The Problem: Perception of Weak Leadership In a small business, the perception of weak leadership can be detrimental. Employees and even suppliers want strong, decisive leadership. Strong leadership helps people feel secure, motivated, and inspired. It gives people a cause to follow. A dose of healthy arrogance can strengthen a small business owner’s leadership. Weak […] The post Healthy Arrogance: A Leadership Tool for Small Business Owners appeared first on Inspire Results Business Coaching ..read more

The Problem with Markup Pricing  Many business owners fall into the trap of pricing by markup instead of pricing by margin, which can inadvertently erode profits. As a small business owner, setting the right price for your products or services is crucial for profitability and long-term success. Understanding the difference between these two pricing strategies—pricing […] The post Pricing by Margin: The Pitfall of Pricing by Markup appeared first on Inspire Results Business Coaching ..read more

For owners facing growth, overwhelm, succession worries, people issues, or stagnate profit, there’s one action you can take that will resolve these issues forever. Create your business’ plan. What do we mean when we say “your business’ plan?” Picture a single sheet of paper (albeit 11” x 14”) that prompts you to fill out each […] The post Your Business Plan – the #1 Action You Can Take appeared first on Inspire Results Business Coaching ..read more

Your loyal customers would love to support you but they probably don’t know how to do it (other than buy from you, of course). Support small business – it’s a thing now and that’s great. However, it can help you and your fellow small business owners even more if people knew exactly how to support […] The post 7 Practical Ways to Support Small Businesses in 2024 appeared first on Inspire Results Business Coaching ..read more

The owner of a large plumbing company said the other day, “My biggest problem right now is how to find good employees.” A computer company owner told us he doesn’t have trouble finding people to hire. “The bigger problem,” he says, “is that new employees show up on the first day then never again. Or […] The post How to Find Good Employees Who Love Working for Your Small Business appeared first on Inspire Results Business Coaching ..read more

Growing a small business requires increasing capacity. But there are a lot of ways to increase capacity in your small business. The trick is identifying the ones that will work in your business. In this article we’ll share a practical and simple way to find the best path to growing a small business and increasing […] The post Growing a Small Business—Only 3 Ways to Create Capacity appeared first on Inspire Results Business Coaching ..read more

In business coaching, many business owners turn to us because of “people issues.” When describing their people issues, business owners say they: ✓ Have people doing things they don’t want them to do. ✓ Have people NOT doing things they WANT them to do. ✓ Have difficulty getting people to see the business the way they […] The post How Owners Can Deal with People Issues appeared first on Inspire Results Business Coaching ..read more

One of the great lessons we’ve learned from our business coaching clients is how to have profitable customers. Or, put in terms of how we learned the lesson, how to keep from having unprofitable customers. You know the type of customers we’re referring to… The grumpy customer who always wants more than what you normally ..read more

    Want to know how an actual business coaching session works when you work with one of our business coaches?  A typical meeting starts with hot topics followed by a review of progress since the last meeting. Then, we check to see how we’re doing against your long-term goals as we follow the strategic ..read more

  Have you ever wondered what hiring a business coach could do for your business? Meet Danny Greene, owner of the successful business, Greene Crop Consulting, and one of the amazing clients of Inspire Results. Click on Danny’s picture to hear him talk about his company’s journey of growth and transformation.   Seeking to elevate his ..read more