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Searching for the ideal present for the small business enthusiast in your life?

Maybe a little something for yourself?

Look no further! Say hello to my new book "Small Business, Big Opportunity: Systematize Your Small Business, Create Personal Freedom, and Live the Entrepreneurial Dream."

This book is the key to entrepreneurial success and a thoughtful gift that keeps on giving. I wrote this for you, for your business owner friends and family . Read it, listen to it, talk about it, share it, you are amazing and deserve to own a business that works as hard as you do!

https://www.amazon.ca/Small-Business-Big-Opportunity-Entrepreneurial/dp/B0CK412DL8/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1702736420&sr=8-1

Remembering Jack today.

In 2004 we had the privilege to "adopt" a Canadian Second World War Veteran, Jack Johnston. At 87 years old, Jack was struggling with diabetes and other health conditions. His second wife had passed five years earlier and despite visiting him often, it was obvious he needed someone or someplace to take care of him.

As any good friend would do, I helped him search for a new home. Turns out he moved in with us, thanks to my "king of a husband" who is open to supporting my generous humanitarian nature. He became Grandpa Jack to my young kids and easily integrated into our family.

Jack served in WWII as a radar technician. He didn't talk about it much. I would describe his feelings about the whole thing as profoundly proud and equally sad. Jack never forgot, it was in his eyes and deep in his soul, the pain of war.

What I believe,

☮️ Peace begins in our homes. By listening and acknowledging others ideas, thoughts, dreams, aspirations, needs and wants.

☮️ We modelled peace to our kids when we welcomed Jack to our family. We can model peace in our community when we stop and actually listen to understand each other without judgement.

☮️ We model peace in the world when we educate ourselves on the truth others endure, when we acknowledge the pain and do our best to help.

What is one thing you can do between now and next November 11 to advance peace in your world?

Remembering Jack today.

In 2004 we had the privilege to "adopt" a Canadian Second World War Veteran, Jack Johnston. At 87 years old, Jack was struggling with diabetes and other health conditions. His second wife had passed five years earlier and despite visiting him often, it was obvious he needed someone or someplace to take care of him.

As any good friend would do, I helped him search for a new home. Turns out he moved in with us, thanks to my "king of a husband" who is open to supporting my generous humanitarian nature. He became Grandpa Jack to my young kids and easily integrated into our family.

Jack served in WWII as a radar technician. He didn't talk about it much. I would describe his feelings about the whole thing as profoundly proud and equally sad. Jack never forgot, it was in his eyes and deep in his soul, the pain of war.

What I believe,

☮️ Peace begins in our homes. By listening and acknowledging others ideas, thoughts, dreams, aspirations, needs and wants.

☮️ We modelled peace to our kids when we welcomed Jack to our family. We can model peace in our community when we stop and actually listen to understand each other without judgement.

☮️ We model peace in the world when we educate ourselves on the truth others endure, when we acknowledge the pain and do our best to help.

What is one thing you can do between now and next November 11 to advance peace in your world?

Congratulations to one of my amazing SBC coaches Bayo . He was a finalist in the Lewisham’s Mayor’s Business awards ceremony for best independent business.

If you’re thinking about coaching, small business owners message me and U2 can get what you need to be recognized like Bayo as a significant contributor to your small business community , it’s meaningful impactful work ☮️

Meet Anthony , co-owner of Joe and Anthony’s Pizza. I wrote my new book, Small Business, Big Opportunity “Systematize Your Small Business, Create Personal Freedom, and Live the Entrepreneurial Dream” for entrepreneurs like him.

I am here in Flanders , New Jersey. It was past dinner and I was looking for a clean and safe place to eat that wasn’t a chain. The guy behind the counter looked suspiciously like an owner, big smile, knew everything about everything and eager to please .

What would it take for this business to be just as great without him having to be here at 8:45 at night? Shouldn’t he be home with his family? After five long years in business, surviving a pandemic, hiring, countless employees, and keeping the economy going, he deserves better!

If you own a small business, you also deserve better. Look for my book on Amazon, small business, big opportunity, let me know what you think. Pretty sure you’ll love it and will find the help you deserve to gain greater freedom and make more money.💰

How will this impact you and your business. What options have you found to ensure you keep the grant portion of this loan?

Small businesses need a real CEBA loan extension - From The Hill This past summer, my NDP colleagues and I worked hard alongside many small businesses, our local chambers of commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses to ask the government to extend the Canada Emergency Benefit Assistance (CEBA) loan repayment deadline for small, struggling bus...

Want to start a profitable business? Follow these 13 essential steps:

Unlock Success: Master the 13 Essential Steps to Launch Your Dream Business How to write a business plan? What does a good business plan include? It starts with the proper set up. Who is Systems Business Coach?

We are ecstatic to release the Small Business Field Guide to the public. Up until now, this valuable resource has only been available with our Small Business Training Programs, now it is available for any entrepreneur who needs it!

Read more about The Small Business Field Guide here. Plus you can download a free chapter from the guide!

The Small Business Field Guide: A Must-Have Manual for Entrepreneurs Introducing the most comprehensive business guide in the world. This book covers 52 competencies of business. Get a free downloadable chapter.

Soul sisters in coaching 🇹🇷🇨🇦.

2023 is the year to finish all the major projects I have started. Earning my brown belt last week gets me closer to one of those goals . My black belt has been on the wall at the taekwondo studio since before the pandemic. I want to earn the right to wear that belt. Lots of times, I don’t feel like going, often I can’t remember my form or I don’t break my boards, but I’m going to do this, I’m going to be a Blackbelt. Yes I can !

Are you a BC small or medium size business? What do you think about the BC budget?

Reach out anytime if you are struggling. The team at Systems Business Coach® is here to help 💙

Owners of small businesses say they feel left out of B.C.'s budget | CBC News The cost of running a small business is going up, and some business owners in the province say they are disappointed that wasn't taken into consideration in B.C.'s annual budget.

Are you ready to streamline your small business operations? Here are 10 areas of business operations you can review to see better results. 🤩

10 Areas of Small Business Operations that Owners Need to Consider Are you ready to streamline your small business operations? Here are 10 areas of business operations you can review to see better results.

What's your company story?

A company story describes what type of business you have and what your business does/offers to customers. It also has another important aspect; your values and purpose. Why this business now? How did this company come into being? What is important to you and to the world about starting this company?

This article is a great example of a company story. Check it out!

Small towns, big reach: How two life-long friends are building a niche T-shirt empire Once a pandemic project that relied on Google Forms, Towns Apparel Co. is building an online following and reaching hundreds of Canadian ruralities

Companies live and die by their customer service and you want to be a company that people brag about because of how well you've done. Learn more about customer service systems here!

Companies Live and Die by Their Customer Service What is your company's customer service like? Consider these tips and strategies for improving your customer service system.

Having you considered nominating your business for an award?
Getting recognition from your community is not only a great personal booster, it is also a great networking tool. When you are nominated for an award, there's potential to get news coverage like the article below. Even if you don't win the award, there will be a buzz around your business which can lead to higher customer awareness and increased sales.

Other benefits include:

✅ Increased SEO
✅ Advertising opportunity
✅ A reason to reach out to your clients
✅ Build community
✅ Establishes your business as an expert
✅ Massive media exposure

Prince George business nominated for Small Business BC Awards : My Prince George Now A Prince George business is up for a couple of Small Business BC Awards. Kyndra Farrell got the idea the Worth A Shot Mobile Bar […]

It's not easy being the boss. At the end of the day, the responsibility for your company's results rests on your shoulders and it can be a heavy burden.

Here are some business leadership skills you can incorporate to have an easier and more fulfilling experience as the boss! 🎯

7 Small Business Leadership Skills to Increase Your Confidence Here are some business leadership skills you can incorporate to have an easier and more fulfilling experience as the boss!

No matter your background or where you are in life, we all have limiting beliefs. They are the ideas or mantras we've learnt from our society and other people's fears. Things like "I'm not good enough", "No one will support me", or "I have to be perfect".

It turns out that those are completely, absolutely, without a doubt, 100% made up. They are as real as a bright pink elephant with a boa-constrictor for a trunk. Yet, they have a real-world impact that influences our outlook of ourselves and what we believe to be possible.

And the good news is (since these beliefs are made-up) we can change them. We can make up a better, supportive, kind narrative about ourselves. We can tell ourselves a different story that creates a positive, real-time impact.

Sometimes it's scary to make that change.

There is a part of us that clings to these ideas because the alternative is we say "I'm great" and then we inevitably mess up. So now we're just liars with a big ego, or even worse, it confirms we actually
aren't good enough. It feels safer to stay within our limiting beliefs because at least "I'm not good enough" is reliable. We can always meet that standard.

It's at times like these that we can turn to our community.

There are people out there who will get you. And these things that "aren't good enough", are actually our strengths. They are the things that make us unique and they are our biggest offer to the world.

Usually, they are the things that made us light up as kids, and our limiting beliefs have told us to squash them. When we change the story we tell ourselves, we open the door to the people we need most.

Who is an important person in your community? Tag them in this post 💙

New hire onboarding can be an overwhelming task when there's no system in place to welcome, train and develop a highly skilled workforce. You may end up both paying new hires and doing their work yourself!

Read below for great onboarding tips!

New Hire Onboarding: Tips for Small Business Owners New hire onboarding can be an overwhelming task when there’s no system in place to welcome, train and develop a highly skilled workforce.

So you've started your small business and everything is running smoothly. What you need now is more customers. How can you do that? Lead generation!

✅ A lead = your potential customer.
📣 Generation = the ways you communicate to provide information about your products/services.

Lead generation is the continuous activity of sending the right messages to the right markets, through the right delivery channels.

Read more here!

3 Essential Elements for Small Business Lead Generation Lead generation for small business is sending the right messages to the right markets, through the right delivery channels.

Are you ready to start writing your business plan? Here's what to include in your business plan structure so your company stands out and gets funding!

An Easy and Effective Business Plan Structure for Entrepreneurs Try this simple structure and write your business plan today. A well-structured plan shares your goals and secures financing.

Only in Canada! Small business owners grab a coffee and read this new Canadian initiative that can significantly help you with your IP.

New Government of Canada Funding Initiative Offers Intellectual Property Support for Canadian Startups New Ventures BC and Innovate BC to lead the Government of Canada’s ElevateIP program across B.C., Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Your greatest leadership strength is your ability to communicate. Do this well and everything else will fall into place. There are four key components to effective leadership communication: listening, planning, delegating and documenting. 🤩

Read below to learn more! ⚡️

4 Communication Skills for Effective Small Business Leadership There are four key components to effective leadership communication: listening, planning, delegating and documenting.

How are you using data to strengthen and grow your business? 🧐

Canadian small businesses are expanding – with a little help from data For business leaders, data is a key factor in making decisions. But it can be a major challenge for small businesses who may not have the same access to data

This quote is from CEO of Youtube and an influential tech leader, Susan Wojcicki. ▶️ 💻

How do you deal with change in your organization? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments!

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an effective leadership tool. Appreciative Inquiry can be described as an affirmative approach to solving problems and generating positive change. AI is based on the premise that you can't solve problems by looking at the problem. Instead, you look only at what is good about what you already have and what is possible to create in the future.

Watch the video in the blog this week to learn more! 😊

What is Appreciative Inquiry? The Leadership Tool You Need! Appreciative inquiry is an affirmative approach to solving problems and generating positive change. Here's a video to learn more.