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Tag Archives: Business plan
Determination Wins the Game
Not quite. Determination and a well executed game will win. I just watched the Blues win the Stanley Cup against the Bruins. Were they determined? After 52 years, you bet they were! But it wasn’t only determination that won the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Coaching, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Marketing, Relationships
Tagged 'Blues', 'Bruins', Assessments, Business, Business plan, Coaching, Communication, Competition, Determination, Love, relationships, Sports, Teams
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Don’t be Smug!
As I look outside at the swirling snow, I am reminded that we do occasionally get the white stuff! We westerners, especially us Islanders, take delight in poking fun of our friends and relatives in Eastern Canada. Today looks a … Continue reading
What Cash Flow?
By not doing a business plan with a well thought out cash flow projection, many otherwise good business ideas fail early in the game. Even a simple business such as lawn mowing needs to give thought to their cash flow … Continue reading
Entrepreneurship
You have an idea. You envision a need. What more do you need in order to become a successful entrepreneur? The idea or ‘spark’ is important and usually begins with the identification of an opportunity or need. For many entrepreneurs … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Entrepreneurs, self-employment
Tagged Business, Business plan, Cash Flow, Community Futures, Competition, Employment, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Unique Selling Proposition, USP, WorkBC Employment Centre
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The Importance of Timing in Business
Timing plays a critical role in business starting with what day the door is open for clients or customers. Some businesses are based on seasonal events; winter sports, summer, Christmas, Mother’s Day, etc. A landscaper who does not get underway … Continue reading
Fail to Plan – Plan to Fail
Many of us dream about being independent, having our own business and being in charge. Sometimes it is because we think we can do it better. We might want flexibility in our work day. There might be an opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Chamber of Commerce, Clients, Community Futures, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, self-employment
Tagged BDC, Business, Business plan, community, Community Futures, Market Research, Marketing Plan, Product, Service, Target Market
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Inspiring!
Working with the want-to-be entrepreneurs is truly inspiring. They are a step ahead of most of us as we only have the idea of a business buried in our mind. We are not willing to expose ourselves to the risks … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Community Futures, Customers, Elephants, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Life coaching, Marketing, Networking, self-employment, Training
Tagged Business plan, Career transition, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Life coach, Opportunities
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