Author Archives: The Growth Coach Team
Set the Stage (and your Desk) for Success
Everyone’s preferences for a work space are different but, whether you’re in a cube farm or working from a home office, having your desk set up in a way that works for you is an important part of your ability … Continue reading
A Good Team vs A Bad Team and Why it Matters
Even the best entrepreneurs can’t (and shouldn’t) run an entire business alone. Even if you have the skills, doing everything yourself leads to burnout, stunts business growth because of capacity and keeps you from having a diverse team that helps … Continue reading
Business Owners: Invest in a Vacation
In a world where we’re logged in 24/7 and taking time off can be seen as a weakness, burnout is plaguing professionals in every industry, including entrepreneurs and business owners. It’s expected that, for the first few years of your … Continue reading
Strengthening Your Business by Thinking about Selling It
Many small business owners start businesses not because they are fabulous business owners or budding entrepreneurs, but because they are passionate technicians. They have a particular skill that they know they can market and sell without working for someone else. … Continue reading
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Tagged business advice, business blog, business coaching blog, business mindset, business owner, business owner burnout, business owner mindset, business sales, business valuation, chief everything officer, entrepreneur, family business, growth mindset, retirement for business owners, retirement planning, selling your business, small business
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4 Tips for Managing Your Online Reputation
Whether you are trying to build a company, secure funding for an entrepreneurial dream, create business relationships, or even land a job, you have to be confident in more than your resume and what you have to offer. In today’s … Continue reading
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Tagged business leader, business owner, business profile photos, entrepreneur, first impressions, funding, Linkedin, linkedin business, linkedin profile, marketing, online presence, online reputation, personal branding, personal marketing, pitch, social learning, Social Media, social media business, social media privacy
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The Importance of Business Owner Accountability
It’s hard to hear, but… any time something goes wrong in a business, the business owner is to blame. If you’re the owner of the company (or even the president of the organization) and customer has a terrible experience, it … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, business advice, business development, business management, business strategy, management, small business, small business ceo, small business coaching, small business leader, small business management, small business marketing, small business owner
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Dealing with the Challenges of a Family Business
Running any business is hard, but when you’re running a family business, you face a unique set of challenges – it’s hard to leave work at work, it’s hard to manage the emotional entanglement of family and there’s more at … Continue reading
Time to Go Back to SWOT?
Being a business owner is hard – you don’t clock in and out, it’s hard to leave work at work, and, in many cases, you are wearing a LOT of hats, from marketing to HR. In the course of running … Continue reading
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Tagged business advice, business development, business management, business strategy, small business, small business ceo, small business coaching, small business management, small business owner, strategic planning, strategic thinking, strength, SWOT analysis
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Teamwork Matters – Here’s Why
No matter what kind of business you own or manage, business success leans heavily on the quality of your team – not just what each individual can do on his or her own, but also what they can do together. … Continue reading
Be Awesome at Networking by Talking Less
Networking takes time and, even for extroverts, it can be uncomfortable to talk about yourself and your business or career. But we have good news! Making a great first impression at a networking event actually requires a lot less talking … Continue reading
