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Worrying About the Competition Can Help You Make Your Business Better
Competition can be scary. Whether you’re worried about a rival store opening down the street or you’re in an emerging industry watching other start-ups launch with a new twist, it’s hard to make sure you’re in the lead. But while … Continue reading
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Tagged business advice, business blog, business coaching, business founder, business growth, business opportunities, business owner, business strategy, business strengths, business weaknesses, entrepreneur blog, how to grow my business, small business, small business blog, strategic business owner, working on the business
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Celebrate Christmas in July by Thinking about Holiday Marketing
December might seem far away, but the stores will be in full holiday mode starting in mid-October (whether you like it or not), and that’s less than 90 days away. Since there’s not much worse than trying to rush a … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation marketing, business coach, business development, business growth, business management, business tips, christmas in july, christmas marketing, holiday business, holiday marketing, holiday promotion, marketing, marketing blog, marketing strategies, small business, small business marketing, small business owner
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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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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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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
Three Ways to Improve Company Culture
Company culture – and the importance of having great culture – has been making the news for a few years now. Great company culture can help you attract and retain top-notch employees and, as you look for the next batch … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, business, business development, company culture, culture, entrepreneurship, human resources, management, management coaching, millennials, office culture, recruiting, retention, small business, small business leader, small business management, small business owner, talent
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Are You Undervaluing Yourself? Stop Being a Technician.
At The Growth Coach, our coaches have worked with thousands of small business owners over the years. One of the most common challenges those business owners face is that, in addition to being the business owner, they are the lead … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, business, business management, business valuation, delegation, entrepreneurship, focus, inspiration, life, management coaching, small business, small business ceo, small business coaching, small business leader, small business management, small business owner, technician, time management, truth
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