ARTICLES TO HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS

Why can't you trust your people the way you used to? As your team grows, relational trust stops working. Here's how to build structural trust instead.

The 3 Things You Need to Get More out of Your Business

By John Nieuwenburg | March 7, 2023

What would you like more of in your business? More money? More time freedom? More clients or customers? The 3 things you need to get that.

Want to grow your business? Pay attention to the critical non-essentials.

By John Nieuwenburg | February 28, 2023

Your non-expert clients can't judge your expert skills. Instead, they'll judge your competence based on other attributes of your business. How good are you at the critical non-essentials?

How to Save Time and Increase Your Effectiveness with the Skill Value Box

By John Nieuwenburg | February 21, 2023

Working late? Working weekends? Never taking a decent vacation? Here's what you need to do to gain time freedom and improve your business.

Drive to Success: How “Windshield University” Can Help Business Owners Reach Their Goals

By John Nieuwenburg | February 7, 2023

The most successful business owners are those that invest time and energy in their personal and professional development. Here's how to fit in time for "reading" when you have no time.

Time, team, or money? Which is the biggest challenge in your business?

By John Nieuwenburg | January 17, 2023

Business problems fall into 3 buckets: time, team, or money. Here are 100s of articles pulled from 15 years of helping clients solve these.

3 Tips to Make Habits Stick

By John Nieuwenburg | January 10, 2023

Want to reach your goals? It's your habits that will enable you to achieve them. Here are 3 tips for making new habits stick.

Key Concepts: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

By John Nieuwenburg | December 22, 2022

My notes from Steven Covey's classic book. By incorporating these habits into your daily life and business, you can achieve greater success

Make a better plan for next year by doing this first

By John Nieuwenburg | November 22, 2022

Reviewing the past year gives you an opportunity to step back and gain a larger perspective on your business, laying the foundation for making your annual plan. Ask yourself these questions

How to get out of the productivity trap

By John Nieuwenburg | November 1, 2022

We all have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Why do some people manage to get more out of each minute than others? Tune into this podcast to learn how.

Want to be a better leader? Learn to ask better questions.

By John Nieuwenburg | October 25, 2022

Many business owners fall into the trap of believing that good leadership is about having the right answers. A better approach is to ask the right questions.

How to get every team member rowing in the SAME direction

By John Nieuwenburg | October 11, 2022

The most powerful thing you can do as a leader is to get everyone rowing in the same direction by implementing a team meeting rhythm.

Is getting a business coach your ticket to freedom?

By John Nieuwenburg | October 4, 2022

Your business should give you the freedom to live the life you want. Instead, owners find themselves trapped working for their businesses. Here's how coaching can help you find your way out.

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What topics does the W5 Coaching blog cover?

The W5 Coaching blog covers a wide range of topics aimed at helping small and medium business owners thrive. John writes about practically every challenge an entrepreneur might face. Some of the common themes include:

Business Strategy & Growth: Posts about planning, goal-setting, scaling up, and strategic thinking to take your business to the next level.
Sales & Marketing: Advice on improving sales processes, understanding customers, creating revenue and profit plans, and even developing a unique selling proposition (USP) or personal brand.
Financial Management: Articles covering the “arithmetic of business” – understanding your financial statements, cash flow, margins, and key metrics so you can make smarter decisions.
Time Management & Productivity: Tips and case studies on getting more done in less time, prioritizing effectively, overcoming overwhelm, and balancing your workload (for example, how to reclaim 5–7 hours per week or implement productivity hacks).
Team Building & Leadership: Guidance on hiring the right people, delegating, improving employee performance (often through asking better questions as John uses the Socratic method), creating a strong company culture, and leading your team to success.

Mindset & Personal Development: Insights on the mental shifts needed for success – topics like developing an owner’s mindset, staying motivated, dealing with fear or obstacles, and maintaining the right attitude as a leader.

Many posts are part of the Ultimate Guide series mentioned above, which means the blog is neatly organized by those categories. Whether you’re looking to solve a specific problem (like “How do I improve cash flow?” or “How can I hire better people?”) or just browsing for inspiration, the blog likely has something relevant for you. We update the blog regularly with fresh content, so it’s a great idea to check back often or join our mailing list for the latest posts. It’s all free advice – take as much as you like!