I am so glad our paths have crossed at this time. You have likely been referred by another business owner we've worked with or it is simply a "miracle" to find what you need at just the right place and right time. Now that you've landed here, you have a critical decision to make to move forward .
"...if no changes were necessary for you to achieve financial
independence, you'd already be there." - John Cummuta
How can you know Business Coaching is for you?
12+ Most Common Reasons Business Owners come to me :
1- You are ready to thrive, not just survive !
3- You’ve read a lot, been to workshops, and gotten plenty of advise
from family and friends – so much so that you are more confused
than ever.
4- You’re asking yourself “why in the world did I do this?”
In Action, we define a successful business as: a commercial, profitable enterprise that allows the owner(s) to realize their dreams.
As your Business Coach, I will function as a business friend you can confide in, who tells it like it is, holds you accountable and keeps you working on a path toward your dreams.
There is no time like the present, right now, to get started. If you are ready to move your business to the next level, contact me today for a Complimentary Coaching session or attend an Introduction to Business Coaching workshop to see exactly how it can work for you too. Find out how you CAN change the way you do business to achieve the results you deserve! SIMPLY call 515-233-7199 or email teresapropes@actioncoach.com
Is your business family owned or preparing for succession?
What is special about a family owned business? The owners all have a vested interest, it's their "baby". The young people in the business want the elders to realize their dreams and the elders want to give the young people a means to realize their dreams. The atmosphere in a family owned business is perfect for passing on the learnings and traditions that have brought the business this far. Family owned businesses also have special needs. For example, family members sometimes feel they have a "right" to promotions they haven't worked for yet. Resentments can fester among the non-family employees. Being together so many hours can have some effects on off-work, personal time and it can seem like you can never get away from the business even when you're not there.
If you want to mentor the next generation of owners now or want to make sure the business is properly prepared to pass on seamlessly and positioned for phenomenal growth with the next generation, we can work together to ensure success for everyone !
"...if no changes were necessary for you to achieve financial
independence, you'd already be there." - John Cummuta
How can you know Business Coaching is for you?
12+ Most Common Reasons Business Owners come to me :
1- You are ready to thrive, not just survive !
2- You have better products and just as good service as the “other
guys” in town, but they seem to have more business and seem
to be more successful than you.
guys” in town, but they seem to have more business and seem
to be more successful than you.
You’ve been spending what seems like a lot of money on
advertising. You’ve tried everything under the sun to get more
business. Yet when you watch your competitors it seems like
they never advertise, never have to offer 2-for-1 or discounts,
and still have more business than they can handle. Why are
customers going to their place when you know what you
provide customers is better?
advertising. You’ve tried everything under the sun to get more
business. Yet when you watch your competitors it seems like
they never advertise, never have to offer 2-for-1 or discounts,
and still have more business than they can handle. Why are
customers going to their place when you know what you
provide customers is better?
So, you need more customers and more
revenue. I’ll help you understand: the difference between
marketing and advertising, your real target market, your
“A” customers, your “A” team (where everyone is in
sales), the sales and profit connection, how to develop
raving fans, how to cut your advertising budget in half and
still get more customers every day. There are only two
things you must do to get more customers and only two
things you must do to increase your sales.
revenue. I’ll help you understand: the difference between
marketing and advertising, your real target market, your
“A” customers, your “A” team (where everyone is in
sales), the sales and profit connection, how to develop
raving fans, how to cut your advertising budget in half and
still get more customers every day. There are only two
things you must do to get more customers and only two
things you must do to increase your sales.
3- You’ve read a lot, been to workshops, and gotten plenty of advise
from family and friends – so much so that you are more confused
than ever.
If you’re like many business owners you’ve read all the best
sellers, (Good To Great, Guerilla Marketing, First Things First,
eMyth, 21 Qualities of a Leader, The One Minute Manager… )
and now you’re more confused than ever about the best next
step and how to get started.
sellers, (Good To Great, Guerilla Marketing, First Things First,
eMyth, 21 Qualities of a Leader, The One Minute Manager… )
and now you’re more confused than ever about the best next
step and how to get started.
I’ll help you reach clarity – a plain and simple action
plan with step-by-steps. I’ve “been there” - actually
owning my own businesses too. I’ve been through the
ugly, the bad AND the good and I’ll take you to the
GOOD.
plan with step-by-steps. I’ve “been there” - actually
owning my own businesses too. I’ve been through the
ugly, the bad AND the good and I’ll take you to the
GOOD.
4- You’re asking yourself “why in the world did I do this?”
Have you forgotten the reason you started your business in
the first place? Let’s face it, if you could accomplish your
dreams working for someone else, that would be a lot easier.
If you could have realized your dreams working for someone
else, you’d still be there. There was, and is, a dream in this
business.
the first place? Let’s face it, if you could accomplish your
dreams working for someone else, that would be a lot easier.
If you could have realized your dreams working for someone
else, you’d still be there. There was, and is, a dream in this
business.
I’ll help you connect with that dream again and make it
a reality. We’ll develop your vision and easy methods to
communicate your vision to your employees and your
customers as well.
a reality. We’ll develop your vision and easy methods to
communicate your vision to your employees and your
customers as well.
5- Your business seems to be sucking your life dry.
You used to work way too many hours for someone else’s
benefit. So you figured you could put the same effort in for
your own benefit. Sound familiar? Somehow "for your own
benefit” has turned your business into a monster and you
are working in the business so many hours that the benefits
are no longer detectable. Your family life, perhaps even your
marriage is at risk. Your kids don’t know you anymore. Your
personal health and well being may also be suffering.
benefit. So you figured you could put the same effort in for
your own benefit. Sound familiar? Somehow "for your own
benefit” has turned your business into a monster and you
are working in the business so many hours that the benefits
are no longer detectable. Your family life, perhaps even your
marriage is at risk. Your kids don’t know you anymore. Your
personal health and well being may also be suffering.
You need help assessing how to get your life back. You
need a no- nonsense, straight shooting outsider to
tell you like it is. Then to teach you how to start working
ON your business more than working IN your business.
We'll get your business running like a well-oiled machine
so that you can be away from it and still be assured it will
run without you. What could it mean to you to take an
extended trip or be with your famiily whenever you need
to? Because your business should give you more LIFE!
And having more LIFE means having time to enjoy it.
We'll get TIME on your side.
need a no- nonsense, straight shooting outsider to
tell you like it is. Then to teach you how to start working
ON your business more than working IN your business.
We'll get your business running like a well-oiled machine
so that you can be away from it and still be assured it will
run without you. What could it mean to you to take an
extended trip or be with your famiily whenever you need
to? Because your business should give you more LIFE!
And having more LIFE means having time to enjoy it.
We'll get TIME on your side.
6- You’re thinking of firing all your employees and going back to
doing just what you can do yourself.
The normal cycle of business begins when the owner has a
great idea and (s)he gets lots of customers who love doing
business with her/him. So many customers, in fact, that (s)he
must hire help to deal with all the customers. Of course,
there’s never really been enough time to properly train the
“help”. But, hey, you did this all on your own, you’d think
they could learn a few things as they go along, if they wanted
to. You’ve been through the hiring cycle so many times
you’re sure there just are no good people out there anymore.
doing just what you can do yourself.
The normal cycle of business begins when the owner has a
great idea and (s)he gets lots of customers who love doing
business with her/him. So many customers, in fact, that (s)he
must hire help to deal with all the customers. Of course,
there’s never really been enough time to properly train the
“help”. But, hey, you did this all on your own, you’d think
they could learn a few things as they go along, if they wanted
to. You’ve been through the hiring cycle so many times
you’re sure there just are no good people out there anymore.
Together we’ll develop your team. I’ll teach you what
N.I.C.E. means and why you may be an overcommitted
owner with undercomitted employees AND what to do
about it.
N.I.C.E. means and why you may be an overcommitted
owner with undercomitted employees AND what to do
about it.
7- You have a feeling you are your own worst enemy. It’s “lonely
at the top” and if there’s a bottleneck to be had it’s right in front
of you.
at the top” and if there’s a bottleneck to be had it’s right in front
of you.
After all, one reason you “went out on your own” was to
get away from people telling you what to do, to be the
designer of your own future and to answer to only yourself
and your God. All of a sudden that sounds more glamorous
and feels like it’s not working out for your best benefit.
get away from people telling you what to do, to be the
designer of your own future and to answer to only yourself
and your God. All of a sudden that sounds more glamorous
and feels like it’s not working out for your best benefit.
I’ll help you move out of your own way, I won’t let you
settle for a pity party – I’ll help you stay motivated
through every stage.
settle for a pity party – I’ll help you stay motivated
through every stage.
8- The business is out of control – we keep taking one step forward
and two steps back - how do we develop anything at all when
we’re all so busy?
and two steps back - how do we develop anything at all when
we’re all so busy?
Right now how to do everything is all in your head. So, hiring
help means transferring that knowledge to another person.
If something happens to them you start all over with the next
person. You lay awake at night hoping your gut feeling (that
a long time employee may be leaving) is wrong. You feel like
any good employees have you over a barrel. It quite often
feels like it would be faster to do it yourself. Nobody can do
it as good as you. You hire help when you are already
overworked. There are no written rules so everyone goes by
the UGRs (Unwritten Ground Rules). These have probably
been developed by someone else in the business besides
you, the owner(s). No wonder it feels out of your control.
help means transferring that knowledge to another person.
If something happens to them you start all over with the next
person. You lay awake at night hoping your gut feeling (that
a long time employee may be leaving) is wrong. You feel like
any good employees have you over a barrel. It quite often
feels like it would be faster to do it yourself. Nobody can do
it as good as you. You hire help when you are already
overworked. There are no written rules so everyone goes by
the UGRs (Unwritten Ground Rules). These have probably
been developed by someone else in the business besides
you, the owner(s). No wonder it feels out of your control.
You need to get this business out of chaos and under
control. We’ll systematize every process in the
business, develop the organization chart, and show the
current staff how they will help develop the business
and move up the ladder with you.
control. We’ll systematize every process in the
business, develop the organization chart, and show the
current staff how they will help develop the business
and move up the ladder with you.
9- Your business has been sitting on cruise, chugging along at
about 30 miles per hour for too long. It’s time to get this business
into overdrive and really take it to it’s full potential !
about 30 miles per hour for too long. It’s time to get this business
into overdrive and really take it to it’s full potential !
Feeling like you’re stuck in a rut, the business is generating a
little profit, you’re just unable to get motivated to take it to the
next level? Or unsure as to what the best direction is to take
your business next?
little profit, you’re just unable to get motivated to take it to the
next level? Or unsure as to what the best direction is to take
your business next?
I’ll help you move out of your comfort zone, expand
the boundaries you’ve held for yourself, help you
change some beliefs that may be holding you back, help
you set and achieve goals, hold you accountable for
taking the next steps and get it into high gear !
the boundaries you’ve held for yourself, help you
change some beliefs that may be holding you back, help
you set and achieve goals, hold you accountable for
taking the next steps and get it into high gear !
10- You’re not sure if there’s potential in this business or not.
Do you need to know for sure that the “numbers” would
work with the right efforts?
work with the right efforts?
As a CPA, I’ve worked in public accounting with small,
medium & large, closely-held, businesses for over 20
years. We’ll assess your business plan (or develop one)
to determine it's true potential. I’ll be totally honest
and candid with you about the potential in your business.
medium & large, closely-held, businesses for over 20
years. We’ll assess your business plan (or develop one)
to determine it's true potential. I’ll be totally honest
and candid with you about the potential in your business.
11- You need to understand your financials.
Every really successful business owner understands what
the important numbers are in their industry and how to
quickly get and assess those numbers in their business(es).
the important numbers are in their industry and how to
quickly get and assess those numbers in their business(es).
When you’re ready to understand how to keep score
in YOUR business - let's face it, you don't need to
understand high finance or macro-economics for your
business to be successful. You need to know what the
key indicators are in your business, what YOUR
scorecard should measure and how to run your business
“by those numbers”. Even if you are not a "numbers"
person, I have the expertise and the experience to teach
you the simplest way to do this. We’ll develop simple
score-keeping, and test & measure methods for your
business.
in YOUR business - let's face it, you don't need to
understand high finance or macro-economics for your
business to be successful. You need to know what the
key indicators are in your business, what YOUR
scorecard should measure and how to run your business
“by those numbers”. Even if you are not a "numbers"
person, I have the expertise and the experience to teach
you the simplest way to do this. We’ll develop simple
score-keeping, and test & measure methods for your
business.
12- You’re ready to be a LEADER.
You’re ready to become a leader, to inspire the next
generation, ready to leave a legacy, ready to “give back” or
“pay it forward”. There comes a time in every successful
person’s life when “your journey” has meaning and
needs to be shared.
generation, ready to leave a legacy, ready to “give back” or
“pay it forward”. There comes a time in every successful
person’s life when “your journey” has meaning and
needs to be shared.
If you’re feeling “called” to be a leader, your passion
may be mis-matched with your leadership skills.
Some people are gifted, natural leaders. However, it is
recognized that natural leadership is one of the
“giftedness” traits. If leadership is not one of your gifts,
the skills can be learned. Together we’ll develop your
skills to enroll and inspire others.
may be mis-matched with your leadership skills.
Some people are gifted, natural leaders. However, it is
recognized that natural leadership is one of the
“giftedness” traits. If leadership is not one of your gifts,
the skills can be learned. Together we’ll develop your
skills to enroll and inspire others.
12 plus- You are ready for true FREEDOM
Freedom requires PLENTY of MONEY and PLENTY of TIME.
We will focus on RESULTS !
TIME + MONEY = FREEDOM
As a coach I will teach you how to fish, not give you a fish. I will teach you how to build the business of your dreams so you can do it over and over, so you can grow your current business, expand, diversify, multiply, and/or franchise, sell, acquire, merge. As a business owner, your job is to build something with value. I’ll teach you how to do just that.
Being in Business Just Got Easier !
(and more FUN !!!!!)
(and more FUN !!!!!)
I have a very strong desire – a Passion – to help business owners. I truly believe this is what God put me here to do, this is what is mine to do.
I am a certified coach with the ActionCOACH. ActionCOACH is an international group with over 1200 coaches in more than 26 countries. I have extensive resources at my fingertips for your development as a business owner, as well as for my continued development as a business coach . ActionCOACH has consistently been awarded #1 coaching firm in the world for the past 5 years now.
The ActionCOACH vision is world abundance through business re-education and my vision is to bring that re-education to 10,000 of the 240,000 businesses in Iowa in the next 10 years. With 5+ other coaches in our fair state doing the same, the climate and ranking of successful businesses in Iowa will be positive and thriving.
In Action, we define a successful business as: a commercial, profitable enterprise that allows the owner(s) to realize their dreams.
As your Business Coach, I will function as a business friend you can confide in, who tells it like it is, holds you accountable and keeps you working on a path toward your dreams.
There is no time like the present, right now, to get started. If you are ready to move your business to the next level, contact me today for a Complimentary Coaching session or attend an Introduction to Business Coaching workshop to see exactly how it can work for you too. Find out how you CAN change the way you do business to achieve the results you deserve! SIMPLY call 515-233-7199 or email teresapropes@actioncoach.com
Is your business family owned or preparing for succession?
What is special about a family owned business? The owners all have a vested interest, it's their "baby". The young people in the business want the elders to realize their dreams and the elders want to give the young people a means to realize their dreams. The atmosphere in a family owned business is perfect for passing on the learnings and traditions that have brought the business this far. Family owned businesses also have special needs. For example, family members sometimes feel they have a "right" to promotions they haven't worked for yet. Resentments can fester among the non-family employees. Being together so many hours can have some effects on off-work, personal time and it can seem like you can never get away from the business even when you're not there.
If you want to mentor the next generation of owners now or want to make sure the business is properly prepared to pass on seamlessly and positioned for phenomenal growth with the next generation, we can work together to ensure success for everyone !
Teresa Propes
Address:
1008 Burnett Ave
Ames
Iowa 50010
United States
Phone:
515-233-7199
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