While many small businesses seem to be perpetually in survival mode, others are ready to move up to the next level. Even with this economy. I’m currently working with the owners of two businesses who are in this situation, although their circumstances are very different. One has been surprised by the growing number of orders,…
“If I hire you as my business coach, will you guarantee to make me a millionaire?” was the eager question. Oh dear, my heart sank as I thought about how best to answer. You see – Coaching is not a quick fix Unfortunately some business owners leave things until they become desperate before looking for…
I have yet to meet a business owner who doesn’t admit to making at least one or two mistakes at some point over the years, and I’m certainly no exception! Being an entrepreneur or simply trying to keep up with the everyday running of a small business can be full of potential potholes to swerve…
I wonder … could we be in danger of innovating so often in our businesses that customers turn their backs on us because they’re confused? The other day I was listening to the recording of an excellent talk given by David Meerman Scott at The NAMM Show (Jan 2012) Contained in the many gems of…
Often when I speak with fellow coaches and owners of small businesses, they aren’t aware that they should treat their most important business asset – their email list subscribers – as VIPs, or indeed why they need to. I was catching up with a fellow coach a while back, who was looking to start marketing…
During a long drive the other day, I listened to an inspiring recorded interview with a very successful and respected small business expert. Once home again I eagerly visited his website, hoping to find more nuggets. Sure enough, all the published books were prominently displayed, together with links to forthcoming training courses, but otherwise the…
Louise Barnes-Johnston is a Business Coach and Mentor, Online Marketing Advisor & Trainer.
She helps small business owners build a better business model by creating additional streams of income, to use social media marketing to attract more clients, and also how to be more productive so they don't need to work so hard. [Click to Read More …]
