How do I get help to grow my business?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Where are you most stuck?

  • A.
    Social media is a dark art – I need more customers to know about me 
  • B.
    The phone doesn’t ring – I want more sales 
  • C.
    Show me the money - I can’t work out my numbers 
  • D.
    I’ve got the wrong people - I need help with my staff 
  • E.
    I don’t have a business yet – I don’t know where to start 
• 2.
  I want to learn most…

  • A.
    How to turn my idea into a business 
  • B.
    How to grow my business 
  • C.
    How to make more money 
  • D.
    How to be less stressed 
  • E.
    Work on my business not in it 
• 3.
  Which picture describes how you like to learn?

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    Facebook
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    Coach/Mentor
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    Board
  • D.
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    Seminar
  • E.
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    Books
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    Consultant
• 4.
  I'm thinking I need a business coach because…

  • A.
    I don’t know what I want...I've overwhelmed 
  • B.
    I want to talk about my business 
  • C.
    I want an allrounder who can help me with everything 
  • D.
    I have too many ideas and want to do them all 
  • E.
    I want some help to start my business
• 5.
  I'm thinking I need a consultant because…

  • A.
    I'm just starting out and need someone to tell me what to do 
  • B.
    I'm so busy I need another pair of hands to do it for me 
  • C.
    I'm stuck and want to know the right way 
  • D.
    I want to drive my business performance 
  • E.
    I'm ready to grow and want someone who's done it before
• 6.
  I like the idea of having a board because…

  • A.
    I want accountability and discipline 
  • B.
    I want to make better decisions
  • C.
     I need an external perspective
  • D.
     I want to drive my business performance
  • E.
     I want to work on my business not in it 
  • F.
    I only have an idea and a need guidance
• 7.
  I'm would like friends who understand business because…

  • A.
    I want an outsiders opinion and independent advice
  • B.
    I want to learn from others who have been successful
  • C.
    I want to get honest feedback about myself
  • D.
    I want to share my experience in business with people in the same boat 
  • E.
    I want to hear the truth from people who care 
• 8.
  I think my next step is

  • A.
    Work harder
  • B.
    Focus on where I spend my time
  • C.
    Write a business plan
  • D.
    Find some help...outsource or employ
  • E.
    Convert an opportunity - new products, new clients

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You are at: The Beginning

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  Here are your results…In business we often think that other people have all the answers. Most small busines owners feel that a coach or a consultant (or sometimes google) are their best solution to help them understand what they don’t know. There are normal stages in a small business each stage have their normal problems…You might think…You have an idea or are already running a side hustle that you would love to turn into your full-time gig. You have dreams of running your own business and being your own boss. “what if...I can do it.” You feel…You are feeling you’re almost ready to act. You would love to get things off the ground but you’re just not sure where to start. Some days you feel like you’re not sure you’re made of the right stuff to be in business and others you’re raring to go. Your goal: Turn your idea or side hustle into a business.Our groei coach says…Your solution: Learn from other peopleIf you can’t afford to do more…- Find a community of small businesspeople that you can learn from.- Attend as many free webinars and networking events as possible.- Surround yourself with people who are also starting their own business (or have one now). - Talk to your prospective customers. Ask lots of questions. Be curious. What’s the problem you could solve?- What is the unique value add to your customers only you can offer?- Save as much money in your current role. - Discuss your plans with your partner or family. What’s possible?Resources we recommend…The Lean Startup - Eric ReisDaring Greatly - Brene BrownBusiness Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers - Alexander Osterwalder and Yves PigneurTurn your knowledge into actionThe right learning program for you:BootstrappersBecause: Our participants say that Bootstrappers gave them the confidence to launch, the clarity to know what to do and a plan to help them focus on the ‘what next” in a safe and supportive mentoring and peer coach learning cohort.
• 2.
  You are at: The Foundations

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  In business we often think that other people have all the answers. Most small business owners feel that a coach or a consultant (or sometimes google) are their best solution to help them understand what they don’t know. These are normal stages in a small business and each stage has its normal problems…You might think…Business is up and running. Income is consistent but the work that’s needs doing is mounting up.There are so many fires to fight you never seem to get ahead. There’s never enough time in the day. You would love to get help but you feel the need to do it all yourself and you wonder if you can afford it?You feel…I’m feeling overwhelmed with the demands of my business. I’m not sure I’m doing the right things with my time. I’m solving my customers problems and selling my product or service, but there’s so much more I could do if I could just focus and be more productive.Your goal: Get clarity as to your path to stability and productivity. Our groei coach says…Your solution: Focus on how you use your time and create a system for your businessIf you can’t afford to do more…- Do a time and motion study for yourself and your team – where does your time go?- Look at the re-occurring problems in your business – can you systemise a standard routine to resolve them?- Get rigorous with your diary. Do you really need to do it all yourself? How can you delegate?- Schedule time to reflect each month and analyse the patterns. Review what worked and what didn’t work. Change one thing.- What else can you sell to your customers who love you? - Who hasn’t bought anything from you recently? Sales fixes many things!- Watch your cash and make sure you are managing your spending deliberately. - Set up separate bank accounts for your business obligations (ATO, GST etc), your salary and super and a dividend or savings account (A great discipline to have set as a habit even if only a small amount) Pay yourself first.Resources we recommendThe E-Myth Revisited – Michael GerberThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen CoveyThe One Thing - Gary W. Keller and Jay PapasanVirtual Freedom – Chris DuckerPurple Cow – Seth Godin Turn your knowledge into actionThe right learning program for you:MapmakersBecause:Our participants say that Mapmakers has helped them focus on the most important actions that will drive momentum. They get clarity into how they are using their time and where to put their efforts to ensure they can build a strong foundation to be ready for growth.
• 3.
  You are at: The Messy Middle

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  In business we often think that other people have all the answers. Most small busines owners feel that a coach or a consultant (or sometimes google) are their best solution to help them understand what they don’t know. These are normal stages in a small business and each stage has its normal problems…You might think…You are starting to feel proud of yourself and the progress that you are making. You still have stressful days and situations, but you have a plan that gives you confidence. Some days business as usual gets in the way, and often all those good ideas don’t get done. You would like to focus on your business performance and get better results. You find yourself fighting more fires than you would like, and you wonder why business gets more complicated as you grow. You feel…I feel like there’s so much more to learn about business. I want to feel more in control. I can see my team delivering and would like to make it easier for them to be effective. I still feel stressed and overloaded but there are days when everything goes well. Shouldn’t it be easier by now?Your goal: Make time to work on your business. Our groei coach says…Your solution: Focus on improving yourself as a leader, invest in your people and processes to be more effective.If you can’t afford to do more…- Schedule time to reflect each month and analyse the problems. Think about the fires you are fighting? Where are the recurring patterns? Review what’s worked and what didn’t work. Change one thing.- Focus back on your processes and systems. How can you make it easier for the team to be more effective? Time to reinvest in next level automation. - Ensure your team have performance measures so they know what success looks like.- Set up patterns of meetings to help manage expectations and review progress.- Be deliberate about the culture you want, define your values and get focussed on giving feedback. - Spend some time on your personal goals. Be clear about what you really want. - Get support for yourself. You will need e-energising. Surround yourself with growing businesses with similar experiences. Resources we recommend The Messy Middle – Scott Belsky Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business – Gino WickmanThe Coaching Habit – Michael Bungay StanierRework : David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason FriedTurn your knowledge into actionThe right learning program for youPathfindersBecause:Our participants say that Pathfinders helps them navigate the challenges in their business. Sharing their experiences with other businesspeople who’ve been there and done it enables them to feel supported, make better decisions and have the confidence to act. They feel connected to people who care for them, who are independent and can give them unbiased feedback and insight into their situation.
• 4.
  You are: Growth ready – over the first horizon

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  In business we often think that other people have all the answers. Most small busines owners feel that a coach or a consultant (or sometimes google) are their best solution to help them understand what they don’t know. These are normal stages in a small business and each stage has its normal problems…You might think…You are feeling proud of yourself. You have seen the outcomes from systemizing your business and suddenly there’s opportunities everywhere. You have so many ideas your head is spinning. You often change your mind, your team are confused as to what direction the business is heading in this week and you don’t have clarity as to which path is the right one to take. You have a whole set of new problems that seem way more complex than before. You feel…I want to set stretch goals that push me and the team outside of my comfort zone. I’ve tried to drive my business plan but things are changing so fast. I can see so much up-side but I don’t want to risk what I’ve built. I am confident, and excited about the future. I am also slightly anxious that we stay relevant as a business in the changing business environment. Your goal: Prepare for growth. Our groei coach says…Your solution: Focus on planning and making robust strategic choices and projects to enable sustainable growth. If you can’t afford to do more…- Run your own strategy workshop with your team.- Build your one page plan and set a routine for quarterly reviews. - Define your performance measures to help achieve your plan.- Make sure to include some lead as well as lag measures.- Define your customer avatar and undertake market research. Resources we recommend Scaling Up – Verne Harnish The Four Disciplines of Execution - Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, and Sean Covey The Advantage - Patrick Lencioni The Hard Thing About Hard Things : Ben HorowitzBlue Ocean Strategy - Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan KimTurn your knowledge into actionThe right learning program for youTrailblazersBecause:Our participants say that having dedicated time to understand and deep dive into their key strategic choices has a significant impact on alignment, morale and engagement. They find that understanding the complexity of the market, the trends in their business improves insight and making collective well informed decisions enables easy delivery of their plans. The Trailblazers program enables a business to grow faster than their competitors and prepares your business to be more agile. You learn how to execute on your projects with clarity and measurable performance.