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How To Find Your Dream Job

You’re at a crossroads You’re an experienced business professional. A leader. You have skills and insights that others can benefit from. You have the drive to succeed – on your own, without limitations of working for someone else. Now is the time to take your leadership skills to the next level, pursuing what many other […]

Exploring Entrepreneurship – Finding Opportunity, Building your future

You’re at a crossroads You’re an experienced business professional.  A leader.  You have skills and insights that others can benefit from.  You have the drive to succeed – on your own, without limitations of working for someone else. Now is the time to take your leadership skills to the next level, pursuing what many other […]

Can A Business Coach Help Your Franchise Thrive?

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Steve Thompson, president and CEO of FocalPoint Business Coaching, explains the benefits franchisees can reap from hiring a business coach. Why should a franchise owner consider working with a business coach? When you purchase a franchise, you are also purchasing the built-in support from your franchisor in areas like sales, marketing and training. However, as […]

How to Become a Business Coach

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Business coaching is a fantastic career choice if you love working with people. And NOW is the best time to consider a change. Business coaching is a huge $11 Billion industry, growing at a blistering pace of 5.6% a year. http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/default.aspx?indid=1533 Now YOU can join this booming industry. That’s because, with the right training and […]

8 Intangibles Benefits of Business Ownership

8 Benefits of Business Ownership

Are you ready for Business Ownership?  If so, let’s discuss the INTANGIBLES of Business Ownership. The unexpected benefits that most people really want and value but seldom prioritize or plan into their business ownership decision are: 1.  Income Based on Impact A big mind shift from Hourly wages or salary, 401K, etc. to the idea […]

Are you an Owner or an Employee?

Owners think differently than employees.  Owners are not better than employees however successful owners general do think differently than many employees and it’s important to be aware of the differences.  Below are three ways owners think differently than most employees. Which are you?   Personal Interest The first area is “Personal Interests’.  Employees  tend to […]

So Long Summer, Hello AI: How Artificial Intelligence Can Benefit Your Business

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you’ve most likely heard of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This new technology, which is rapidly developing before our eyes, offers notable development opportunities that many businesses have already been quick to capitalize on. AI is a set of multiple technologies that work collectively […]

How to Build a Top Team

A successful organization is fueled by the sum of its parts. The characteristics that define a team’s quality rely on poignancy, knowledge, professionalism and expansion. It’s no question; building a top team is hard work. With that work, however, comes an organization that can handle nearly every obstacle in its wake. Focal Point Business Coaching […]

Attorneys. Is Career Change Possible?

In the interest of transparency, I want to be upfront and say that I am not an attorney and have never been one. I have never “walked a mile in your shoes”.  However, as a Career Coach that spends time working with Attorneys it seems many struggle with the same issues and fight the same […]

Work ON Your Business vs. IN it – MPPT Provides Impeccable Order

Referencing Michael Gerber in his best selling book:  The E-Myth Revisited states very clearly: ” At the core of the rule, The Model of your business stands out as a Place of Impeccable Order is the irrepressible fact that in a world of chaos, most people crave order.” Additionally in Alvin Toffler in his revolutionary […]