Business Owners

Are you struggling to actually achieve the lifestyle you dreamt you would have by owning a business?

Which of the following scenarios reflects where you're at?

You are too busy in your business – therefore have no time and are still not making the money you want.
You have lots of time as your business is slow, but no money.
You are making lots of money – but you have no time to enjoy it.

You may be experiencing some or all of these symptoms:

You are an entrepreneur and are willing to take risks. However, your significant other is risk averse and therefore cannot understand why you want to spend money to make money and why you may want to go out on a limb. This causes significant strains in your relationship.
You have no peace of mind. Your business consumes you, you think about and stress about it constantly to the detriment of your health, wealth and relationships.
You have no time – Your kids are growing up without you, you don’t know where your personal relationships are headed, and taking time out for yourself is simply inconceivable.
You find you can’t take holidays as the business won’t run without your constant presence.
For a more comprehensive list of issues Business Owners like you may be facing, take the quiz here.

So how come you got into this situation?

You love what you’re doing – or you wouldn't be doing it… right? Or is it that you love the technical aspects of your activity, but are now trapped in a business that has become a job?

If you've recently started a business, it is a major mind shift moving from being an employee to being a business owner and entrepreneur.

Let’s take a personal example:

When we moved from being employees to business owners, we had no track record in business. While being employees we could always find ways of improving our employer’s business – which weren't always implemented. We thought we knew it all…. Sound familiar?

So, in what Michael Gerber calls the flash of entrepreneurial madness we started our own business.

We now found the following occurred – some of this might be ringing bells with you:

There was no longer a support mechanism provided by a large organisation – “for free”.
No one to talk to or bounce ideas off.
Limited marketing knowledge in the real world – we were now selling our own product/service. (Selling "yourself" is always harder than selling someone else’s product.)
Money is tight – equipment costs.
Customers aren’t beating a path to your door.
There are no more free lunches…. The list goes on and on.

In fact, we didn’t know the business of being in business.

Okay, so you've got through the start-up phase and been in business for a while...

Could you be falling into some of these traps!

You're so busy - you have lost sight of why you are in business.
Long term vision for your life - you either don't have one, or it's really fuzzy.
You have no long term business strategy - where will you be in 5-10 years?
You don't have realistic goals - or if you do, you have no real strategy for achieving them.
Your marketing is inefficient and costly.
Your business has inadequate structure and systems - so items get handled multiple times and sometimes fall through the cracks.
Your leadership skills leave a lot to be desired - therefore your staff keep turning over, costing you dearly in time and money.
You are already successful – but the old saying applies, “the only thing stopping you from having a great life is already having a good one”. If you remain in your comfort zone you will never get a great life you can truly have.

No matter where you are in this cycle, you know you have to do something to change the status quo.

How can you change?

Your Business needs to go from...
Current Reality		Positive and long lasting changes achieved through Business Coaching, Consulting and ongoing Training.	Ideal Business
You	Business		You	Business
Unstructured	Cashflow issues		Structured	Profitable
Lack Vision/Direction	Missed deadlines		Defined Vision	Deliver on time
Undisciplined	Inefficient		Accountable	Efficient
Unfocused and Scattered	Undefined target market		Focused	Defined client base
Disorganised	Totally dependent on you		Plan ahead	Runs without you
No time	No business strategy		"Buy" time by increasing efficiency	Strategy for the future
No money	Lack infrastructure		Effective budgeting	Supportive infrastructure
Know what you need to do, but don't do it	No exit plan		Take action	Succession plan in place
Lack leadership skills	High staff turnover		Leadership skills	High employee morale and low staff turnover
Not seeking help	No one to talk to		Enjoy your life	Have a coach to bounce ideas

How we can support you...

At Revealed Resources we work with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to help them create Outrageous Results by building their version of an "Ideal Business" and achieving the balance, fulfilment and other results they desire in an "Ideal Life".

We are here for you with the information, ideas and inspiration to get your business to where you want it to be. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been in business for ages, we can tailor a solution for your needs.

Rather than tell you how good we are, and you wouldn’t believe us anyway, this is what a current client of ours has to say.

“Rashid has provided and empowered me with a completely new concept of planning and viewing my business. His ability to listen, probe, assess and reassess my direction is like peeling the layers of an onion. In our last session, Rashid and his partner Barbara Sauter removed a blockage, (one that has existed all my life), that had prevented me from planning my future effectively.

Unlike traditional coaches, Rashid does not set homework, focus on goals and then chide me for not achieving them. Working with Rashid, I have realised that I am responsible for myself and my success. Rashid and Barbara are facilitators and champion me on with my quest.

I wholeheartedly recommend Rashid and Barbara as professionals you should at least take the time to meet, as who knows where you may end up.” Damian Noonan of Vitecomm Solutions

Why are we different?

Unlike a lot of coaches and consultants who only work on your business structure, we work with both your mind and your business.

Our assertion is that your external business is a direct reflection of your internal reality. Therefore, it is impossible for your business to truly grow unless you do so first.

To this end, a lot of the time we spend together will be working on you... your values, beliefs and mental state. Of course we will also work on your business in parallel, creating strategies, defining structure, ensuring you have the right personnel and are targeting the right markets.

One of our core differentiators is that whenever possible we work with all the family members involved in the business.

This allows us to ensure that the values and beliefs of every party are aligned when it comes to the business and moving forward.

This is particularly useful in the situation where one party is the risk taker and the others may be risk averse. Working through the needs of each party and ensuring mutual understanding and acceptance of each others needs, leads to a more successful business, as well as greater harmony at home.

Our second major differentiator is that wherever possible both of us (Rashid and Barbara) work with you simultaneously. This means that you get both a male and female perspective, where the sum of the parts is greater than the whole.

We only work with you and your organisation if you are willing to face reality, are ready to address the fundamentals of your business and are committed to making the tough decisions necessary to ensure dramatic, sustainable results.

So what’s your next step in taking action to create and control your future?

Step One: Subscribe to Practical Tips, a newsletter filled with practical articles on leadership, business strategies, marketing etc.

Step Two: You need to get to know us, and we need to get to know you. What better way than for you to take advantage of our Coaching Gift Certificate?

Call us on +61-2-9499-7958 and we will arrange to spend up to 2 hours together where we can work on specific issues you may have.

This is not just a "getting to know you session", but real coaching where you will walk away with effective strategies to move you forward. There is no obligation on your part to continue with the coaching, however, we're so sure you'll be delighted with the results, you'll want to.

This is what David Addison of Pharma Events in Sydney had to say after our complimentary session:

"Thanks Barbara, Thanks Rashid

I think I just experienced an out of body experience. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Obviously to discuss the issue was essential to my sanity but to realise what I needed to do had a far more powerful influence.

I realised that I was driving with a broad smile on my face all the way back to the office. In fact it remains still."

Okay, so what are you waiting for?

Check out the rest of our site, and give us a call on +61-2-9499-7958 so that we can discuss which of our Programs will best suit your needs.

Remember to sign up for our newsletter, Practical Tips. It comes out monthly and contains articles of interest to anyone dealing with people, organisational change, and personal development.

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