Running a start-up requires a lot of time, dedication, and motivation. You will be investing a ton of emotional energy and money, and lose a lot of sleep. It is only right that you seek a professional opinion before heading down this road. You have your family and friends for motivation and support, but how many times can you ask them questions or for their feedback? Depending on their background, they may not be the best source for business advice. Yeah, we all love Google and let’s face it, Google has great advice but with your start-up baby, you want something more personal and customized to your needs and business. This is where a business coach can be really helpful.
A business coach guides you through the start-up phase and takes you to the next level. I like to think of a business coach the same way I do a manuscript editor. If you wrote a book you wouldn’t release it to the world without it being professionally edited, right? The same goes for your business. Before you make major decisions that could impact your business and ultimately your life, you need someone to bounce ideas off of. Business coaches work great at those times when you feel scattered and overwhelmed. You’re not sure whether to go left or right. Should I do A and B at the same time or only do A then B? Should I do this or should I do that? A business coach can help you focus and prioritize your company’s needs.
Here are six reasons why having a business coach would be beneficial to you:
Honesty: Your support system will say yes to pretty much anything or tell you something is a good idea. After all, their job is to support you. A business coach will tell you the ugly truth. No matter the situation. If the idea may not work at the time, they will let you know why and what will work instead. A business coach can point out what is wrong with the business upfront and fix the situation before the problem begins or escalates.
Experience: A business coach has been in your shoes at some point in time. Starting a start-up requires talent, skills, leadership, and someone who can make decisions quickly and effectively. Your business coach can help you advance to the next level quickly. They will guide you on when to turn left and when to go right. A business coach can help minimize risk and validate your business concept.
Failure is not an option: As a start-up entrepreneur you will get to the point of being overwhelmed and you may even want to quit. This is where a business coach will push you through and get you to the finish line. A business coach will keep you motivated, encourage you to continue, and sort through the problems that make you want to quit.
Goal Setting: Your business coach will listen to your goals and the vision plan that you would like to implement with your business. Through strategy and teamwork your business coach will make sure your goals are achievable and attained. They will research your market and find out the risk, capital investment, and how long it will take to become profitable.
Leadership Skills: When you become a start-up entrepreneur you are literally thrown into the #ceochair overnight. Every mistake or decision that happens comes from you. Your skills need to be evaluated to see what strengths and weaknesses you possess. A business coach can help identify these skills. They will strengthen your strengths and improve your weak areas. Where you fall short, delegating management can be discussed as an option. A business coach can help you become the leader you were born to be.
Clients: Time to make the money. A business coach will help you identify and target your clients. Sometimes as entrepreneurs we get distracted and only see dollar signs. We go after anyone with money, despite them not being within our target market. A business coach will help you get out of your own way and create a visionary plan to obtain paying customers, in return generating a revenue stream.
Our business coaching sessions are $95/per hour. Individual and group packages are also available. E-mail us now for your free consultation.