Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Why Is My Business Still So Small?

Navigating roadblocks and detours during our professional careers is inevitable. They’re bound to happen—we get passed over for promotions, or get the promotion only to find out the new position isn’t all it was cracked up to be. Then, we launch our own business and feel more like a broken-down car on the side of the road, going nowhere. This is the perfect time to hire a business coach.

How coaching impacts the success of small businesses

As a business owner, of any size, how often do you feel stuck? How often do you wonder where clients have gone because they’re not walking through the door or ordering online?

Where is the cash? I have a mortgage payment to make! I’m worn out!

Too often we are quick to blame others for the situation we find ourselves in—the clueless partner who doesn’t recognize our talents or the customers themselves who aren’t placing orders.

It can be hard to admit that we, as business owners, might be guilty of watching too many TikToks and scrolling on Facebook instead of generating leads and shaking hands.

Maybe it’s time to take an honest look in the mirror and engage in a little self-reflection because the roadblocks preventing us from achieving success and realizing our dreams are often self-inflicted. And that is where business coaching and mentoring can help.

Humble recognition of internal roadblocks

I have experienced self-inflicted roadblocks in my own life. I’ve caught myself dragging them into my own path and been forced to stop and regroup. The truth is, this happens more often than I care to admit.

What causes this self-sabotage and how can we stop it?

Sometimes it’s due to avoidance. We just don’t want to deal with the problem at hand, so we don’t.

Perhaps it can be chalked up to hubris—we’re overly confident and simply refuse to believe that we could be the problem.

But the truth is we are both the problem (ouch) and the solution. So… What can we do?

Connecting with the right small business coach

Business coaching and mentoring offer you a fresh perspective, allowing you to see what it is that’s getting in your way.

When you invest in small business coaching services, Coach Bugbee will help you come up with strategies that can clear your road to success. Here are just a few sample tips that can help:

·         Create a morning routine that sets you up for success. Start with your mindset!

·         Change the negative radio station in your head. How do you do that? Message me your routine.

·         Build an action plan for the week and for each day. Have a road map.

·         If you don’t know who your business serves and how, it’s time to gain clarity on your target market audience

·         Make sure you’ve placed a proper value on the services you offer.

Too often, small business owners “go low” in an attempt to gain clients, a tactic that hurts business success in the long run.

And here’s the good news—you don't have to do this alone! A coach is a game changer, to provide you with a safe space where you can share your fears and receive support. Business coaching and mentoring will aid in clarifying your goals, to build strategies that factor in personal needs as you navigate toward professional success.

It’s important to remember that good business coaching and mentoring are not based on a one-size-fits-all model. Your coach should listen to your history, get to know you and your hopes, dreams, and fears, and work with you to create a specialized plan to help you clear roadblocks and manifest your own success.

It’s time to admit we are sometimes our own worst enemies and commit to treating ourselves better. What do you see in the mirror today?