DO YOU NEED A COACH TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR GREATEST POTENTIAL?
DO YOU HAVE THAT ENTREPRENORIAL SPIRIT?
Dr. Mark Anthony Smikle – Master Business Coach
Owning your own business is a wonderful adventure. Starting anything new is exciting. But what do you do when the funding is tight, and things are not growing as fast as you had hoped they would?
Here are some statistics that are very encouraging. Small business is the engine that drives the economy of the United States. Every month thousands of new small businesses start up across the contiguous United States. The good news is that very few of these new small businesses fail. But, we would be naïve if we ignored the fact that many potential entrepreneurs do make several common mistakes in the beginning that can be avoided. Here are a few tips:
Often a potential entrepreneur is not fully prepared for the transition from being an employee to being the boss.
- Do not overlook the importance of a business plan. Most business plans metamorphocize during the startup stage. It is a project that most people would rather skip. However, it is a great place to begin to research your market, your potential niche customer base, funding, and simply put, a well written and thought out plan that will get you off the ground floor.
- Be prepared to be your own boss and be self-motivated. Remember the only clock you will punch is one that you set up for yourself.
- Strategically plan your days to prevent loss of motivation.
- Create a good time management approach.
- Carefully analyze your profit and loss and stay on top of your finances. Over spending is a trap.
- Do not overlook the importance of a business coach- It is an important addition to your budget.
DR. Mark Smikle, PhD and Business Coach visits with Never Say Impossible Radio:
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Prevention & Strengthening Solutions was founded twelve years ago by Dr. Mark Smikle , PhD, with Prevention in mind to assist people through difficult times to deal with anxiety/phobia (maladaptive coping), and to be a positive resource in the community to strengthen self confidence and problem solving in dealing with lifes stressors. Dr. Smikle earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Columbia College, his Masters degree in Public Health at Austin Peay State University, and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Coast University. His experience includes working in a Mental Health Hospital and counseling troubled teenagers and their families in residential facilities and in their homes. He has been counseling in clinical research settings, and now in his own private practice.
Dr. Mark Smikle also founded Head Start Coaching with coaching and enhancing in mind to assist individuals and corporations in the development of more cohesive teams in the workplace and in their personal lives.
Dr. Mark Anthony Smikle, earned the rank of Major in the United States Army, and has a total of 25 years of service both in the reserves and active duty. He is the proud father of five children.
Website: http://www.drsmikle.com
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