number of reasons that we lose money on projects or jobs. When you lose money on a project or don’t make as much profit as you should have, these impacts on your bottom line and on the overall profit and success of your business. As a business coach, I always ask prospective…
Starting and running business needs money, but there are ways to lower such a requirement to the bare minimum. The idea is to start small, grow…