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	What Would I Learn from a "FREE" Business Seminar?
	"Constant Improvement" with Clint Best
	Testimonials from Sept. 23rd's "Free" Seminar

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You are Invited to Kaizen's

"FREE" SEMINAR - November 18,2009

Our coaching model can help you increase your profits, build a high powered team, and get some of your valuable time back, so you can enjoy family, friends and hobbies again.

At this workshop you will interact with other owners like yourself in a professional and private board room setting. You will discuss real strategies you can use right now, and deepen your understanding of why they are so critical in taking your business to the next level.

Many business owners just like you have taken advantage of our free introductory workshop, discussing the programs developed by our KAIZEN Business Development coach Clint Best.

So if getting better control of your cash flow, increasing your profits, working fewer hours, and building an amazing team are of interest to you, don’t miss this exciting opportunity.

Seats are limited!  Register today at www.kbdkelowna.com

"Business Coaching is a method of serving and supporting a person or group of people, with the aim to achieve some goal or develop specific skills."

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What Would I Learn from a "FREE" Business Seminar?

How to "FOCUS" on your Priorities!

There is never enough time to do everything, but always enough time to do what’s really important.

There are two things that business people find very challenging: 

• thinking ahead
• and doing things in order of importance.

Doing these two things makes the difference between success in business and just surviving. The same is also true for all areas of our lives.

Leadership Trainer and author John Maxwell says, “Thinking ahead and prioritizing responsibilities marks the major differences between a leader and a follower.”

Most people have heard of the Pareto Principle, more commonly known as the "80/20 Principle".  Roughly stated - this says that in most businesses 80% of your business comes from 20% of your customers.

Other examples of the Pareto Principle are:

• Reading - 20% of the book contains 80% of the content.
• Job - 20% of our work gives us 80% of our satisfaction.
• Products - 20% of the products bring in 80% of the profits.
• Picnic - 20% of the people will eat 80% of the food! 

So, when it comes to your priorities,  20% of your priorities will give you 80% of your production "IF" you invest your time, energy, money and personnel on the top 20% of your priorities.  When you do this you are getting a 400% or fourfold return in productivity. Think what this would mean in your business!

Every business person needs to understand the Pareto Principle as it applies to the areas of customers, team and leadership.

In the area of customers, it is vital to identify the 20% who account for 80% of your business.  These are your “raving fans” and strategies must be put in place to care for them appropriately.

For your team, you must identify the top 20% producers. Spend 80% of your people time with these people to develop them to their full potential.

In leadership, take an honest look at the question “What do I have to do that no one else can do?”

Remember a leader can give up everything except final responsibility. You can decide whether you will be reactive or proactive when it comes to the use of your time.

The question is not;

1. “Will I be busy?” but “How will I invest my time?”
2. “Will my calendar be full?,” but “Who will fill my calendar?”
3. “Will I see people?” but “Who will I see?”

Do this and watch your productivity and personal satisfaction rise to new heights!
 

"Constant Improvement" with Clint Best

Hello Fellow "Chamber" Member,

My name is Clint Best and I have been working in the Okanagan Valley with business owners as a Business Coach for the past 8 years.

After reading my article, do you ever find that there is so much information out there on "how to improve your business" that it’s hard to know:

• Who to trust?
• Where to start?
• And how to organize your priorities? 

If you agree...you wouldn’t be alone!

Surrounding yourself with professionals that can direct you to the 20% of the content - that will help produce 80% of what you want - is key in this day and age of information overload.

Better yet, having someone serve and support you in getting things, not just done, but done in a way that creates satisfaction for you and your business....wouldn’t be a bad thing either.....Now, would it?

Many people are curious about how I work with business owners to get results.  They want to know:

• Will we have a process?
• Will we have structure?
• Will we create results? 

The answer is YES! to all three

We will produce results through a series of conversations as well as you will learn to follow a structure of generalized business principles, specially designed for Kaizen.

My objective is clear, to help you understand how to improve your business through guidance and effective action!   Over my years of business training, I have developed this free presentation for business owners.

If you would like to know more on how we can help you and your business, we invite you to join us at our next "Free" Seminar being held on November 18, 2009 at the Ramada Inn on Harvey Avenue in Kelowna. 

You can register by clicking on the following link:  www.kbdkelowna.com/business_solutions_seminar.php 

If you have a more immediate need, feel free to contact me at 250-860-0466 or email me at clint@kbdkelowna.com for a no obligation complimentary coaching session.

Whether you are a large or small operation – it’s lonely at the top, but you don’t have to be alone.
 

Testimonials from Sept. 23rd's "Free" Seminar

"Excellent"

Hal Hamilton - Hamilton Dental

"Well done Clint!  Great content and speed of presentation!"

 John Ringness - NEXT Facility Management Services

"Wow! There's a lot to running a business! How did I get this far?"

 Paul Lenz - Spy vs Spy

"Well organized and informative!'

Debbie Ranger - Dr. Specs Optical

Clint Best
Certified Business Coach

Phone: (250) 860-0466
E-mail: clint@kbdkelowna.com