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We often hear managers complaining that their employees aren't productive, don't listen and just can't consistently get the job done. As a youth sports coach, I hear coaches with similar complaints?the kids don't listen, don't know where to go and don't try very hard. I can't relate. The boys on my team are usually focused, do what I ask of them, and work hard. As a business owner, my employees are focused, do what I ask of them and work hard. What am I doing that is different from the rest? And what can this teach you about running a successful small business?

As a coach, I make my boys? jobs very simple. I ask only two things of them. I ask them to master one shot and I ask them to be aware of what is going on around them. Of course we work on defensive and offensive strategy, but both of those revolve around the two keys that I gave them for success?awareness and mastery.

I teach awareness by constantly asking them to be aware of where the ball is and at the same time to be aware of their teammates are and where their opponents are. I teach them how to see the ball and their opponent when he doesn't have the ball. Sounds simple, but for ten year olds this is work.

I teach mastery by assigning homework to each boy. The second week of practice, they have to show me a spot on the court from which they can make a shot every time. I don't care if it is from just two feet under the basket. I want them to know they can make it every single time. As the season progresses, they may gradually move their spot further and further out, but I still ask that they be able to make their shot every time unguarded in practice.

These two simple concepts have a tremendous effect on the boys during their games. They have incredible confidence in their ability to make shots because they ?know? that they will always make it. I don't need to yell at them like other coaches about where they should be on the court because they have developed awareness of what they are doing and seeing. Now let's see how you can use this in your successful small business.

As a business owner, I put these two key principles to work in training my employees. From the first day on the job, I work with them to be aware of what tasks are needed, what I expect of them, how I want customers treated, etc. And I ask them to master tasks and customer scripts. Once they are mastered, I open it up for them to adlib just like with my players. When correction is needed, it is usually in one of these two areas. They are either unaware of what is needed or they haven't mastered the task at hand.

Not only does following these two concepts make it easy for me to get results with my players and employees, it also brings incredible results. My first team lost only one game all season and my employees rarely lose a sale. My businesses and products win awards earned by my employees. And, as a bonus, everyone enjoys themselves with this simple structure. I knew I was doing it right when the father of one of my boys told me that his boy enjoyed practice so much that he chose to come to practice instead of going to see our professional basketball team play one night. And I know it works with my employees because they show up on time happy, focused and ready to work. Remember, awareness and mastery are two essential keys to a successful small business.

Government Grants To Start A Small Business

To vastly increase your chances of a successful funding application, you will need to present the following information:

1. The reason for the loan. The lender will be looking for something that fits within the normal range and expertise of your business. The amount may cover a number of items, so you will need to cover each.

2. The amount required, and the repayment term of the small business loan you want. (e.g. $10,000 term 5 years, payable quarterly).

3. Details of how you will repay the amount borrowed. For example, ?From the increase in profits of reduced running costs of the Whizz-bang Go4It?

4. Details of security you will be able to offer to the lender. This will act as reassurance for the lender. If you're not prepared to put up some aspect of security, then why should they?

5. You will need to include your business plan which will serve to answer essential questions relating to management capabilities, information about the market you operate in. What kind of business you are in etc.

6. 3 Years financial statements. You will need to present quality financial information from your accounting software, preferably signed off by your accountant or tax advisor.

7. Latest Set of Management accounts. Again produced from your accounting software.

8. Accounts receivables (debtors) and payables (creditors) ageing reports.

9. Principals financial statements. ? Particularly required if some form of security is necessary.

If you are a new company, the emphasis is going to be on your business plan, and the security (also called collateral) you or your business can provide against the loan.

You must take the time to practice presenting your case to the bank or lender to iron out any glitches. Practice on your colleagues and family (you never know, they might be so impressed, they'll invest or lend!). It may help to role play the lender and come up with as many pointy questions as possible. The more time you take the better your chances will be. (But remember; don't fall into the analysis paralysis trap!)

5 Home Biz Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Make!

In a previous article appropriate steps to start a

home based business were discussed.

This important article will review the 5 top mistakes many

home based business owners make that might evolve into a great

success story.

Warning! This approach is not for everyone. One theory is readers

will learn a new way of thinking and perhaps propel their

business ideas into motion.

Let's get started with the list!

1. Business Plans. Many articles? online vow by the

business plan. Every new business owner must draft a

business plan if they want to succeed.

One successful business owner online never thought of

drafting a business plan. He learned the hard way.

He made many errors but claimed the learning experience

was a powerful teacher.

He further stated the lessons he learned were better

than any course in business school or college. He soon

learned how to deal with the many ups and downs in the

business world. Dealing with frustration. All things

you learn from the school of hard knocks.

2. Education. Once again many experts think several degrees

are the key to immediate success in any chosen field. Many

successful entrepreneurs never went to college. And quite

a few barely finished high school. Success is not always in

the books you read but in how you deal with your

business in the real world.

3. Rushing. Experts believe you should take your time

and wait to select the proper business for you and

your background or education. Taking time to study the

various ideas is key to success. Others see an opportunity

and immediately grab it.

4. Over confidence. Believing you will be successful and

ignoring negative opinions from friends and family. Family

might have good intentions, wanting to save you from making

an error in judgment, but they might throw a

wrench in your business idea. Halting the business venture

altogether.

5. Unrealistic view. Always seeing the good side. Thinking

positive. That yes you can succeed in this business. Positive

thinking is an asset every self employed business owner

should own. Many business owners with a positive outlook

continue striding forward where others simply give up.

That's the list. It bears repeating that going against expert

advice is not for every new entrepreneur. But many new home biz

owners found great success in following their own path.

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