Starting and operating a small / medium size business is not for the faint of heart. It takes a clear vision, a supporting plan and good portions of courage, passion, persistence, patience and sacrifice. Add to these realities the critical need for a high degree of personal and business effectiveness...and you have a full plate by anyone’s measure. Owners live it daily.

Those who have not done it can’t be expected to understand it. And why should they – they haven’t experienced the exhilaration of being an owner, nor faced the challenges, frustration and sometimes the heartbreak of walking in an owner’s shoes. As a result more often than not, owners seldom have the benefit of independent, experienced, objective and unbiased advice to lean on. While family, friends and spouses provide needed support, an outside, independent and experienced counsel is often the missing element.

At SUCCESS ELEMENTS we understand this challenge. Whether it is revenues, profits, cash flow to unsettling staffing issues of hiring, firing and retaining. It comes from having been there ourselves and having stubbed our business toes in the process. We get it.

Unlocking profits, building value and breaking through to the next level is a process. It’s not revolutionary but it is a pragmatic process that starts with wanting to change…and then having the courage to act on it. But three mindset factors must be present together before change can occur:

…and then Unlocking Profits & Building Value is only a matter of Managing the Process.

Business Coaching is not consulting nor does it have the associated cost. What it is – is a catalyst that facilitates change to build value. A mentoring process that dramatically improves the business and personal effectiveness of an owner, as real success lies in elevating both. Business Coaching enables change with proven assessment tools, business strategy, process and mentorship to owners and their teams to move to the next level seamlessly.

Too often, getting to the original vision for a company or the next level is just out of reach of the owner. Why? The simple truth is far too many owners get stuck, stuck in day-to-day low priority activities instead of high-value strategic thinking and actions. Actions that when implemented can turn a company from under performance to stability or successful to extraordinary.  Increased sales, profits, cash flow, process and improved staff quality and performance are the typical by-products.  The range of reasons for being stuck is as long as it is deep, and no one knows them better than you.

The good news is that SUCCESS ELEMENTS can provide the experienced, objective, unbiased coaching and process to get you to the next level… regardless of where you are now. And all services are backed up with our VALUE GUARANTEE eliminating any decision risk.

It is not a question of when to call a Business Coach. It is that point in time that without change in approach the issue, frustration and related distraction has become all consuming…and getting expensive. You are stuck and there is a need for an independent, unbiased assessment…to get unstuck and to move forward. There are clear sign posts that are actually opportunities to make massive improvements.

• Original company vision feels out of reach
• Balancing family and work life is an issue
• Making less and working more
• Unsatisfactory revenue, profit and/or cash flow
• Disappointing conversion rates for prospects to clients
• Marketing plans need more focus and improved results
• Sales process, production, management and reporting need attention
• Increasing competition is diluting our uniqueness
• Price focussed customers
• Systems and processes are costly and inefficient
• Margins are volatile or compressed
• Banking and/or financing structure is pulling us down
• Customer Service after-sale issues are expensive
• Staff turnover is too high
• Recruiting is expensive and difficult
• Training programs need to be reviewed and upgraded
• Need a Business Plan to get back on track
• Need a Blueprint for future succession and/or exit
• An experienced mentor to talk strategy would be an asset

If it is time to call, CONTACT US.

Why Business Coaching is a valuable solution for small / medium size businesses is not always clear. Whether it is a short fix or a long term growth strategy, an experienced business coach / mentor brings measurable added value, as a success catalyst to any business on multiple fronts.

1. A Strategic Perspective: Owner days are filled with running the business and less on planning the business – a business coach brings an unbiased strategic perspective. They can fine tune and clarify the business vision and provide strategic planning process to create and/ or finish a company’s ‘Plan for the Future’, the company Blueprint.
2. A Customer Perspective: Business Coaches bring the owner an unfiltered, independent view from a customer’s viewpoint – to ensure unmet customer needs are clearly defined and met. In doing so, they understand the business integration issues through the eyes of the owner to arrive at the best possible decisions.
3. A Knowledge Source: An experienced Business Coach is a great source for best practices and business knowledge that Owners are in many cases too busy to keep pace with or apply.
4. Systems / Process: Systemizing a business is more critical today that at any time in the recent past. Whether strategic planning, marketing, sales, CRM design, project management, internal process efficiency, talent assessment and development, leadership – a business coach can provide, connect and/or recommend resources to make it happen.
5. A Sound Expert Opinion: While family, friends and spouses provide needed support, an independent, unbiased and experienced counsel / mentor is often the missing element. A Business Coach fulfils this need across multiple business functions.
6. Team Building & Talent Assessment: The cost of recruiting, assessing, developing and retaining top talent does not have to be a dice roll…or unmanageable expense. Certified Professional Business Coaches have tools and know how to bring efficiency to your team building.
7. Accountability:  Great athletes and executives alike know the value of a coach. The business coach, like a sports coach, is a catalyst for improved performance and results, providing motivation, insight, best practices, process tools, and where required the cajoling to step up the effort. However once the coaching process delivers the strategy, actions, timelines and targets results, the Owner must implement and is held accountable. Like in sports the business coach is not on the field of play but provides support, feedback and analysis while looking for more opportunities to compete and improve performance. Most importantly, it works.
8. Reignite Passion: Business ownership can be lonely, reigniting owner passion can be the single most important step in rejuvenating a business, its management and staff. Having an independent business coach, a mentor, a friend to assist in re-clarifying the vision, mission and values en route to fresh strategies while facilitating a Plan for the Future is often the impetus to move a company from successful to extraordinary.

SUCCESS ELEMENTS' relationship with you and your business is entirely focused on improving your business. Simply put - if you’re not satisfied with your results from our business coaching and tools, you are entitled to a refund of 100% of your fee for that month.

There is NO substitute for trying a Product or Service to ensure it's a fit.  Here’s our Offer – a 1 hour coaching session in person, by phone or Skype with no risk or obligation on your part.  And at the conclusion of our meeting – we will then provide you with a complimentary Business Effectiveness Diagnostic tool designed for small/mid-sized businesses. The resulting report provides a GAP Analysis – essentially a blueprint to move your business from where you are – to where you want to be!  Whether you decide to work with us or not – the resulting report is yours at no cost. Just click here and you will be contacted within 24 hours to set up a convenient date / time.