If an owner wants a better business, first the business needs a better owner
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Business Owner
If you want a better business, you need to become a better owner.
This guide covers the 5 most important things you need to become a better owner.
- Mindset. Thinking like an owner and seeing the big picture of your business.
- Planning. Deciding what you want, setting a goal, and making plans to get after it.
- Habits. Changing your behaviours to help you get what you want.
- Learning. Getting new information and developing new skills.
- Growth. Facing your fears, stepping outside your comfort zone, and doing what it necessary to create the business of your dreams.
This guide provides in depth content on all of the above.
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1. Developing an Owner's Mindset.
How to think like a successful business person.
Take some time away from the day-to-day running of your business to focus on these big picture challenges. You and your business will be better for it.
Read MoreWhen it comes to small business, there is one single foundational purpose that is often overlooked to the business owner’s detriment.
Read MoreTaking your business to the next level can be an emotional rollercoaster. If you’re feeling a mixture of excitement and fear you’re probably encountering the transition curve. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreThe process and tasks of building a successful business aren’t all that difficult. The hard part is changing your mindset. Here are the top 5 shifts you need to make.
Read MoreThe purpose of a small business is to give the owner the life they want. Too many owners sacrifice their lives for their business. Here’s what to do about it.
Read MoreYour self-talk matters. Discover the one small mistake that people make in their thinking that can have a big negative impact on results.
Read MoreDon’t get trapped working IN your business when you should be working ON your business. Here’s how to make the switch.
Read MoreSuccessful business owners strike a balance between thinking and doing. Here are some questions to prompt your best thinking.
Read MoreAre you a business owner? Or do you have a J-O-B in a business with your name on it? Here are 3 signs you haven’t made the leap to owner yet.
Read MoreThe words you speak can make the difference between joyfully moving towards certain success – or staying stuck, overwhelmed, and stressed out. Here’s how to choose them wisely.
Read MoreWhen you reframe, you change the way you perceive a situation. Many business challenges can provide an opportunity for growth and learning. Here are three specific business situations where reframing can be useful.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreBusiness problems fall into 3 buckets: time, team, or money. Here are 100s of articles pulled from 15 years of helping clients solve these.
Read MoreMy notes from Steven Covey’s classic book. By incorporating these habits into your daily life and business, you can achieve greater success
Read MoreIf you are working on a big goal, there are going to be problems, issues, and roadblocks along the way. Here’s the best way to overcome them
Read MoreYou can use this basic formula for whatever it is you want to have. What kind of person you have to BE in order to DO so that you can HAVE.
Read MoreJust because you’re good at your work doesn’t mean that you’ll be good at running a business that offers that work. These key concepts will help you become a better owner.
Read MoreHere are eight ways to ensure you are building a company, not just doing a job
Read More
1. Developing an Owner's Mindset.
How to think like a successful business person.
Take some time away from the day-to-day running of your business to focus on these big picture challenges. You and your business will be better for it.
Read MoreWhen it comes to small business, there is one single foundational purpose that is often overlooked to the business owner’s detriment.
Read MoreTaking your business to the next level can be an emotional rollercoaster. If you’re feeling a mixture of excitement and fear you’re probably encountering the transition curve. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreThe process and tasks of building a successful business aren’t all that difficult. The hard part is changing your mindset. Here are the top 5 shifts you need to make.
Read MoreThe purpose of a small business is to give the owner the life they want. Too many owners sacrifice their lives for their business. Here’s what to do about it.
Read MoreYour self-talk matters. Discover the one small mistake that people make in their thinking that can have a big negative impact on results.
Read MoreDon’t get trapped working IN your business when you should be working ON your business. Here’s how to make the switch.
Read MoreSuccessful business owners strike a balance between thinking and doing. Here are some questions to prompt your best thinking.
Read MoreAre you a business owner? Or do you have a J-O-B in a business with your name on it? Here are 3 signs you haven’t made the leap to owner yet.
Read MoreThe words you speak can make the difference between joyfully moving towards certain success – or staying stuck, overwhelmed, and stressed out. Here’s how to choose them wisely.
Read MoreWhen you reframe, you change the way you perceive a situation. Many business challenges can provide an opportunity for growth and learning. Here are three specific business situations where reframing can be useful.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreBusiness problems fall into 3 buckets: time, team, or money. Here are 100s of articles pulled from 15 years of helping clients solve these.
Read MoreMy notes from Steven Covey’s classic book. By incorporating these habits into your daily life and business, you can achieve greater success
Read MoreIf you are working on a big goal, there are going to be problems, issues, and roadblocks along the way. Here’s the best way to overcome them
Read MoreYou can use this basic formula for whatever it is you want to have. What kind of person you have to BE in order to DO so that you can HAVE.
Read MoreJust because you’re good at your work doesn’t mean that you’ll be good at running a business that offers that work. These key concepts will help you become a better owner.
Read MoreHere are eight ways to ensure you are building a company, not just doing a job
Read More
2. Planning
Setting goals and charting a course to get them.
To successfully launch into the entrepreneurial stratosphere, you need to be like a rocket ship and find your momentum – the thing behind your goals. Here’s how…
Read MoreThe quiet time between Christmas and the New Year is the ideal time to “have a think” about your business and make a plan so that you’re ready to hit the ground running come January. Here’s how.
Read MoreReviewing 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
Read MoreSticking to a plan is essential to success. If you struggle to stick to a plan, it could be because you are missing this one critical piece of the puzzle
Read MoreYou only get 365 days to make an impact. What about this year’s plan will be different? Here’s how to make next year your best year ever.
Read MoreThe people who achieve their dreams have more than a good plan. They commit themselves fully to the goals they have set.
Read More
2. Planning
Setting goals and charting a course to get them.
To successfully launch into the entrepreneurial stratosphere, you need to be like a rocket ship and find your momentum – the thing behind your goals. Here’s how…
Read MoreThe quiet time between Christmas and the New Year is the ideal time to “have a think” about your business and make a plan so that you’re ready to hit the ground running come January. Here’s how.
Read MoreReviewing 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
Read MoreSticking to a plan is essential to success. If you struggle to stick to a plan, it could be because you are missing this one critical piece of the puzzle
Read MoreYou only get 365 days to make an impact. What about this year’s plan will be different? Here’s how to make next year your best year ever.
Read MoreThe people who achieve their dreams have more than a good plan. They commit themselves fully to the goals they have set.
Read More
3. Habits
Shifting your default behaviours in a way that serves both you and your business better.
Procrastinating? Stuck in analysis paralysis? These 4 strategies will help you break free from the overthinking trap and take action.
Read MoreWant to reach your goals? It’s your habits that will enable you to achieve them. Here are 3 tips for making new habits stick.
Read MoreThe best way to implement change in your business and in your personal life is by developing better habits. Here are 4 science-based methods for making new habits.
Read MoreA dilemma is a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. Trying to choose just gets you stuck. Here’s what to do instead.
Read MoreSetting a goal works, in part, because we program our brains to pay attention to the things that will help us achieve our dreams. Here’s how…
Read More
3. Habits
Shifting your default behaviours in a way that serves both you and your business better.
Procrastinating? Stuck in analysis paralysis? These 4 strategies will help you break free from the overthinking trap and take action.
Read MoreWant to reach your goals? It’s your habits that will enable you to achieve them. Here are 3 tips for making new habits stick.
Read MoreThe best way to implement change in your business and in your personal life is by developing better habits. Here are 4 science-based methods for making new habits.
Read MoreA dilemma is a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. Trying to choose just gets you stuck. Here’s what to do instead.
Read MoreSetting a goal works, in part, because we program our brains to pay attention to the things that will help us achieve our dreams. Here’s how…
Read More
4. Learning
Gathering information and developing the skills you need as an entrepreneur.
Without a boss to hold you accountable, it can be easy to let goals slide. Want more success? Find a way to build accountability into your business. Here’s how
Read MoreIf you want more money and free time (or just less stress!) leveraging can be a useful tool for doing more with less. Here’s how…
Read MoreIf you want to gain an in-depth understanding of a topic – nothing beats a great book. Here are my best book recommendations for business owners, categorized by the business challenge they help with.
Read MoreYour 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?
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIf you want a better business you need to learn to become a better owner. Read these 7 books to take your business to the next level.
Read MoreA well-managed business is built on systems. As we say at W5: systems run the business, people run the systems, you lead the people. Here’s how
Read MoreExecutive leaders delegate at a higher level. They’re willing to let go control. As a result, they can pass off a LOT of the heavy lifting.
Read More4. Learning
Gathering information and developing the skills you need as an entrepreneur.
Without a boss to hold you accountable, it can be easy to let goals slide. Want more success? Find a way to build accountability into your business. Here’s how
Read MoreIf you want more money and free time (or just less stress!) leveraging can be a useful tool for doing more with less. Here’s how…
Read MoreIf you want to gain an in-depth understanding of a topic – nothing beats a great book. Here are my best book recommendations for business owners, categorized by the business challenge they help with.
Read MoreYour 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?
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIf you want a better business you need to learn to become a better owner. Read these 7 books to take your business to the next level.
Read MoreA well-managed business is built on systems. As we say at W5: systems run the business, people run the systems, you lead the people. Here’s how
Read MoreExecutive leaders delegate at a higher level. They’re willing to let go control. As a result, they can pass off a LOT of the heavy lifting.
Read More
5. Growth
Overcoming your fears, stepping outside your comfort zone, and becoming the confident business owner you need to be.
Success comes as a result of what I like to call the 3 A’s: Acumen, Activity, and Attitude. Here’s how to apply those 3 A’s to get better at sales
Read MoreFeeling stuck? Inertia can be devastating to small business owners. Here’s a straightforward equation to jumpstart change and squash resistance.
Read MoreWant to thrive as a business owner? You need to focus on character, affirmations, and habits. In short, create a plan to be the best version of you that you can.
Read MoreEverything you want in live (and business) is outside your comfort zone. Just beware of the panic zone, danger zone, and dying zone. This article explains the difference.
Read MoreToo many business owners focus their attention in their circle of concern instead of their circle of control. Here’s how to spot the difference
Read More
5. Growth
Overcoming your fears, stepping outside your comfort zone, and becoming the confident business owner you need to be.
Success comes as a result of what I like to call the 3 A’s: Acumen, Activity, and Attitude. Here’s how to apply those 3 A’s to get better at sales
Read MoreFeeling stuck? Inertia can be devastating to small business owners. Here’s a straightforward equation to jumpstart change and squash resistance.
Read MoreWant to thrive as a business owner? You need to focus on character, affirmations, and habits. In short, create a plan to be the best version of you that you can.
Read MoreEverything you want in live (and business) is outside your comfort zone. Just beware of the panic zone, danger zone, and dying zone. This article explains the difference.
Read MoreToo many business owners focus their attention in their circle of concern instead of their circle of control. Here’s how to spot the difference
Read More
6. Getting Support
If you want to develop yourself as a business owner, an experienced guide can help you do so faster and with fewer mistakes.
What does a business coach or advisor do? How do you choose the right one? How do you know if coaching is right for you.
What is coaching? What will we work on during our sessions? What will we do first? How long does it take? Answers to these questions and more!
Read MoreThinking about getting a business coach? The things that hold us back from coaching are the reasons we need a coach in the first place!
Read MoreIf you’ve ever thought about working with a business coach, I bet you have questions. So it’s a good thing I have answers. Here they are…
Read MoreHit a wall on your own? Thinking of partnering with a business coach? Here are 7 signs that you and your business are ready for coaching.
Read MoreWhat business coaching is, how it differs from consulting and life coaching, what to expect from your coach, and how a business coach can help you take your business to the next level.
Read MoreYour 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.
Read MoreThinking about hiring a business coach? Before you waste your time or money, you might want to read this first.
Read MoreWorking with a business coach is a significant commitment. Asking this question is a sign that NOW might be a good time. Here are 20 more…
Read MoreWhen business is down, it might seem inappropriate to consider increasing expenditures by hiring a coach. Here are 3 ways to tell if you truly need a coach.
Read More6. Getting Support
If you want to develop yourself as a business owner, an experienced guide can help you do so faster and with fewer mistakes.
What does a business coach or advisor do? How do you choose the right one? How do you know if coaching is right for you.
What is coaching? What will we work on during our sessions? What will we do first? How long does it take? Answers to these questions and more!
Read MoreThinking about getting a business coach? The things that hold us back from coaching are the reasons we need a coach in the first place!
Read MoreIf you’ve ever thought about working with a business coach, I bet you have questions. So it’s a good thing I have answers. Here they are…
Read MoreHit a wall on your own? Thinking of partnering with a business coach? Here are 7 signs that you and your business are ready for coaching.
Read MoreWhat business coaching is, how it differs from consulting and life coaching, what to expect from your coach, and how a business coach can help you take your business to the next level.
Read MoreYour 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.
Read MoreThinking about hiring a business coach? Before you waste your time or money, you might want to read this first.
Read MoreWorking with a business coach is a significant commitment. Asking this question is a sign that NOW might be a good time. Here are 20 more…
Read MoreWhen business is down, it might seem inappropriate to consider increasing expenditures by hiring a coach. Here are 3 ways to tell if you truly need a coach.
Read MoreOur proven business coaching program has delivered results to over 300 clients
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- Grow your business with bigger and better clients
- Overcome cash flow issues and improve your financial management
- Make better decisions and become more profitable
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