For some of you, you may sense storm clouds on the economic horizon. As such, some of you are now taking actions to metaphorically fix your leaky roof or foundation -- better late than never. While a bit unsettling, a slowing economy may be the wake-up and shake-up smart entrepreneurs use to get energized to improve themselves and their businesses for continued success.
After all, for your business to get better, YOU must get better. For your employees to get better, your managers must get better. For your sales to get better, your salespeople must get better. In good times and bad, you should always be trying to improve your effectiveness as an owner and the performance of your team with on-going coaching and accountability -- the only proven process that permanently changes mindsets, habits, daily actions and results over time. To improve yourself as an owner or your managers, please review these services.
I was asked to submit some "slowing economy" survival tips for a very popular msnbc.com blog called Your Biz written by Eve Tahmincioglu. Your Biz covers a wealth of topics and solutions of interest to any small business owner. I have been an active reader for the past 6 months and recommend it to other business owners. Eve is an accomplished author and regular contributor to the New York Times and Business Week's Small Biz Magazine.
Here is a link to her blog entry on "Get Out of Your Recession Stupor" and the MASTER tips I suggested: http://yourbiz.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/03/1076145.aspx
Daniel Murphy
The Growth Coach
Business Coaching Franchise System