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| B2B Edition, Vol. 2 |
| A collection of short interviews and education from local business owners with amazing insights to today’s challenges. This week’s edition of “Business Owners Speak Out” focuses on B2B companies. ActionCOACH Doug Winnie (DW) and team virtually sit down with business owners to learn how they are working through COVID-19. Check out their inspiring stories for tips on how to cope with and successfully recover from this pandemic as well as ideas on how to avoid making common mistakes. And be sure to look at special offers from these businesses – we can all use a little extra help right now! And, most importantly, visit the company websites. Reach out to those who offer services you can use. Let’s support each other and get through this together! |
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| Datalinx, LLC owner, Paul Haldi |
Established in 2001, Datalinx LLC provides consumer and business credit reporting services. We help individuals and business process their data with all four credit bureaus. Contact: (425) 780-4530 phaldi@datalinxllc.com |
Sesh Coworking owner, Maggie Segrich |
| Sesh Coworking is Houston’s first and only women focused flexible workspace. We opened at the beginning of this year and we provide a warm, clean, and centering workspace to anyone, not just women, who needs a place to work. DW: Who is your target audience? MS: Our target audience includes professionals such as accountants and Realtors, and others located in central Houston who want to get out of their homes to work. DW: What is the greatest impact of COVID-19 on your business? MS: We have been closed since everyone was ordered to work from home. A space like ours doesn’t work under the guidelines. Once we can reopen, we will have a sliding fee scale so more people and small business owners can use our space at a lower price point. DW: What are some actions you’ve taken to make a difference? MS: We have opened our Facebook page to the public and offer resources there. My business partner and I are both working moms, so we wanted to include resources to help women like us. There are lessons and games for kids as well as some business resources. DW: It’s been said that the smart people learn from their mistakes, but wise people learn from the mistakes of others. What mistakes have you made that can help others? MS: As an owner or CEO, you have to give yourself breaks and time away from the business. It is impossible for a human being to work nonstop and not burnout. Also learn from your competitors mistakes! DW: What is most inspiring to you today? MS: I wrote handwritten cards to our members and that made me feel really good. Not only did I feel like I was accomplishing something, but I also felt that I was bringing joy to someone’s day. Contact: (281) 764-9380 |
| Storyteller Promotions owner, Ruth Mallon |
At Storyteller Promotions, we believe there is a story behind every brand, and we would like to help tell yours. We strive to find the right product or design that best tells your brand’s story. Your brand is your story, and your story is our business! Let’s look beyond your logo and dive deep into your brand. |
| QUB Development owner, Saadia Mirza |
| QUB Development is a boutique graphic design and SEO website marketing firm. The company also designs and enhances mobile apps. We sell relationships between a business and their customers. DW: Who is your target customer? SM: Small to mid-sized businesses that have had minimal or no marketing and they don’t have in-house marketing resources. And we support other marketing firms with their workloads. We specialize in working with new businesses and new locations. DW: What’s been the greatest impact of COVID-19 on your business? SM: People are taking digital marketing a lot more seriously. In Houston and in Texas, we often rely on word of mouth. Digital marketing gives you a better reach to let people know about you. A lot more people are calling to ask “Hey, how do we get serious about this? How do I improve my online presence?” We’re basically helping people reintroduce themselves to the community because they’re reopening in a new world and that includes new marketing strategies. DW: Are there one or two actions you have taken to make a difference? SM: We’re offering a free COVID business consultation on how to revive your marketing, even if you can’t do it with us if you’re financially struggling at the moment. We can give you some ideas. We’re trying to give out as much information as we can. I’m doing Zoom consultations, so I can see your face. That way I can see how you’re responding to technology and where I can help ease that for you. DW: It’s been said that smart people learn from their mistakes and then wise people will also learn from the mistakes of others. What mistakes have you guys made along the way and how can other entrepreneurs learn from your experience? SM: I’ve made a ton of mistakes and I think every day I probably make at least one. So, I listen more than I talk. If a customer is providing information, I listen to their source of pain and suffering. I did not do that when I first started. There is usually a reason they’re upset and frustrated. DW: What’s inspiring to you today? SM: Definitely my family, my friends and my loved ones. Right now, if they’re healthy that’s all I’m asking for. Contact: (832) 878-4107 saadia@qubdevelopment.com |
| Procurigence owner, J. Grant Caplan |
| Procurigence, Inc. is a consulting firm serving the meetings, managed travel and hospitality industry. Travel and travel entertainment expenses are among the top three largest controllable costs of most businesses. We advise companies about their travel programs, policies, contracts, execution, and travel risk management. For example, if an employee is traveling and becomes sick or injured and needs to return home, we help companies anticipate and plan for that. DW: Who’s your best customer or your target audience? GC: Corporations with $300,000 or more in annual travel expenses (airline, hotel and other travel-related costs), and individuals responsible for managing or planning meetings; buying or managing organizational travel; and buying or managing operational sales, marketing or revenue management products or services. DW: What’s been the greatest impact of COVID-19 on your business? GC: Not being able to travel to business meetings and having conferences that are postponed to later this year. I speak frequently at global business travel association conferences and events. DW: What actions have you taken to make a difference? GC: We have helped companies reexamine their travel risk management plan to be better at it the next time anything happens. These plans are critical to help prevent or reduce risk if something unexpected occurs, such as a pandemic and travel is restricted. DW: Can you think of any mistakes you’ve made over the 20 plus years that other entrepreneurs can learn from your experience? GC: Yes, absolutely. In order to protect my clients, I have learned to impress upon them the value of risk management. DW: What’s most inspiring to you today? GC: It’s people’s open attitudes towards getting beyond this crisis and continuing life through it. It’s not about just curling up in the fetal position and being sad. From a business sense, it’s about being more open to the possibilities of the world. Contact: 832-554-6346 |
| The Oggero Law Firm owner, George Oggero |
| The Oggero Law Firm provides legal services to a variety of business sectors including real estate and real estate investment; estate planning and probate; business matters; bankruptcy; and general litigation. DW: Who’s your best customer or your target audience? GO: My target audience is Houston-area Realtors, specifically those who represent sellers, and lenders. DW: What’s been the greatest impact of COVID-19 on your business? GO: There is a slowdown in some aspects of my legal practice such as litigation because we can’t visit corporate offices. It has affected business development to an extent. I spend a lot more time working on my website to increase my online presence and make it easier for people to do things remotely. I am still doing real estate transactions and closings. And I’m an online notary and everybody signs their documents remotely and it is all done. Realtors can’t show homes but they’re trying to the best as they can. It just slowed things down for everybody. DW: What actions have you taken to make a difference in the business, and is it working? GO: I am increasing my marketing presence and staying in touch with people a lot more. Hopefully that will pay off. DW: It’s been said that smart people learn from their mistakes and then wise people learn from mistakes of others. Can you think of any mistakes you’ve made along the way that other entrepreneurs can learn from? GO: Yes. The key is to not convince yourself you can do it all. You have to have help. You have to have somebody who can do things that you might be able to do, but It’s not worth your time to do it. The other thing is to establish processes early on. They may be modified or amended but you have to have a plan for each day. DW: What’s most inspiring to you today? GO: What’s most inspiring to me today is how small businesses, like myself, have reacted positively to this pandemic. Contact: (713) 364-5759 |
In the current competitive environment, you need the courage to build a business and earn handsome profits. With the constantly changing dynamics of the economy, it requires a considerable amount of courage to battle all the urgent changes within the market, while trying to keep your company stable against the strange tides of the industry.
If you lack courage, then it means that you lack the drive to do whatever is necessary to save your business. A business needs to keep itself updated with the latest developments and technologies within the industry, otherwise, it will become outdated. Adapting to change is necessary and to implement the required steps to make change a success, courage is needed!
Without it, a company will most likely be stuck in the old and outdated rut, while other businesses grab at the opportunity to earn great profits. The difference between both is that one has the courage to act, which translates into ready money for them; while the organization which fails to act because it lacks the courage to tackle an important and critical change, will eventually have to struggle for survival within the industry.
Courage is needed to take all major decisions in business and life, and without it, you wouldn’t be ready to try out a new idea or business formula, which might do wonders for your success.
Courage gives you the capability and strength to face difficult times in the industry and strive against problems to emerge victoriously. Without courage, you wouldn’t be ready to try out a new opportunity, which has the potential to promote your business.
By avoiding an opportunity, simply because you lack the courage to go the extra mile, you tend to miss a golden chance to make more money.
That is why, if you have the courage to do what it takes to succeed in the industry, you can enjoy lucrative profits! Remember, courage is your currency to success!
“He, who is not courageous enough to take risks, will accomplish nothing in life.”
If you’re ready to set your business on a course for success, then contact executive business coach, Doug Winnie, today. Small business coaching is his specialty. He is a two-time recipient of the ActionCOACH of the Year award, recognized internationally for his ability to transform struggling businesses into market leaders.
If you’re ready to set your business on a course for success, then contact executive business coach, Doug Winnie, today. Small business coaching is his specialty. He is a two-time recipient of the ActionCOACH of the Year award, recognized internationally for his ability to transform struggling businesses into market leaders. Need help with your numbers?
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Small business coaching can transform you, your business, and even your life.
According to the US Small Business Administration, about half of all new businesses fail in the first 5 years. Now there are many different reasons why businesses either fail or survive. When it comes to small businesses, however, it is most often because a talented, successful, smart, and inspired entrepreneur decided that they could do it better. And they were absolutely correct. So what stopped them from succeeding?
Unfortunately, exceptional talent or skill in providing a service, or producing a product, most often does not include the skills needed to manage and systematize the running of a profitable business. This is where small business coaching comes in.
Small business coaching is a specialized type of executive coaching. It is designed especially for those talented, successful, smart and inspired entrepreneurs who need to learn how to run a profitable business.
They need to do it now. They already have a business. They often have employees. They certainly have satisfied customers. And they know their brand, product, or service, has a real value in today’s marketplace. Furthermore, they do not have the time, money, or interest in getting an MBA.
If you feel like you are being run by your business, instead of the other way around, then this type of personal executive coaching is definitely for you.
A small business coach, or executive business coach, is very similar to having an experienced business partner by your side, except that there is no need to share the stocks or profit. Small business coaches see the big picture. They recognize your strengths and your weaknesses. They help organize your business, systematize your process, and realize your goals. They push and encourage you to make critical decisions. They provide honest feedback, sound advice, and a valuable perspective.
The most common obstacle facing most small business owners is a lack of time. In fact, one of the very first things your small business coach will help you with is how to gain back control of your time. Did you know that most small business owners find themselves spending unnecessary time and effort on tasks that are better delegated to a team member?
Small business coaching will help you learn tried and test methods of managing your time, your team, and your money. Soon, the days of wasting time and resources on unnecessary things will be a thing of the past.
Another important step facing most business owners is learning how to recruit and motivate a team of winning employees who will uphold the company culture you want. Once established, giving trust and authority to your team will come naturally. If you honestly feel unable to leave your business for even an hour, its quite possible that you have the wrong person in a crucial management position, even if they’ve been with you for a decade or more. Your small business coach will help you navigate these waters, too. Cultivating the right team, just like running a business, is more about learning the skills than about having the inspiration.
Successful small business coaching, like successful marketing, should never be an expense. It is an investment. In fact, anything that allows you to improve your operations, multiply your customers, increase your profits, and synergize new opportunities should probably be seen for what it is. A valuable business investment.
Results won’t come overnight, but if you are determined, willing to work hard, and able to make tough decisions, they will come. You will soon see positive changes in your business. In your self. And in your life.
If you’re ready to set your business on a course for success, then contact executive business coach, Doug Winnie, today. Small business coaching is his specialty. He is a two-time recipient of the ActionCOACH of the Year award, recognized internationally for his ability to transform struggling businesses into market leaders.
So, what are you waiting for? Get started on increasing your profits today! Register for a Complimentary Coaching Session. Let’s talk about your business.
Whether you’re running a small business or looking to build an international brand, new business coaching gives you that extra edge over your competition.
Navigating the business world can be very difficult, especially if you’re new to the industry. From hiring new employees and keeping them motivated to managing cash flow and understanding government regulations and taxes, there’s a lot to do. That’s when you need someone by your side to guide you along.
Building and maintaining a business is a day-in, day-out battle between uncertainty and willpower.
A business coach acts as your mentor and motivator, all in one. In other words, they share their industry knowledge and expertise so that you don’t make the same mistakes others do.
More so, if you are a startup, new business coaching helps you ensure that your business doesn’t fold within a couple of years of starting.
There is a lack of knowledge about the many more delicate aspects of running a business — project management, for instance.
You may face difficulties in managing healthy cash flow in a competitive economy. Or need to take risks, or promote a healthy business culture, etc. These are a few aspects that a business coach can guide you on.
New business coaching helps you withstand these periods of uncertainty with grit, self-esteem, tolerance, and optimism.
They’re trained to counsel you through the various intricacies of launching and running a new business with custom-tailored advice.
2. It’s stressful to set up a new business
Startups and stress are synonymous. Building and maintaining a business is a day-in, day-out battle between uncertainty and willpower. You need nerves of steel to persevere through prolonged periods of risk, as every business decision made is important to your company’s survival.
That is where our experience and expertise comes in. New business coaching helps you withstand these periods of uncertainty with grit, self-esteem, tolerance, and optimism.
3. Following a roadmap
For a successful business to work, you need to have a proper roadmap. When you set up a new business, the planning and execution of these strategies can be overwhelming. CEOs and business leaders need help to define their business goals and objectives.
A business coach works with a team of business leaders to draw up a business roadmap. They also support you in implementing the strategies. Further, a new business coach holds you accountable for your actions and thus ensures you follow the set roadmap.
A coach is invaluable. As a business owner, you have potential, but it takes a coach to recognize that potential and shape it into a successful business model with profitable revenue.
Think about it. Even Michael Jordan had a coach. Roy Williams, his coach, says, “My coaching staff made Michael more fundamentally sound every single day. In practice, I tried to push him to see if he could win that drill, win that competition. I felt like I had an excellent relationship and a somewhat unique relationship with him, and it was easy for me to challenge him to be better.”
On the other hand, once Michael Jordan realized there was part of his game that needed work, he worked on it. “He made himself better, and he did that for a longer stretch than anybody else,” said the coach.
Let’s look at how a coach can help your business.
When running a business, we can sometimes become too involved in the business operations to see the big picture.
A business coach will help you step back and look at the big picture so that you can set long-term and short-term business strategies for growth.
Unlike your family and friends, coaches do not sugarcoat things. Since they are not emotionally attached to you, they can offer objective and impartial advice. This helps you focus on the growth and success of the business.
A coach recognizes your potential and shapes it into a successful business model with profitable revenue.
Business coaching is not limited to new businesses only. Once a company is set up, it tends to plateau if not staying motivated.
Business coaches work with business owners to grow their business and offer sustainable solutions.
Marketing takes up a considerable amount of your capital budget. With the help of business coaches, you can focus on only the channels relevant for you.
Steering around these questions become easy with a business coach by your side.
56% of small businesses wind up their operations by the fifth year business. Business coaches use their tactical experience to help you avoid the pitfalls of running your own business. Find increased productivity and business efficiency by streamlining operations for continued growth.
New business coaching helps business owners and entrepreneurs make the most of all the resources at their disposal. So if you’re looking to start your new business or desire to accelerate your business growth, a business coach is what you need.
Setting up a new business is similar to growing a sapling. It needs care and attention. And while in the early stages, it needs direction. A mentor is like that support system your seedling needs to grow and stand tall.
We tailor our business coaching programs based on your individual goals. Use unique strategies to boost your startup with ActionCOACH. Hire us to help your business reach new heights of success. Contact us today at (713)-936-3814 to speak to our experienced new business coaching experts.
Starting a New Business? You Need Coaching | ActionCOACH Douglas Winnie – Bellaire, Texas
A business accelerator, or more specifically, a small business accelerator program, is a coaching system that enables you to make your business both stable and profitable in an extraordinarily short amount of time.
Entrepreneurs often dream of a fast-paced, highly profitable business that is so successful that it practically runs itself. They begin to think of their future business success like a luxury car, fresh off the assembly line, fully loaded with the best features, and an engine so powerful and efficient, you can hardly hear it hum. They imagine themselves, the business owner, as a highly-skilled driver, able to out-maneuver any competition that comes their way, shattering records as they go.
Just as a luxury car doesn’t suddenly make you a better driver, however, neither does owning a business make you a better chief executive officer. In fact, successful, competitive, high-speed driving requires years of practice, expert coaching, a team of top-notch technicians, and usually a significant financial investment. Successful, competitive business management is hardly different.
While it is possible, over many years and decades of practice, to self-teach oneself an entrepreneurial skillset, very few of us have the nerves, persistence and financial reserves to make it through to the other side of success. In fact, according to a recent Gallop Poll, roughly 50% of all businesses fail in the first five years. After ten years, says the US Small Business Administration, only 1/3 of all new businesses are still in business.
The reality for many aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners is that the harsh reality sets in. Being highly skilled in a trade or profession is not enough to be highly successful at running a business. Instead of them running their business, the business is running them. And without proper coaching or training, the business will run itself straight into the ground, often taking the unsuspecting business owner with it.
This is where a small business accelerator program comes in. ActionCOACH Doug Winnie provides you with the proven skills and knowledge to build and grow your business without a costly trial and error process of solopreneurship. It’s like having an expert as a business partner, without having to divide the profits. Accelerate your business to the next level with ActionCOACH’s proven six-step process.
Doug Winnie is ActionCOACH’s 2015 Firm of the Year. He is internationally recognized for his work in developing both small businesses and business franchises.
Contact us today to get your business on the fast track to success with our proven small business accelerator program.
