10 Aug Why do 8 out of 10 Businesses Fail Every Year?
Is it because their business owners don’t work hard enough?
No.
Is it because their business owners don’t work hard enough?
No.
There were 835,494 new businesses launched in the UK in 2020, a 41% increase on 2019, when 591,924 were registered.
What does it take to start and succeed in business? That's a question I get asked a lot. Although there is no one answer that fits all businesses, there are a number of practices followed by successful business owners. Below are some common themes.
Over the years, I began to learn the advantages of asking questions instead of giving answers.
During the past 12 months, I like many micro/small business owners have found it difficult. That has not stopped my zeal and commitment to help my fellow business owners as a Coach and Mentor.
It's those volunteers again…
As experts in business, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) offers members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice heard in government.
There’s a new YouTube Channel – it’s called BigohCoaching. Get on It.
We each have to write our own stories.
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If you’re grinding hard to accomplish tasks you don’t care about…
Keeping the focus on the client is a key role of a business coach and mentor.
Our focus needs to be 100% on the client and their agenda.
What this means is putting all of the attention on the client and keeping your agenda out of the way.
You don’t know...nor do I. I don’t know what the best version of myself is. I am unlikely to know what the best version of you is.
Recently, I wrote about the work I did with an up and coming author. I asked the following questions (I love asking questions):