24 May 2012

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Sales are the heart of your business. They’re what allow it to grow and prosper. Ensuring the success of your sales team is paramount to the continuing success of your business. Achieving real excellence in sales comes from the right mindset. Changing the mindset of your team so that they truly understand your customers is the key to greater sales and a better business. Your products and...

12 Apr 2012

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  Many business owners feel trapped in their own business. Their passion has left and been replaced by chains. What causes these feelings of bondage for business owners? Why do the cuffs keep getting tighter and tighter? Here are the five most common reasons business owners feel imprisoned by their business. Technical Tendencies: Many business owners are former technicians. They g...

15 Mar 2012

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It's always a joy to read blogs written by our Franchise Owners. This week we would like to share a blog posted by Sid Mendelson, the Growth Coach in San Antonio Texas. Sid's blog is a reminder of how just a simple Thank you and just a few questions can go a long way in building relationships. It's an opportunity to learn more about your company and how to improve upon the services you o...

01 Mar 2012

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Abraham Lincoln once said “Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all.” Reading can expand your horizons and connect you to experienced individuals with great wisdom and advice to give. Many have walked the same path before you, making books an excellent source of knowledge. Fill your personal library with some of these books to help guide and...

16 Feb 2012

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For today’s Growth Coach blog, we are fortunate to have Glenn Smith as a guest blogger. Glenn Smith is a Growth Coach Franchise Owner from the Houston/Sugar Land Texas area and is a highly regarded business coach, prolific blogger, an accomplished marketer, and has recently been recognized as "The 2011 Coach of the Year" by The Growth Coach System. You can learn more about Glenn, his cr...

02 Feb 2012

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      Referrals from customers play a major role in the success of your business. They already have some faith and trust in the credibility of your business. Referrals are the prospects to really pay attention to. Are you? All it takes to start is a single question. Ask your satisfied customers if they know anyone who would benefit from your services. Here are some simp...

20 Jan 2012

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As a business owner, your individual success is ultimately based on how hard you are willing to try and persevere, but there are times when every business owner could use some outside help and guidance.  If you feel lost or confused about your goals, a business coach is able to give objective advice and assistance. They change lives and help build better businesses. This is the inspirati...

05 Jan 2012

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A new year has begun and a new page in the story of your business is ready to be written. Remember, you are the one who holds the quill. The future of your business is ready to be molded, but only if you are prepared to take action and start a new chapter. Nothing will change if you don’t. Use the New Year to force yourself to do things differently and do them right. Simply going along ...

22 Dec 2011

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Driving a car is a lot like running a business. As the driver, you steer your business away from obstacles and maneuver it through rough roads. Unfortunately, sometimes even the best driver gets lost in the fog or on a new route. When you get lost driving you can rely on a GPS.  When you get lost in your business or simply need some help finding the way to your goal, you can rely on a bu...

25 Nov 2011

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It's Thanksgiving again, and this year take a little time to remember all the things in your business you have to be thankful for. Consider all your hard work and successes and celebrate them. You deserve it. Remind yourself that your business is where it is today because of you. While rejoicing in all the things you are thankful for, don't forget to also consider the areas where you cou...