Entrepreneurs Need Coaches Too

Does your phone ring nonstop all day long? Do you have so much business that you have started to turn some people away? Have you run out of fresh business ideas? If you have answered yes to any of these questions you need to hire a coach.

With business springing up everyday it is important that you understand your strengths and weaknesses. Every successful business owner has a business plan and a marketing plan that they are trying to follow. Even the average business owner has an attorney review their corporation papers.

Entrepreneurs all across the world are having business cards printed and signs made. Savvy entrepreneurs are having their personal logos created and web sites designed. The funny thing is that none of these things will cause you to make money or have a successful business.

I have a friend who started a business with out a customer friendly name, a business plan, a website, or business cards. However at the end of her fiscal year she had a 65% higher profit than she had forecasted for her first year. I know you wonder how she did this. She knew that she did not have a clue about how to run a successful business so she found a partner who did. She hired a business coach. A person who could guide her through every step and decision that needed to be made.

Coaches Are Partners

More people should be like my friend and get a partner to help secure more business. Coaches are not just for athletes they are for everyone with a desire to create more business than they currently have. They hold you accountable for reaching your goals and developing profitable strategies. There is nothing embarrassing about having a coach. In fact it should be more embarrassing having a business that is not profitable.

There are many places where you can search for a coach that has experience in your area of expertise. One of the websites I found to be resourceful is Coachville USA. Not only will you be able to find several coaches to interview, you will also find information about what to expect from a coach. Talk to several different coaches with different backgrounds until you find one that will help your business explode. It is important that you do not select a coach based on price alone. The cost for a coach will vary depending upon the area of expertise and the type of coaching you desire. Make sure you select the best coach for your business or this may become more of a curse than a blessing.

Everyone Can Use One

Please do not think that only service professionals have coaches. Anyone who wants more business than they currently have should consider having a coach. In fact this should be the first step you take after deciding what type of business you will be starting. Everyone could use the help of a professional who will not only help with the nuts and bolts of business but someone who will also encourage and celebrate them for their success. Consider a coach as your personal cheerleader.

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Economic Growth Continues - More Than 5.3 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003
On June 2, 2006, The Government Released New Jobs Figures – 75,000 Jobs Created In May. The economy has created about 1.9 million jobs over the past 12 months – and more than 5.3 million since August 2003. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent – lower than the average of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

The Economy Remains Strong, And The Outlook Is Favorable

Revised Report Shows Fastest Real GDP Growth In Two-And-A-Half Years. Real GDP grew at an annual rate of 5.3 percent for the first quarter of this year. This follows our economic growth of 3.5 percent in 2005 – the fastest rate of any major industrialized nation.

Productivity Increased At A Strong Annual Rate Of 3.7 Percent In The First Quarter.

Real Hourly Compensation Rose At A 3.2 Percent Annual Rate In The First Quarter.

Personal Income Increased At An Annual Rate Of 6.7 Percent In April. Since January 2001, real after-tax income has risen by 12.9 percent, or 7.3 percent per person.

Real Consumer Spending Increased At An Annual Rate Of 5.2 Percent In The First Quarter.

Employment Increased In 47 States Over The Past 12 Months Ending In April. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states in April.

Industrial Production Increased 4.7 Percent Over The Past 12 Months. Over the past 12 months, manufacturing production has increased by 5.5 percent.

President Bush Has An Aggressive Agenda To Keep The Economy Growing

This Week, President Bush Nominated Henry Paulson As Treasury Secretary. Paulson has an intimate knowledge of financial markets and an ability to explain economic issues in clear terms. For the past eight years, Paulson has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Goldman Sachs Group, one of the most respected firms on Wall Street.

The President Has Expanded Tax Relief And Is Working To Make His Tax Relief Permanent. Two weeks ago, President Bush signed into law a bill that extends the tax cuts on dividends and capital gains. This legislation also contains an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch enabling millions of middle-income families to avoid paying higher taxes in 2006.

The President’s Tax Relief Has Helped Spur Growth By Keeping $880 Billion In The Pockets Of American Taxpayers. The Administration reduced taxes for every American who pays income taxes, doubled the child tax credit, reduced the marriage penalty, created investment incentives for small businesses, and put the death tax on the road to extinction.

Growing The Economy And Reducing The Deficit Depend On Controlling The Spending Appetite Of The Federal Government. Every year since the President took office, the Administration has slowed the growth of discretionary spending that is not related to the military or homeland security. The President's last two budgets cut discretionary spending that was unrelated to the military or homeland security, and we are on track to cut the deficit in half by 2009.

If The Emergency Supplemental Bill – Which The President Has Requested To Help Fund The War On Terror And Hurricane Recovery – Includes Non-Emergency Or Wasteful Spending Or Exceeds The President's Set Limit Of $92.2 Billion Plus Funding To Prepare Our Nation For A Pandemic Flu Emergency, He Will Veto It.

In The Long Run, The Biggest Challenge To Our Nation's Budgetary Health Is Entitlement Spending On Programs Such As Social Security And Medicare. We call on members of both parties to join us in a bipartisan commission to address this critical issue.

The President Will Continue Working With Congress To Restrain Spending In Other Ways, Including Passing A Line-Item Veto. A line-item veto would allow us to cut needless spending, reduce the budget deficit, and ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely – or not at all.