5 S’s of Business Development

Business follow patterns of growth and development that can be used to predict and plan for the type of support these business’s need.  Here is a guide to different stages of business development and the areas these owners need to address. Let’s start showing 5’S of Business development using three dimensions – Time, Team and […]

Top 20 Executive Coaches in Philadelphia – check out #10

The best coaches in Philadelphia is a tough list to compile with so many amazing coaches emerging in the city today. Our team at Influence Digest did extensive research to find the best Executive Coaches in Philadelphia that are not only going to be your best listeners but also your best advisors. Next year Top five! Top […]

Facts & Figures on Business / Executive Coaching

If you own a business or if you are thinking about becoming a Business Coach, read the following on Does Coaching provide value?  ROI? Let’s Read! Business & Executive Coaching: According to study and surveys by Monte Wyatt, www.montewyatt.com Productivity (reported by 53% of executives) Quality (48%) Organizational strength (48%) Customer service (39%) Reducing customer […]

Employee vs. Business Owner – Which one is for you?

Being your own Boss is a great option for many people, especially experienced business people who have a clear picture of what they want and how they intend to achieve it.  There has never been a better time to start, grow and enjoy your own business. Both being an employee and being a business owner […]

9 Ways a Business Coach Can Help Your Company Prosper… Even Today

As of 2020, the U.S. business coaching industry is worth a staggering $11.6 billion. Over the last five years, growth in the industry has been exponential, with the entire North American business coaching market size accounting for $955 million in 2015. There’s a good reason the demand for business coaching services has skyrocketed in recent years. Business leaders […]

MY DECLARATION OF BUSINESS INTENT

In Today’s business environment there are many choices on whom to work with, do business with and align with.  Finding the right clients, partners and associates can mean a business of smooth, successful results. To this end, here is Focal Point Business Coaching of Pennsylvania’s “Declaration of Business Intent”. I THANK YOU for the opportunity […]

Repost of “5 Common Misconceptions about Franchising”

This is an article posted by one of my vendors, Franfund – who provides excellent services.  You can copy and paste the link to the article or read it below:   https://www.franfund.com/blog/5-common-misconceptions-about-franchising   You’re likely familiar with franchising. Franchises are a cornerstone of the American economy, employing millions of people and generating hundreds of billions of […]

Leadership & Delegation – both are needed for success!

Leadership is an Art as well as a practice and a science.  Determining the mixture of how much Art to use vs. how much Science to utilize is a crucial decision in successful leadership.  With all the different styles of leadership available, which one or mixture of ones is best for you?  Your business?  Your […]

The Five Temptations of a CEO and Business Owner

In 1998 Patrick Lencioni wrote a book: “The Five Temptations of a CEO”.  Since Business Owners are actually the CEO of their Business and since according to Michael Gerber, most of these business owners are operating under The E-Myth Revisited of never running a business as a CEO these Owners, are not ready to operate […]

Franchisor Differentiation

Greeting Franchisors! According to the 7th of July 2020 article “Top Five Challenges Facing Franchise Owners today” written by Romana Smith (https://www.globaltrademag.com/top-five-challenges-facing-franchise-owners-today/), challenges 2 and 3 are:  “Untrusting franchisees and Finding the right Franchisees.” How can a Franchisor over come and differentiate their Brand, their Business, their Opportunity and provide a greater path to success […]