According to author Seth Godin, there are only three factors you need for small business success:
There you are. Short, simple and profound. [continue reading…]
Do you get distracted easily when you are trying to do something important?
The phone rings, the email pings, someone pops into your office and asks “Just Got A Minute…?”
It is so easy to be interrupted but the end result can be devastating. You spend long hours “working” but you are not satisfied with what you have achieved at the end of the day.
The answer is to be very disciplined about time chunking. [continue reading…]
Today I want to introduce you to Strengths Mastery Advantage, the white label version of the Kolbe A Index from Rich Schefren and Strategic Profits.
Have you ever wondered what the key to success is?
Well, there’s only one thing that really stands out in my mind…
But do you know your true strengths?
Strengths that are capable of propelling you to the kind of success you dream about every day? [continue reading…]
Have you every wondered whether you are your own worst enemy?
Have you considered that you may be sabotaging your own success?
In an excellent article in the November 2007 issue of Better Business Focus, Karen Skehel (holistic executive coach) explains “How Not To Sabotage Your Own Success.”
How open are you to new ideas?
Do you use your experiences to identify new ways you can improve your business?
To use Jay Abraham’s terms, do you have tunnel vision or funnel vision?
In my experience there are three types of business managers (in large or small businesses): [continue reading…]
“Paul, how will you start to improve my business?” is a question I’m often asked when I first meet a prospective client.
I explain that “improve” is a very wide concept.
It all depends on what you (as the business owner) want to do with your business, and in particular the role that you want your business to play in your life.
The best item I’ve read on this is Chapter 12 “Your Primary Aim” of The E Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. [continue reading…]
In the September 2007 edition of Better Business Focus, the lead article is “Updating Your Message” in which Jane Basdell, MD of Plain Words Ltd explains how the BASDELL Business Writing Model can improve your business reports and business letters.
Do I hear you asking “Everybody can write. That’s what I did at school. Why do I need to improve my writing skills?”
You may be one of the exceptions who can write clearly and communicate what you mean to say. [continue reading…]
I was a consultant, small business coach and advisor based in Birmingham, with over 35 years business experience, including more than 20 years as self employed.
My main business qualifications are:
– Chartered Accountant
– MBA
– Certified Guerilla Marketing Coach
My main interests are in helping business owners who are stuck get unstuck by thinking more clearly about their issues and possible solutions.
I no longer provide professional business coaching but I will be sharing more ideas on my blog and will continue my popular business book reviews.
I can be contacted by email at Paul@BusinessDevelopmentAdvice.com
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