Archive for Tips for a successful business
Small Business Advice
I totally agree that training for coaches is so important. But it seems odd to me that someone who may have no or very little experience as a small business owner would be dishing out advice. That reminds me of the person who has big opinions on child rearing; yet has no children.
Feedback
Respect your customers by acknowledging that you don’t know better than them. Use their generous input to help shape your company’s future or, if you disagree, provide a point from which to “continue the conversation.” Your business may look different from what you originally envisioned, but you will gain the goodwill of potential clients and customers who are looking for integrity in their vendors, shopkeepers, and consultants.
Learning About Survival from the Turtle on the Highway
How desperate or stupid does one have to be to cross that proverbial highway? If you know you move slowly and must rely on the goodwill and skill of others not to cream you, do you go ahead and cross the road?
