Michael Washington

Address
4909 Waters Edge Dr.
Raleigh
North Carolina 27606
United States
Phone

919-247-2752

Work Phone

919-859-5885

Fax

919-859-0282

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I have had the pleasure of working with Coach Michael Washington over the past 9 months.  He is a subject matter expert on small business matters and has the ability to make one look into the details from a lay man’s perspective.  Coach has transformed my way of thinking about business, and he has opened my eyes to the nuances of interpreting financial statements, collection on outstanding aged receivables and being proactive about business development and maintaining positive cash flow.  More importantly, he has provided the ground work for continued success through his coaching; the knowledge gained will certainly help me in growing my business and aspiring to achieve my goals.

Thanks Coach!




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Does your company need a business coach?  A better question may be, “Do you wish for your company to succeed?”  As is painfully obvious to anyone deep in the trenches, establishing and managing a business, while always tricky, has become downright treacherous.  Now more than ever, in good economies and bad, running a tight ship is vital.

 

One way to tighten up that ship of yours is with the assistance of a business coach.

 

As you can probably surmise from the introduction, retaining the services of our business coach, Michael Washington, has had a positive impact on our company’s bottom line.  But how?  For starters, Coach Washington has instilled in us the importance of systematizing our internal and external business processes.  Since a business is simply a collection of individual people performing various (often interrelated) tasks, it becomes extremely important to adequately define roles and responsibilities.  While this sounds commonsensical, in reality, it is rarely practiced. All too often, in companies large and small, individuals exist within their own loosely defined orbits. In order to maximize efficiency, properly defined roles and procedures must become the norm. Not only does this minimize internal conflict and strife, it gives you the ability to easily duplicate positions and roles when it comes time to ramp up.

 

From a financial perspective, having Coach Washington scrutinize our monthly P&L and balance sheet has also had a significant impact. Because of his input, we have increased our margins without losing business. He has also helped us establish (and achieve) monthly, quarterly and yearly financial goals. 

 

Finally, it can be well worth you time and treasure to simply have a talented professional such as Coach Washington to act as a fresh set of eyes on your current business activities – not to mention a great excuse to get all partners and managers to openly discuss and understand your organization’s financials, strategies and goals. 

 

Remember:  The definition of a successful business is one that works WITHOUT YOU.  If you’re not there yet, a call to Coach Washington should be at the top of your list.


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Coach Michael was exactly what I was looking for in a presenter; his dynamic presentation style both educated and entertained my participants. He added tremendous value to our 2009 Construction Executive Management Program.” – Atrayus Goode, MEEI Manager, NC Institute of Minority Economic Development


“I thoroughly enjoyed Coach Michael. He provided me with real life business scenarios and applicable solutions. This will truly help me grow my business to the next level.” – 2009 Construction Executive Management Program Participant



 

I have been working with Coach Michael for several months and I am very pleased with the services I have received.  Coach Michael works with much professionalism and is very dependable.  I would strongly recommend his services.

Since working with Coach Michael I have started dreaming again, because I have a better understanding of what's going on in my business.

Clarence - Maintenance Company owner


 

 

137% profit increase!!! All I can say is THANK YOU... I am more than excited and it's only been 6 months.

Nate - Trucking Company owner





NC DOT Office of Business Opportunity & Workforce Development Team Training

 

I found the training very informative. The session have provided a very focused approach on how to better help businesses identify "their" operation, a process which could serve very useful in aiding small firms better find their niche.

                              
                                                                                                                                                  Thanks, Eric

 

 

The ActionCoach training was immensely valuable to me as a Business Development Specialist. Your level of knowledge, professionalism and the no nonsense approach of your presentation would be beneficial to any business owner who's ready to take their business to the next level.

 

                                         Thank you very much, Kathy

 





“Want to improve your bottom line? - Meet Michael Washington.”

Blake Hardin
Co-owner
Hardin-Bowles, LLC


“Without a doubt, Coach Michael is the best investment you can make in your business.  Period.”

Hal Bowles
Co-owner
Hardin-Bowles, LLC




"We hired Coach Michael as our business coach.  His job is to keep our startup on track, focusing on the basics of business.  He also has a great reservoir of knowledge through the Action International network.  All I can say is that it works!  Michael has worked with us for two months, and we expect to double sales within the next two months while building a strong organization."

"If you are struggling with your business, I highly recommend a business coach"

George - Sign Company






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